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Fibro Grinch Guide to Christmas

OK folks, what or whom first appeared in 1957, could well be described as "a bitter, cave-dwelling, catlike creature"; dunno about a heart "two sizes too small," but it doesn't see…

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Relieves fatigue

If only it were that simple? Borrowed from pansypoo

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Fibromyalgia symptoms

Interesting diagram, available under the GNU Free Documentation License. The list of symptoms is, of course, merely the tip of the iceberg as far as the unpredictable fibromyalgia is concerned. Ne…

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Why does IBS have to be so fickle?

IBS, with which I was diagnosed in 1980 and again in 1986, often comes as part of the whole fibromyalgia / me/cfs package and, these buggers are all as unpredictable, unexplainable and illogical as e…

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How to Survive the Holidays With Fibromyalgia

(Personally, I have my own way of dealing with Christmas, which I may go into later, however, I can echo many of Cynthia Jones' words in this article about the food we eat adding to, if not actually c…

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Christmas around the pool

No idea where this photo was taken, but if you aren't able to spend Christmas in Tenerife this year, this Windows Wallpaper might make up for the loss (or give you even more feelings of longing), de…

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Weight Problems

It should be considered a success that I've managed to lose 2 whole kilos (about 4.4 lbs) in the last few weeks. Unfortunately, if you work out the rate of this loss - a staggering 0.012048193 lbs per…

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Getting help is nigh on impossible

Just to give you an idea of how hard it is to get any help around here ... Earlier on in the year, I started seeing a councillor, which was arranged at and via the local Citizens Advice Bureau. The…

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Concerts are a bit like buses

For ages now, I've been lamenting that this area is the land that time forgot and that absolutely nothing ever happens hereabouts. Well, I still think that's true, but not too far away in *sunny* Bo…

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Scrooge Meme

This is so last year ... but since I didn't participate then (well, I guess I play a fairly Scrooge-like non-participatory role every year), I will now. So there! Have you actually read the book &#…

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Google Maps utilised by CFS/ME and Fibromyalgia sufferers

Google Maps being used by CFS/ME and Fibromyalgia sufferers to raise awareness of the disease. The Web 2.0 resource utilized following finding of new XMRV retrovirus. PR Log (Press Release) – D…

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Tenerife Time Travel – The Guanche Giant

Tenerife Time Travel – The Guanche Giant: It is said that the more things change, the more they stay the same. It’s also true, that no matter how much we are separated by time, space or culture, t…

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u’z not doin well at dis game hooman

see moar Lolcats and funny pictures As anyone who reads my Twitter updates already knows, I am not doing too well at anything lately, but here's another one ... Since my eyes will only let me r…

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Turrón - Spanish Almond Candy

Turrón - Spanish Almond Candy: For those of us, unlike my dear friends, who have Al Campo La Villa supermarket up the road and aisles upon aisles of sweet temptations laid out to make you drool, here…

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Turrón - Spanish Almond Candy

For those of us, unlike my dear friends, who have Al Campo La Villa supermarket up the road and aisles upon aisles of sweet temptations laid out to make you drool, here are some alternative methods to…

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See a Carnaval Queen in the Making

See a Carnaval Queen in the Making: Looking for something to do this Friday night? Can’t wait until February for your Carnaval fix? Well, you’re in luck … On Friday, November 27th, the Discote…

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See a Carnaval Queen in the Making

Looking for something to do this Friday night? Can't wait until February for your Carnaval fix? Well, you're in luck ... On Friday, November 27th, the Discoteca Tángara (see map Carretera Hoy…

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Whitney Houston in Tenerife?

Whitney Houston in Tenerife?: According to the artist’s own website and to various other reports around the local media, sites, forums and blogs, following in the footsteps of the likes of……

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Whitney Houston in Tenerife?

According to the artist's own website and to various other reports around the local media, sites, forums and blogs, following in the footsteps of the likes of Sir Elton John and Rod Stewart, American…

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Whitney Houston in Tenerife

Whitney Houston in Tenerife: When: Fri Apr 30, 2010Where: Campo de Golf Costa Adeje Event Status: confirmed Event Description: http://www.whitneyhouston.com/es/event/2010/04/30/campo-de-golf-costa-ade…

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Sniffing around in north Tenerife

Sniffing around in north Tenerife: Christmas is just a month away, time to plant the poinsettias, there were a few of these gorgeous red and yellow plants around La Laguna, but back in Santa Cruz, the…

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A Sweet Christmas Tale of Turrón

A Sweet Christmas Tale of Turrón: Forget colourful decorations and chubby Santa Claus figures hanging from window ledges, there’s one sure sign in Tenerife that Christmas is closing in with the sp…

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Cabildo Nativity

Cabildo Nativity: Title: Cabildo NativityLocation: Santa Cruz, near Plaza de EspañaDescription: Tenerife government HQ invites you to pop in and see the spectacular nativity scene in their entrance h…

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OST Christmas Concert

OST Christmas Concert: Title: OST Christmas ConcertLocation: Santa Cruz port esplanadeLink out: Click hereDescription: Tenerife Symphony Orchestra round off christmas night with their annual open air…

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Events on Tenerife: Walk for Life in Playa de las Américas

Events on Tenerife: Walk for Life in Playa de las Américas: We receive lots of queries about walking on Tenerife, well here’s the opportunity to indulge in something you enjoy and also do it for…

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Fiestas on Tenerife: Shake, Rattle and Roll – It’s San Andrés

Fiestas on Tenerife: Shake, Rattle and Roll – It’s San Andrés: Don’t forget that we have wino weekend coming up this fin de semana (I only wrote that so I didn’t need to write weekend twice…

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Style Counsel – Oysho

Style Counsel – Oysho: Oysho is one of those shops you need to keep a regular eye on as they change their stock so frequently that you just might miss something. Recently moving more into the teens…

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Fish Farms

Fish Farms: What’s this, an Atlantic version of crop circles or Olympic rings, placed to put us in a 2012 frame of mind? Neither as it happens, these are fish farms, and you will spot then just off…

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Brits entitled to a refund on property sold in Spain before 2007?

