Jim Tickner

Hi. My name is Jim Tickner. Up until 2005, I worked in I.T. Consultancy, usually implementing projects for the large corporates. Back in December 2012, my wife Chris and I decided it was time for a lifestyle change. So, along with Patch, the family dog, we set off to Spain in search of healthy living. Back in the UK, I was in the process of setting up my own art business, but now that we were living in Spain, I had to put my start-up company on the back burner. Searching for a new creative outlet, I thought I would try my hand at travel writing, as, in our new country of residence, we seemed to be exposed to hilarious, bizarre situations on an almost daily basis. In this way, I could concentrate on humour travel, a category of writing I had greedily devoured in my earlier years.

So, 'Patch, His Pack, and Dear Old Reg' was born. The book tells of our madcap move to Spain, our search for a lifestyle change, family interaction, and the daily trials and tribulations of our new adventure, living in Spain.

I hope you enjoy the book, and I would love to hear from you. I can be reached on Twitter (JimTickner) or by email (jim@hampshiretraders.com)

Best Wishes, Jim Tickner.