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
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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
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
Trujillo, Spain: a beautiful small town in Extremadura
Here are some pictures of Trujillo, Spain. Trujillo is a small town in Extremadura, a region in the in the west. Let’s say about two or three hours
Inglés para pervertidos (English for Perverts)
I’ll be the first to admit that I sometimes fantasize about writing something much more interesting than a bunch of dry books about grammar. Writing Inglés para Principiantes
More photos of Cáceres, Extremadura
A little ways outside Cáceres, everything is green (at least in springtime). Cristo de la montaña church and monastery, about half an hour’s walk from the center.
The historic center of Cáceres, Extremadura
I had a few days over in Extremadura recently. It’s one of the least-known areas in Spain, but it’s famous for its ham and its natural landscapes. This
