What’s life really like in the USA? – an expat’s opinion

Immigration, of course, is a delicate topic – in both Spain and the US. About a year ago I got a question from one of my readers. (This

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The long, hard road out of Vielha

To the south of Vielha the path heads up the mountain. The river is on my right, and the last houses of the village are behind me. It’s

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Summer in Madrid: The Ghost Town

Sunday. Madrid. Mid August. Everybody who can afford it is far away. On a beach somewhere. Searching for relaxation, an escape from the day to day. And nearly

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Digital Nomad Chronicles: Celebrating my first year without a boss

Today, we’re celebrating freedom. It’s been a year since I gave my last company classes and declared victory over the Spanish labor market. A full year, but I

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5 reasons you should date a foreigner – lessons from an expat

Should you date a foreigner? Personally, I think you should… And I’m somewhat of an expert in foreign romance at this point. I’m writing this in Madrid, Spain,

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Rita Maestre and the topless protest that’s the talk of all Madrid

Is taking your top off in a church a form of protest that should be protected by the constitution? We’ll find out soon, due to the case of

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A new interview on the Adventure Gran Canaria podcast… and my lumbersexuality

Well hey… Good to see you again! In case you were wondering what I’ve been up to, I’ve got a two-parter today. Part one, a podcast. And in

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Oreja de Cerdo: crispy, delicious pork ear is a Madrid specialty

In my life-long quest to find new delicious, nutritious and exotic Spanish foods, I one day stumbled upon oreja. That’s oreja de cerdo. Yes, it is, in fact

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Carmena and Colau: An update from your overseas political correspondent

What a time to be alive! In case you haven’t been following the news recently, Spain is in the middle of quite a political shakeup. Specifically, there’s a

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A bullfighting aficionado comes out of the closet

Hey everybody! I’ve got a new article up on ¡Vaya Madrid! in which I finally admit, publicly, that I love bullfighting. Yes, me. Mr Chorizo. Call me what

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