The Jigsaw
A strong belief in the importance of “being able to recognise your own sell-by date” led Barrie to put away his suits and briefcase and leave the education service, which had always excited him, and to face the challenges of a different career – this time in the sun.
Barrie has always loved Spain, and after a short break, he found himself delivering newspapers for a local English language newspaper. After an abortive attempt to become an advertising salesman, Barrie was recruited as a reporter and photographer.
Another unexpected challenge appeared, when Barrie was asked to launch and edit a new English language newspaper in the Canary Islands. Although sad to leave his new home in the Costa Blanca, Barrie welcomed the opportunity, and four weeks later found himself on a three-day voyage to the Canary Islands with his partner, two dogs and a laptop computer.
