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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Dear English-speaking people of Barcelona, We need to talk about making friends. When you first move to Barcelona, you assume this will happen naturally. You will become a regular at a charming neighborhood café, where the waiter will learn your…
There is skiing in Spain, decent skiing. And Andorra is close by with great skiing to be had. But this post is not about skiing per se. It's about when to go skiing, and more importantly, when not to go…
In my early years of living here, the smallest acceptance or kindness would mean so much. Before I arrived, I took certain (OK many) things for granted. After arriving, and even still today, it's quite simple to make me happy:…
1 PM on a late August day. Walking through the old part of the city on a hot and still day. You can feel it will rain soon, the air has that quiet weight to it and you can smell…
I frequently take a twilight stroll through my neighborhood in summer. This twilight hour is between 8:30 and 9:30PM, and it's when everyone comes out. Last night was a typical walk and it went like this: I go down my…
