04 · Thriving in the Southern Zone
Essential tips to thrive
The collected wisdom chapter: small habits and hard-won lessons that make the difference between surviving and thriving.
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Do errands early — mornings are cooler, drier and more productive. Keep a running shopping list; the big shop is a trip, not a stop. Dry things promptly: laundry, shoes, documents, electronics. Charge devices when power is on, not when you need them.
Keep copies of everything: passport, residency documents, property papers, prescriptions — physical and cloud copies. When something is lost or needed urgently, the copy saves the day.
- Shop the feria for produce; the supermarket for staples.
- Learn which months are rainiest and plan projects around them.
- Keep a basic toolkit, torches and spare water at home.
- Pay bills before the due date; systems can be slow.
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