Back in the Classroom…
It's been a year since my last Spanish class, and while I attempted to continue taking classes 2x a week while I was working at an office job here last year, the attempt lasted little more than a month. The…
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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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Open letter to Spain on your Failure to Inform
Dear Spain: Usually I am pretty happy with your leniency with rules and so forth. In fact this is still something I not only value but enjoy observing - it makes me laugh, it really does. But I wasn't laughing…
Managing money in Spain
Banking in Spain Don't stress about banking in Spain, it's the one thing I can say they are very efficient at. Unlike in the US, there are no wait times on deposits nor transfers - they are instantaneous. The most…
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…
Working in Spain
Working in Spain as an American citizen is harder than you think On the other hand, it's also easier than you think. What do I mean by that? First, if you plan on coming here and finding a company that…