Working in Spain
Working in Spain as an American citizen is harder than you think On the other hand, it's also easier than you think. What do I mean by that? First, if you plan on coming here and finding a company that…
Year: 2012
Where to live in Barcelona
A run-down of Barcelona barrios (neighborhoods) One question I get often is "Where should I live in Barcelona?" to which my answer is: It depends. It depends on your lifestyle, what you are willing to pay, and which conveniences you…
An open love letter to Barcelona
Barcelona, I really hate that you insist upon construction work dragging on every day until what most people consider to be nighttime. For example, it is now 8:30pm and there is some ridiculously loud drilling going on in the flat…
I’m like that foreign exchange student you made fun of
Remember that kid in high school? The one whose English you laughed at, not to mention the way she dressed and wore her hair? Maybe you said a few words to her in the lunch room or if her locker…
Spanish red tape
One of the most frustrating things about living here are the hurdles (aka red tape) the Spanish bureaucracy forces you to jump through. Spain is world famous for this, and if you have been reading this blog, you will have a taste…