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
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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
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
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
