Parenting in Spain
I’m not a tolerant person when it comes to poorly behaved children. So of course, I live in a country that has the most unruly children I have yet to witness in this lifetime. Obviously, it is no fault of…
Category: People
Spaniards and how they live, Expats and how they live among Spanish people
Rude behavior or North American pet peeves?
So called pet peeves are annoyances that are particularly bothersome to an individual, but that seem acceptable to others. But is it still considered a pet peeve if it involves disrespect, poor manners or poor personal hygiene? I mean how can you…
Spain and the Average Physique
I enjoy the sentiment here that people are born looking a certain way, and that the particular certain way doesn’t define who a person is, so natural appearances aren’t messed with too badly (other than from certain socio-economics groups like…
Eight reasons I live in Spain.
In no particular order, here are some things I am appreciating at the moment about living in Spain. 1-Cursing. There is plenty of cursing in everyday speech here in Spain, from classrooms to courthouses. It is part of the…
An open letter to girls in Barcelona
Dear 20-something girls in Barcelona: Hello there girls, you all don't know me but I see you every day. In fact I see a little too much of all of you. because, well, it seems you are forgetting to…