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A History of Romantic Love – from Exodus to OnlyFans
In 333 BC, Alexander the Great defeated the Persian Darius III at the Battle of Issus. In the chaos of the battle, Darius fled in his chariot. The
Beat the Heat in Madrid: 9 ways to cool off like a local this summer
Summertime. If there’s one thing nearly everyone in Madrid can agree on these days, it’s this… It’s hot. And in a country where many houses don’t have air
Best International Restaurants in Barcelona for 2023
Looking for the best international restaurants in Barcelona? You’re in the right place. I’m not exactly an obsessive foodie. But I like eating, I got tired of cooking
Barcelona like a local – how to have a more “authentic” Barcelona experience
It’s a common cliché, in the world of travel writing… “Don’t be just another tourist on your next trip abroad, live like a local!” And it sure does
Municipal Elections 2023 – Ayuso wins again, Colau is out
Hey y’all! We had some elections over the weekend here in Spain. I’m not really the “party politics” type, so I don’t have a ton to say about
Okupas in Spain – protests for and against squatters in Barcelona
A few months ago, I noticed some people had moved into a commercial space on my street. No big deal. They were a family, apparently from Eastern Europe,
Mine Were of Trouble – Peter Kemp and the Spanish Civil War
Here’s Peter Kemp, in Mine Were of Trouble: “The bright sun shone golden on the fields and the olives; it shone also on the huddled corpses of the
“Homage to Catalonia” – George Orwell and the Spanish Civil War
The first time I read Homage to Catalonia was in 2004. I remember because at the time, I was just a couple of months away from moving to
Cannabis in Barcelona – weed clubs and getting high in a “legal grey area”
Just down the street from my flat, there’s a brown door. It’s between a Pakistani barber shop and a bike rental place. The door has a big black
