Ah, the life of an expat English teacher. If you’ve been here a while, you’ve already realized that teaching English in Spain isn’t going to make you a
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What do the Spanish think about foreign people?
I don’t know how it happens… But sometimes (well, maybe often would be a better word) Spanish people read what I’ve written here on this blog and get
How to Deal with Madrid’s Awful Weather
Spain is famous around the world for its wonderful weather, but wonderful weather, as it turns out, is a wholly relative concept. Wonderful weather, you say? Maybe compared
Record High Unemployment in Spain – 6.202.700 People Jobless
Back in 2008, the crisis was just starting… And President Zapatero of the quote-unquote Socialist Party was able to get re-elected on a solid platform of “just deny
Nude Cyclists in Casa de Campo, Madrid, Spain
Yup. It’s pretty much what the title says. Nude Cyclists in Casa de Campo. Ok, ok – she’s wearing a thong. But close enough. I snapped a shot
Snow in Miraflores de la Sierra
It was a beautiful day up in Miraflores de la Sierra yesterday. Every time I go there, I think I really want to go back soon, but it’s
5 reasons why living in Spain is pretty damn glamorous
You feel that? If you’ve been living in Spain for a while, I’m sure you have. You’re at home in your room in a shared flat, listening to your
Madrid Río and some fantastic wooden pigs
A couple of wooden pigs (or maybe they’re boars) on Madrid’s newly-opened riverwalk, Madrid Río. Madrid Río makes me pretty optimistic – new things and good things are
Cómo ligar con guiris – ligar con extranjeras es posible si sabes cómo…
Debido al aplastante éxito de mi artículo de ayer “Cómo ligar en inglés” he buscado un poco más información sobre el tema de las relaciones interculturales. Y he
Scenes from the Spanish Crisis: Local Wives Turned Prostitutes
It’s pretty easy to find prostitutes in Madrid. They stand around on certain streets, and advertise openly… Anyway, you know your country’s in crisis when an “escort service”
