Here’s a bit of data that always blows my mind… Even the poorest of US states are richer than most European countries. We’re talking “richer” in GDP per
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Workers’ Day in Barcelona – unions, Marxists, and rebellion for sale
The other day, May 1, was Workers’ Day. Leaving a café that morning, I saw some posters pasted up on a bus stop. Apparently, there was a protest
Spain’s Regularization of Immigrants – mass migration update
The other day, a Moroccan guy at my gym was mad. He walked in, had some papers in his hand. And he was pissed off. I know how
Finding Happiness Abroad – the struggle to “feel at home”
Americans love moving. One of my first big life dreams, back when I was 11 or 12, was to move. All I wanted, at that age, was to
Real Estate Vocabulary in Spanish – useful phrases for buying and renting
Real estate is a Spanish obsession. It probably is elsewhere, too. But since I’ve lived my entire adult life in Spain, I know a lot about the Spanish
Sant Jordi – books, roses, and the legend of Saint George
Sant Jordi is a typical Catalan holiday. Also known as the Day of Books and Roses, it’s celebrated each year on 23 April. Sant Jordi (the man) is
Holy Thursday, Golden Calves, and God-Shaped Holes
Last night I had dinner with Bob, a fan of my podcast. Bob’s a big Texan who flew tankers in Vietnam. You know, those huge airplanes that refuel
American Refugees – the US exodus to Spain continues
American Refugees. “They’re not coming in dribs and drabs, they’re coming in waves.” That’s a line I heard recently on a podcast. It was a real estate podcast,
Pedro Sánchez – Spain’s unpopular PM & his spat with Donald Trump
A couple of weeks ago I did a poll on Instagram. It was a simple question. Who would you rather punch in the face: Pedro Sánchez or Donald
Holy Week in Spain – 4 things to know about Semana Santa
Soon it’s going to be Holy Week in Madrid… (And everywhere else in Spain, incidentally.) Yes, Semana Santa in all its Spanish glory. From Palm Sunday on March
