You know the feeling? You’re enjoying another beautiful spring here in Spain, happy to be living abroad… (Or maybe, at this point, you’ve been “flattening the curve” for
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5 questions people ask Americans abroad – and my answers
As an American living abroad, I get asked a lot of questions about life in the US. In fact, sometimes I feel like a sort of unpaid American
Wherever you go, there you are – Part 3 of my life story
No matter where you go, you are what you are, player. That’s a line from my dawg Jay-Z. And this article picks up my life story where we
Man Reacting to Steering Wheel – my experience at a real showbiz casting
The street slopes down into the bright sun of a January morning. Lavapies. There’s the plaza, now where’s my street? I’m due for a casting, and I’m fashionably
Is Tetuán dangerous? Adventures in Madrid’s “Barrio Latino”
Is Tetuán dangerous? Let’s find out… Yesterday I published an article about my neighborhood, Tetuán, in the north of Madrid. When I later shared it on Facebook, the
Can you make a living teaching English in Madrid? Advice for 2023
Here’s a question I get asked a lot… Can you make a living teaching English in Madrid? It’s complicated, but the short answer is yes. You can make
The truth about living in Madrid – more pros and cons from Spain’s vibrant capital
Are you ready for the truth about living in Madrid? Several weeks ago I published an article about some of the pros and cons of living in this
Sex, Booze and Phrasal Verbs: Part II of my life in Madrid
Well, I’m back. Did you miss me? The other day I started a sort of online memoir to celebrate my 13th Spainiversary. It was an introduction to my
Days and Nights of Love, Wine and Cholesterol – the story of my life in Spain
Another year’s gone by… It’s my 13th Spaniversary. Thirteen years since I moved to Madrid with no plan, no visa, no nothin’. And of course, it’s got me
Culture shock in Spain – 6 things that drive foreigners crazy
Have you felt culture shock in Spain? I sure have… though it’s been a while. Once you’ve been around for several years, you might still be annoyed by
