Recently there’s been a lot of brain drain in Spain. The vibe has changed a lot, since the beginning of the economic crisis. But it didn’t use to
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Patones de Arriba – another day trip from Madrid
There’s a lovely little town up in the north of the Madrid community called Patones de Arriba. You can get there by car or (fortunately for us non-car-owning
The Economist: Sleepwalkers
Yep, that’s about right. Word to The Economist for a great cover. As the article says, as long as we’re not hearing anything from European heads of state,
Austerity Chronicles: The Underground Economy
It’s always funny listening to the BBC report on Spain’s economic problems, because the discussion invariably comes back to the underground economy, and the host of the show
Is Spain a Country? Important facts about Spain and Europe
Is Spain a country? Well, it depends… No, actually, it doesn’t. Spain is totally a country. But you can read on to find out the whole story. See,
Immigration in Spain – How to Have an Ellis Island Experience
We all know about Ellis Island… The famous funnel that for decades brought immigrants into New York City. No American History class would be complete without the descriptions
Top 3 ways that teaching English abroad inflates your ego
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
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
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
