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EbroRose June 18th, 2007

Rosie Reay, the author, the journalist, the writer of children books  and  the Voice of the Ebro and Expats.

I am a well-travelled author. I have lived in Africa, England and now reside in Spain, apart from extensive travelling in North America and British Columbia and Europe. I still yearn to travel some more when circumstances dictate it.

My first book was inspired by  a road trip a few years ago  starting from California , journeying on through Oregon and Washington and across into beautiful, beautiful British Columbia in Canada. Actually it triggered off the whole Chimona Chronicles series. Lake Okanangan Resort you gave me so much more than just a memorable holiday.

 The bonus poem The Squirrel from Wirral I have weaved into this story was written sat at the window of our apartment one evening in Benifallet (our first home in Catalonia) . The sounds and images are true to that evening in this riverside village, along the River Ebro Banks. Why? All because one little Expat boy, George (…read the poem!) was mortified that he had this huge book of stories and not one about a squirrel.

I have now settled amongst the olive and mandarin countryside between Barcelona andValencia, tucked away on a small finca above the lovely Ebro River Valley and the Els Ports mountain ranges beyond. This is in Southern Catalonia in the North-eastern part of Spain. This is home now. I have 245ºdegrees views of mountains and countryside – how special is that!

I am a full time Carer to two family members; my nearly 85 year old Brummie mother tormented with vascular dementia and my chronically ill husband, who continually defies medical science and lives on against all the odds. The specialists are just so amazed that he lives,( thank you Cat.Salud!)  but hey a Yorkshireman is stubborn and you know what they say? “Strong in arm and thick in head..” 

 I am surrounded by my own special crowd of cats, each with their very own characters, all equally loved and are tolerated by two adorable German Shepherd twins, Heidi and Benson. Last but not least we have my Duke, a chocolate Weimerainer. What can I say about him? He is so loyal, lovable, payful, even a litle bit daft (but being my dog that helps!) but what a guard dog- the best! I feel like the Pied piper-ess as they all follow me around the finca.

I do actually work as a professional U.S. linguisitic naming consultant! I have been working in this capacity for over 14 years.(See www.BrighterNaming.com where we understand naming and branding.) 

I am constantly looking for more dicitionaries to add to my collections in dialects from around the world with the English alternative. Currently learning the Catalan dialect as we speak.

In addition, I help Spanish or Catalan students perfect their English. I craft blogs, articles and marketing materials for the English Community in our part of the country.

I have a regular column “Tales from the EbroValley” in the Expats paper “Catalunya Chronicle”. Likewise my book reviews for the paper are proving to  be a popular feature. Read all the back issues at http://issuu.com/ChronicCat.

Childrens books by Rosie Reay currently in print and available through Amazon.com and Amazon.co.uk are:-

Chimona Chronicles: Book One: How Kelvyn got his name

Chimona Chronicles: Book Two: Salquin to the rescue

You can follow the stories of  The Chimona Chronicles as they unfold on the evolving website on www.Chimona.com or www.FodenPress.com and read what other people have to say about them.

Watch out for the Book Three in The Chimona Chronicles shortly.

Meanwhile, send your feedback and comments to Rosie Reay via her contact email below.

Or become her friend via Rosie Reay on Facebook!

Or become her friend via Rosie Reay on Facebook!

Twitter: @RosieReay

LinkedIN: RosieReay

 

 

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