Expat Life: I’m not funny anymore :(

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…

Summer is underway.

The weather is heating up and the days are long, which means frequent trips to the beach. During the week, you head there after work to cool off and to give in to the gravity that has been pulling at…

The visit home – Part II

I visit the US twice a year. Part I was the winter visit, now here is Part II - Summer. It is amazing how fast you adapt to the environment, especially if it is one you're already familiar with. When I…

The visit home – Part I

It's Xmas time again, and I am on the second leg of my bi-yearly pilgrimage to the states. I'm in California after a brief visit to my brother's place in Rhode Island, where he forgot me at the airport and…

The Spanish are not shy

The Spanish in general are not a shy nor modest bunch. Any trip to the beach will make that abundantly clear before you even step foot onto the sand. This is not merely due to the fact that all beaches…