Social Media and Freemium at a cost..

Have shared this in my LinkedIn account and now extinct Facebook account as well 3 weeks ago so if you are trying to reach me via either best use LinkedIn

Have stopped using Gmail and am now using Proton mail and calendar - will take some time to get rid of all freemium software and maybe will never manage but will be trying...

My old format from the 90s and early 0's was this website so am returning 

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I am really worried about the new US National Strategy Policy and will be taking my own small measures of resistance over the coming days.

I will be leaving some of my favourite platforms, it is a small contribution I know, but I feel that the latest news is so worrying that I can no longer sit idle and it would be incompatible for me to continue supporting the platforms that may become instrumental in pursuing that policy.

I will be looking for alternative European solutions and anything open source.

What a turn of events!

A new version of NATO and a federal EU for a secure Europe seems to be needed.

This is a personal choice and normally not something I would normally share on this platform so apologies from mixing things...

Oh, I forgot…

We’ve actually been back in Spain for a year now!

Marcus needed to finish school — and although he wasn’t too thrilled about the idea at first, it’s turned out to be a great success. He managed to complete two academic years in one and is now doing his Bachillerato with a focus on art. Good for him!

Alex started university in Sevilla, studying Tourism, and is really enjoying it — that should keep him busy for the next four years.

Victor is just finishing his internship at an IT company and will graduate in a few months. I’m very proud of his work and results and curious to see where he’ll land next.

Emma has taken on an entrepreneurial role this year, helping companies with their online presence while pursuing her Master’s at Copenhagen University. It’s wonderful to see how they’re all embracing life’s challenges in their own ways — and I feel lucky to witness it.

Mayte is working hard on her upcoming solo exhibition in an old sugar cane factory in Motril — opening in just two weeks. Woop woop!

Her kids are spread out across Europe too: Gael and her lovely children in Dublin, Alex and Diana running their Algorithmics school, and Natalia and Alberto setting up their first home in Valencia.

As for me — I’ve been working in real estate for the past six months. It’s challenging but also deeply rewarding to help people find their dream homes here in Andalucía. Time will tell if it’s profitable :-) but for now, I get to explore some of the most beautiful places around Málaga.

My Family and I

My family consists of my Mayte, my kids and my brothers and sisters. 

I have been married twice before, but Mayte has been an incredible change and added emotional equilibrium and sweetness to my life and I love her dearly - in fact I wish I would've met her when I was 25, maybe I would be a bit less neurotic.

Having said that, I would not wish be without my children (Emma, Victor, Alexander and Marcus) so, I have to live with the choices I have made in life and I am eternally grateful for the gift life has given me at this late stage of life. 

On the subject of children Mayte brings along her own 3 children so together we have 7!! - Natalia, Alexander and Gael (who has her own two lovely dumplings Eteinin and Reíltin - here in Dublin Zoo).

We currently live in Copenhagen, but spend as much time as we can in Álora just outside Malaga

Love to you all...and thanks 🥰

Nicolas