Fashionable wellies from Elle Morgan

Elle asks us to "LOVE rain in the new wedge welly!"

I'm not sure that I can ever be happy with this never-ending rain, but it's good to know there's something which can keep us looking gorgeous and staying dry in this terrible weather. Click here for more information.

Terra Sana Laguna Village Sunday 14th March

R U T H J O N E S P H O T O G R A P H Y

An exhibition of work by the contemporary photographer Ruth Jones

Ruth developed her skill for photography at University and then continued on her journey working alongside professional photographers before settling in Marbella. Her landscape work is unique - capturing the everyday and turning it into interesting and beautiful imagery. . .

Arrive between 12 midday and 1pm and enjoy a glass of wine with our compliments!

Live music with the fabulous Peet Rothwell from 1pm, throughout the afternoon

Fantastic fresh menu at great prices!
Superb Daily Specials!
reservations/information 951 901 050
Restaurant open daily 10am - 6pm

Slow Down and Take Stock - helpful advice for working women

I came across a useful article by David J Salmon a coach and mentor in the UK who looks to help people with "Personal development and inspirational living". He's written an interesting blog post all about slowing down when we get busy and taking stock of what we're doing, which I thought would be helpful as the year speeds up to its most busy point. He says:

"Getting behind with things seems to be just part of modern life. We are all rushing to catch up a lot of the time. Rushing seems to be the logical answer to getting more done, but it often has the opposite effect. The faster you go, the more mistakes you make and the more behind you get. When you feel yourself getting behind, slow down and take a long look at the situation. Perhaps going faster isn't what you need to do. Perhaps what you really need is to figure out a new strategy."

He goes on to offer practical advice for how to make the most of the time you have. Click here to read the full article and start being more effective and rushing less!

WIB Profile - Gisele Palomino, EH Marbella

Name: Gisele Palomino

Company: EH MARBELLA

What makes your business special?
We specialize in Language, culture and career coaching for Spanish speakers who need to work with English speaking customers

Likes and Dislikes: Love tennis, dancing and running, don’t like fatty foods

Top business tip: In a service business, always cater to the customer- he is always right

Why you love living in Spain: People are friendly, the food is great and the country is beautiful

Any special offer for WIBS members: 10% discount for intensive courses (30 hours+) to train restaurant staff

Contact details: Gisele 952 888 569 or 618 566 517 or email ehmarbella@yahoo.com

Send your profiles to news@wibspain.com

iPhone Application to help women with personal safety

A new iPhone application has been developed here on the Costa del Sol called KamAlert. This has been created to give iPhone users can have peace of mind, security and personal safety by turning an iPhone into a totally autonomous camera surveillance and Personal Alarm System.

There are two key features of this software:
Help Buttons which can be pressed in case of either a medical emergency or if the user is in personal danger to alert the authorities - These can be set to quickly get help if there is a medical emergency, or the user is in personal danger from an attack or mugging. This application will give peace of mind for lone people in threatening situations, people with known health conditions who are concerned about leaving the house alone and parents who want to know that their children can easily get help should there be a problem.

Surveillance mode to detect movement and take photos of intruders - When the surveillance mode has been set, the phone will detect any continuous motion or change in light and immediately takes photos of the intruder(s). Once the photos have been taken, it sequentially sends SMS text messages, and photos via emails to the programmed contacts.

How can it help you?

· Walking alone at night – If you feel threatened whilst you are walking alone, then you can get the application ready with the help button showing and keep it in your pocket. This means that if someone does approach you, then you can hit the help button straight-away and inform your contact numbers that you are in danger. The phone can also sound an alarm to frighten the attacker away before you contact the emergency services.

· Medical emergency – If you have a health complaint or should a medical emergency occur whilst you are on your own, you can use KamAlert to contact the emergency services and your loved ones to ensure help comes quickly. Simply load the application and click on the medical alert button to contact your pre-programmed contacts, which could include your doctor or hospital. The iPhone will also provide your exact GPS co-ordinates so you will be found easily.

· Security on holiday – It can be very difficult to protect your belongings and even your family when on holiday in rented accommodation or hotel rooms without security systems. Leaving valuables and passports unattended can be a great cause for concern, which can be overcome by using your iPhone with the KamAlert Surveillance System to monitor the room.

If you go out for the day, or even just to a restaurant, you can get the application to text your partner’s phone, the hotel concierge or property management company if anyone enters your property. This can also be used effectively once the children are in bed to make sure no one enters the room and the children do not leave the room. This makes a handy alternative to bringing a baby monitor.

Key Information

The KamAlert is available for sale on the iPhone application store priced at just 3.99€. For more information visit http://www.kamalert.com/, email info@kamalert.com or view the introductory video on YouTube for an overview of the key features.