There’s one company excelling in the current financial climate, and that’s the Coca Cola company. Profits are through the roof and their sales targets for 2009 have already been met. All this thanks to Emma and myself who on average bought a Coca Cola every three minutes during our recent trip to Spain, just to keep hydrated.  Incidentally my dentist’s profits seem to be up too, can’t figure out if there is a connection.

When Emma first announced the idea of a holiday in Spain I was a little unsure. In my head Spain was like a Club 18-30 holiday. Imagine that TV programme, Drunk Britain’s Abroad… well that’s how I pictured Spain. I know lots of people who love Spain, but with the greatest respect to them, those three little words “Drunk Britain’s Abroad” still cropped into my head. Plus anyone who has ever seen me in temperatures above 20 degrees will know how badly I cope.

But what the heck, my mother always told me to try new things. So off we went, Spain for seven days of sun, sea and Drunk Britains Abroad…

… and do you know what, what a beautiful place it was.

Benalmadina was the destination. A small Mediterranean town , designed for couples and families rather then your average Club 18 – 30 clientele. The temperature was high, hitting 34 degrees most days, but by the coast the sea breeze kept you cool, as did the copious amounts of Coca Cola (refer to the first paragraph again if you need to).

Sitting on the front of a catamaran in the sunshine with a beer in my hand having spent the few weeks prior to that moment rushed off my feet trying to complete last minute course work for the final time, I realised Emma may have been right after all. And very rarely do I ever think that.