Brits entitled to a refund on property sold in Spain before 2007?: A long-awaited ruling by the European Court of Justice means that Britons who sold property in Spain before 2007 and paid 35% in capi…

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Events on Tenerife: Walk for Life in Playa de las Américas

Events on Tenerife: Walk for Life in Playa de las Américas: We receive lots of queries about walking on Tenerife, well here’s the opportunity to indulge in something you enjoy and also do it for…

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Food and Drink on Tenerife – You Can Tell a Place by its Supermarket

Food and Drink on Tenerife – You Can Tell a Place by its Supermarket: Here’s a general rule of thumb, if you want to get an idea of what a place is like and what sort of peoplelive thereabouts vis…

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Fiestas on Tenerife - Festival Internacional del Cuento Los Silos 2009 (Story Telling Festival, Los Silos)

Fiestas on Tenerife - Festival Internacional del Cuento Los Silos 2009 (Story Telling Festival, Los Silos): It’s tall tales time in Tenerife again; although there are those who’d say that you ca…

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Gran Gala Lirica

Gran Gala Lirica: Title: Gran Gala LiricaLocation: Santa Cruz PortLink out: Click hereDescription: Boxing Day ends with a feast of open air classical music. Soloists from Scala Milan, New York……

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Do the Walk Of Life and keep cancer care in the pink

Do the Walk Of Life and keep cancer care in the pink: Cancer, a foreign medical system, and no insurance cover – how would you cope with that? At times like this Spanish charities such as the AECC (…

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Good News for Tenerife Walkers

Good News for Tenerife Walkers: The press invitation had quite clearly stated that walking shoes and warm clothing should be worn but it seems that for the staff of the local Town Hall, a visit from t…

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Sevilla class too much for improved Tenerife

Sevilla class too much for improved Tenerife: This was a much better performance from Tenerife, but Sevilla looked a class act full of skill, speed and power, but they were still a little lucky to win…

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Give it a whirl in Los Cristianos

Give it a whirl in Los Cristianos: Music, wine and food, what more could you ask for (without being rude) if you take a stroll down to the promenade in Los Cristianos on a Thursday evening, you will f…

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Relative corruption of PP, PSOE, etc revisited

Relative corruption of PP, PSOE, etc revisited: Every 9th Canarian nationalist councillor has a problem, and the left looks to be in worse trouble than the right nationally.

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Black Heritage Gospel Choir

Black Heritage Gospel Choir: Title: Black Heritage Gospel ChoirLocation: Santa Cruz AuditoriumLink out: Click hereDescription: America’s well travelled and well respected gospel choir comes to Tener…

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All Inclusive on Tenerife – Bring me Another Nail for that Coffin

All Inclusive on Tenerife – Bring me Another Nail for that Coffin: You can quote all the arguments why people opt for ‘all inclusive’ deals when they go on holiday, but in the last week I’ve w…

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Tenerife\'s Public Holidays in 2010

Tenerife's Public Holidays in 2010: The Spanish government has today published the labour calendar for 2010, which in the Canaries will include the following 10 public holidays: 1 January - New Ye…

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Tenerife\'s Public Holidays in 2010

The Spanish government has today published the labour calendar for 2010, which in the Canaries will include the following 10 public holidays: 1 January - New Year (Año Nuevo) 6 January…

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Events on Tenerife: Walk for Life in Playa de las Américas

Events on Tenerife: Walk for Life in Playa de las Américas: We receive lots of queries about walking on Tenerife, well here’s the opportunity to indulge in something you enjoy and also do it for a…

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Framed – San Cristóbal de La Laguna

Framed – San Cristóbal de La Laguna: Despite being the former capital city of Tenerife, San Cristóbal de La Laguna (its Sunday-best name) still rarely makes it on to the radar of many visitors. An…

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CV Tenerife Sur Volleyball

CV Tenerife Sur Volleyball: Title: CV Tenerife Sur VolleyballLocation: Pabellon Grillo, Los CristainosDescription: Superliga Masculina mens volleyball in the Spanish National League. This week CV Tene…

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Santiago Del Teide’s Casa del Patio Opens its Doors

Santiago Del Teide’s Casa del Patio Opens its Doors: 18th November 2009 was quite a momentous day in Santiago del Teide. One hundred years ago to the day, Mount Chinyero erupted high up in the pine…

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10 things I hate about the UK

10 things I hate about the UK: Materialistic obsession – the better car, bigger house syndrome The God-awful weather – can’t argue with that one It’s become a nanny state – Do this, Don’t…

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Show Jumping

Show Jumping: Title: Show JumpingLocation: Hipica Fañabe, La Plantacion del SurLink out: Click hereDescription: National competition, from 11am each day.Start Date: 2009-11-20End Date: 2009-11-22…

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Spain Codifies the "Right To Broadband"

Spain Codifies the "Right To Broadband": Spain has now codified a “Right to Broadband”, thus following the lead of Finland. Spain’s industry minister announced that citizens will have a legal ri…

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Wine Festival

Wine Festival: Title: Wine Festival Location: Calle La Noria, Santa Cruz Description: This years wine harvest is in, best we all try some, just to make sure it’s up to scratch – it’s a public du…

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