Dear Spain, I know our relationship has had its ups and downs. You have your problems and I have mine. Neither of us is perfect. And I admit
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Gastro-this and hipster-that: lost in the new Madrid
Time flies. It seems like just yesterday I got off that plane at Barajas and started my new life in Madrid. And if not yesterday, then last week. But it
Ten Years of Spanish Life: Oh God Why?
Tomorrow, 21 October 2014, marks ten years since I arrived in Spain. Besides the obvious questions this raises – Where exactly did my life go? Why am I
Top 6 Reasons Why You Should Give Me Money
Teaching English is, of course, a seasonal enterprise. In January, everybody in Spain decides that this will be the year. The year they finally become bilingual (and ideally
Immigration in Spain – How to Have an Ellis Island Experience
We all know about Ellis Island – the famous funnel that for decades brought immigrants into New York City. No American History class would be complete without the
5 reasons why living in Spain is pretty damn glamorous
You feel that? If you’ve been living in Spain for a while, I’m sure you have. You’re at home in your room in a shared flat, listening to your
Cómo ligar en inglés – Frases para ligar que sí funcionan
¿Cómo ligar en inglés? Ojalá supiera… Pero cuidado. Que hay muchos malos consejos sobre el ligoteo por ahí. A saber… Una importante empresa internacional de enseñanza de idiomas
False Anglicisms in Spanish: friki, footing, puenting, feeling and more
Spanish people use a lot of false anglicisms. The other day I wrote an article that I feel is destined for fame in the Spanish-speaking world. It’s about
Conversation with a hairstylist in Madrid
This happened to me. For real. This morning. Here in Madrid… or at least in Vallecas. I went to the place I’ve been going to for a few
The most ambiguous sentence in the Spanish language
“A ver si tomamos algo” is perhaps the most ambiguous sentence in the Spanish language. Roughly translated as “Maybe we could have a drink together some day,” it
