City dogs
It's 9PM and I'm in the pijo part of the city center, waiting for friends. Because I am actually on time--which in Barcelona is early--I am the only one to have yet arrived for dinner. It is a nice night,…
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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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No tacos here
Due to the fact that a third of Americans and even Canadians I encounter through work don't even know that Spain is in Europe (link is to a personal blog but I ranted about this very subject one day), I…
European wardrobe vs.California wardrobe
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.…
Three accomplishments in five years
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…
Barcelona – is not in Spain?
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…