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
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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,
Cultural Differences between Spain and the United States – 4 more things I’ve noticed
Living abroad is an eye-opening experience. A guy like myself — coming from a place in the US that’s not very cosmopolitan, not incredibly exciting, and not super
My immigrant life – two decades in Madrid and Barcelona
My first proper winter coat was black, with fraying bits of thread hanging off the sleeves. It was a loan from my friend Elsa, who for some reason
Coffee, protein, fascism, and laundry – a day in the life, samsara edition
Hey hey! It’s been awhile since I’ve done one of these “day in the life” posts. But the news this week sucks, and I’m not feeling any particular
Do the Spanish hate expats? Are Americans welcome?
Recently, on a walk through Poblenou, I spotted some graffiti on a metal door. Someone had taken a marker and scrawled, in all caps: EXPATS GO HOMO INMIGRANTES
Is Spain overrated? Living abroad in the age of Instagram
This morning I woke up to an email from Spanish Social Security. The email was meant to notify me about a further notification, which I could download on
Continentalis – Spanish bureaucracy made easy (Aux to self-employment deal!)
Frustrated with Spanish bureaucracy? I know. We all are. At times, it seems like the “funcionarios” are only in it to make our lives more difficult. Luckily, some
Pros and Cons of the NALCAP program in Spain
I’ve always dreamed of living abroad. Not just because I had lived in the same place for 20 years, but because there’s so much to be explored in
Getting Spanish Nationality in 2025 – a bureaucratic odyssey
These days, a lot of Americans want to move to Spain. And they have questions. Is it easy to get a job? What sort of visa do I
