This also has been one of the dark places of the earth. Am I the only one who can’t see the River Thames without thinking about Joseph Conrad
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Europe prepares for World War III
The other day I read an article about olive oil. Apparently, it’s rained a lot the last few weeks down in Andalucía, the article said, and so our
Swedish Utopia – myths and realities of the Scandinavian experiment
The typical Swedish greeting is “Hej!” Delivered at high volume, with great cheer and enthusiasm, “Hej!” Is directed at whichever stranger you have in front of you. The
European Stereotypes Revisited – update from a small peninsula
Hey, y’all! Greetings from the peninsula. It’s a hot weekend here in Iberia. And rather than go out and get sunburned, I figured I’d revisit an old theme
Adventures in Greece – Athens, Crete, and more
The airport is busy this Tuesday morning. It’s just like the beforetimes. Vaxx Passports and Passenger Locator Forms in hand, Morena and I are boarding a plane to
Bordeaux: adventures with oysters, Bastille Day and more
It’s just before 9 in the morning when the plane lands. And the first thing we see in Bordeaux is a group of soldiers patrolling the airport. They’re
Adventures in Prague: the good, the bad and the ugly
Sup, y’all? I’m back from a little jaunt to the East of Europe, specifically Prague. I’d wanted to go to Prague for years. Like 15 years. Ever since
How you can help refugees – 3 ways to help out, right here in Madrid
A lot’s been happening recently. Brexit. Trump. The refugee crisis in Europe. And actually, I find myself lost for words. What can I say? The world doesn’t need
My life as an expat in Madrid (2004 to present) and some of what I’ve learned
Happy Spainiversary to me… Today I celebrate 12 years of life as an expat in Madrid! Time just keeps passing, and I just keep staying here. I still
I’ve stopped more immigrants than Trump. Here’s how…
I’m no politician. But I’ve accidentally stumbled upon a fantastically easy 1-step plan for keeping immigrants out of the US. And it works. Ready? Here it is… Be
