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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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…
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…
If you find yourself in Europe, working independently in whatever profession and thus working from a "home office", you might find yourself in the same position as me: Easily distracted in your "home office" constantly taking a quick break to…
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…
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…
