Living in this general area of Europe--Northern Spain, Southern and central France, Northern and central Italy--requires modifications to one's wardrobe. Not to try to fit in, mind you, but simply to deal with the climate, the terrain and the lifestyle.…
Having just passed my five year anniversary here, I thought I'd sum up what I might call accomplishments. There aren't many, three to be exact. But their impact is big! 1. I can finally converse on the phone in Spanish…
For those unfamiliar, here is what is happening: The region of Catalonia (Catalunya) is generally considered to be fighting for independence from Spain, though not everyone would say that it is fighting for independence, because not everyone supports it. I…
There used to be a clever infographic going around that examined the major challenges of expat life around the world. The last point it covered was Sense of Humor. It claimed that relating to a different culture of humor and…
If you find yourself in Europe, working independently in whatever profession and thus working from a "home office", you might find yourself in the same position as me: Easily distracted in your "home office" constantly taking a quick break to…
