Silence at last. And amor.
I did it! I finally moved! It felt like nearly a lifetime of waiting considering the relentless noise I had to deal with the past few months at my old place, that, coupled with how akin to WC Fields…
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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…
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Summer in the city
August in Barcelona feels like it's three months long Muggy, still days with the sun burning into the evening hours, until it finally relents and turns into the most gorgeous evening light you have ever seen. A glimmering soft pink that…
Open letter to squatters who took over the building near me
Dear squatters who took over the building in the plaza near where I live: I have a few bones to pick with you. First, I know you think you are making a statement by breaking into and occupying private property.…
Too Close for Comfort
I live in a very dense urban environment. My windowed balcony doors look across the narrow street into the neighbors same doors. I don't need much imagination to see how my neighbors live. The street is so narrow between the…
On Learning Castellano
Something happened in Spanish class the other day that got me thinking about languages. Whenever you mention to Americans that you speak another language, the first question usually asked is "are you fluent?" But really, how do you answer…