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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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…
A while ago, I wrote about how efficient the Spanish blue collar workers are. But now I have an exciting new story to share. Believe me, this one is so much better! A few weeks ago, because of the way the…
Since I'm on a "Complain about Spain" streak, let me complain about television over here. I'm not much of a TV watcher, but I do try to use it to enhance my listening skills and vocabulary. But there are three…
Transportation in Barcelona Public transportation in Barcelona is affordable, efficient, safe , well-maintained and used by everyone. It is not uncommon to run into people you know on the Metro - or many places for that matter, Barcelona is pretty small! There are buses,…
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…
