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Visiting the USA (after 17 years of living abroad)
Well, there’s no avoiding it. I’ve spent years – decades, almost – making excuses. But it’s time for me to visit the US. When I first came to
How to integrate into Spanish culture (or not) – a sort-of guide
A couple of days ago, I went to the police station. Actually, it was a special occasion: I was picking up my new residence permit. Yes, I’m officially
Do you have to renounce US citizenship for Spanish nationality?
Hey y’all… Today I’d like to get legal. Let’s talk about one of those huge myths around getting Spanish nationality. This article is mostly applicable to people from
Fitness Report 2021 – Kettlebells Barcelona, HIIT training and rucking
On the first day of 2021, I was down at the beach contemplating. I’m always trying to make this year a bit better than the last – but, of
Thanksgiving in Spain – how to celebrate Turkey Day abroad
Soon it’ll be Thanksgiving. Or as the Spanish call it, some random Thursday in November. (Just kidding. Actually, the Spanish word for Thanksgiving is “Acción de Gracias”.) You
The Unbearable Lightness of Expat Being – 17 years in Spain
Hey, y’all. It’s my 17th Spainiversary today. I don’t know what you were doing on 21 October 2004, but I know exactly what I was doing… I was
Sixteen years of life in Spain: a short recap of 2020
This week I celebrated 16 years in Spain. A quick calculation tells me that 16 years is around 42% of my life so far. That’s a long time.
The Realm of Hungry Ghosts – part 4 of my life story
So… What’s shakin? It’s been a while since we left off here… The story of my life: like a slow-motion train wreck, coming in bits and pieces to
A Moveable Feast, and nostalgia for times never lived
Hemingway, in A Moveable Feast, beats writer’s block with a neat trick. He tells himself to write just one true sentence. Write the truest sentence you can, and
