A guiri walks into a hair salon… the dangers of getting a haircut in Madrid

Getting a haircut in a second language is a game of roulette:  either your head is miraculously left intact, or you leave looking like an anime character. During Spanish

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8 things that might surprise you about the holidays in Madrid

Christmas is in the air! Are you ready? It’s time to get into the spirit, but if you’re new to Madrid, you might be a bit lost trying

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The 4 big things I’ve learned about American culture while living in Spain

I’m from one of those “red states”. One of those places in the US where people go through life heavily armed, with a Bible in their front pocket

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My life as an expat in Madrid (2004 to present) and some of what I’ve learned

Happy Spainiversary to me… Today I celebrate 12 years of life as an expat in Madrid! Time just keeps passing, and I just keep staying here. I still

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Warning: You Probably DON’T Want to be a Digital Nomad

Ahh, the life of a digital nomad. You wake up late, and are happy to find yourself in Thailand, just a short walk from the beach. You pour

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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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Are Europeans More Civilized than Americans?

Zio Enzo is possibly not the uncle of anyone I know. In any case, he’s a toothless 70-something Italian man who everybody is calling Uncle. He’s wearing a

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Ligar con una americana o ¡morir en el intento!

¿Quieres ligar con una americana? Quizá te puedo ayudar… De lo que veo en las estadísticas de tráfico de este humilde blog, mi artículo sobre cómo ligar con

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