Dessert, anyone? Holy Week is just around the corner, and for many, that means torrijas. Spanish pastries might not be internationally famous, but they do offer a lot of
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Obscene conversations with my English students
Spaniards often have little concept of political correctness or puritanical politeness, and they’re accustomed to using all sorts of colorful expressions wherever they go. Even in English class.
Looking back on 10 years of life in Madrid
Have you noticed that suddenly everything around town is suddenly a “gastro” bar or some vintagey hipster café? Or even worse, a low-cost bar with the bucket of
A cada cerdo le llega su San Martín
Tomorrow is San Martin. The 11th of November. The traditional day for the slaughter of pigs all around the Mediterranean. There’s an expression about it in Spanish: a
Dreaming in Spanglish
Last night I dreamed that my normal students had turned into characters from The Wire. Marlo Stanfield was there in person, but the rest were sort of versions
Week One of Madrid’s Ebola Zombie Apocalypse: A Recap of the Most Important News
It’s been a quiet week in Madrid, my home town, out there on the meseta… The zombies are taking over what was once a beautiful city, but most people
As Ebola Virus Spreads, Madrid Prepares for the Zombie Apocalypse
The ebola virus has spread to Spain. Here’s an update… We all remember back in August when Miguel Pajares, a Spanish missionary, was brought from Africa to die in
The Sexiest English Teachers in Spain Throw Down in this EFL Celebrity Deathmatch
It’s a debate that’s lighting up online forums all over Iberia. No, it’s not the referendum for Catalonian independence (although I guess that’s important, too). And no, it’s not
RIP Uncle Emilio (Don’t You Get Any Ideas, Buffett!)
Some people are rabid Steve Jobs fanboys. Some people fantasize about rubbing Ronaldo’s abs or sitting in a hot tub with Iker Casillas. But I, your gracious host–always a
Top 6 Reasons Why You Should Give Me Money
Teaching English is, of course, a seasonal enterprise. It’s like clockwork: in early January, everybody in Spain decides that this will be the year. The year they finally
