How to make friends in Almeria

This may not be for everyone however, My mother moved her 7 years ago after my father died (she's 70 now), initially it worried me as I have a business as does my wife and we do not get much free time, so the last thing we wanted was a mother living on our doorstep.  When she came over she brought her 8 year old dog Chester.  initially we rented her an apartment until the house we were having built was finished, and the plan was when we moved she would move into ours.  By walking the dog every day at the same sort of time, she met other people doing the same and inevitably conversations were struck very quickly, this led to invitations and a social leg up.  to move this on a bit our house was finished and we moved then she moved into our other and the same happened again, ,more invites and more social.  You now have to make an appointment to see her if its not a day trip here its a lunch there.  Sadly Chester is no longer with us but he did his job.  I sometimes think that he was sent as a guardian angel and when he had done his job and was no longer needed he left. I am not saying that a dog is the answer to everyone's needs, however if you were considering it don't wait.  We sponsor puppy rescue and this or any charity would be a good place to start as there are so many strays looking for good homes here, and I would not be without the three that I have.  There is no feeling like turning an abused animal into a loving caring pet.