Everything I Know about Spanish I Learned from Woody Allen
Before moving to Barcelona, I knew the language barrier would pose problems. The fact that trying to purchase a bath mat requires the same effort…
The Gracia Welcoming Committee
We moved to a new neighborhood in Barcelona this year. Last year we lived in Sarria. It was close to Rae’s school, but it was a…
The 47.53% Non-definitive Guide to the Catalan Independence Movement
Living in Spain proves difficult once again. It’s not like last year when my landlord was a conniving scumbag, one of my daughter’s teachers was a proselytizing creationist,…
Meltin’ in a Pot of Thieves
After bouncing around the States this summer, we’re back in sunny Barcelona. This year, I’d like to accomplish two things: Update this cyber cesspool more often so my…
Buying Basil in Barcelona
One Sunday afternoon at about four o’clock, Pam decided to make lasagna. She dug through our kitchen cabinets to inventory what ingredients we had on hand. The only…
So You Want to Live Abroad, Eh?
Before we even set foot in Barcelona, my head hummed with romantic visions of living there. The moment my plane hit the Tarmac, I was going to…
An Evening in Monsaraz, Portugal
We spent the better part of August driving all over Spain and Portugal visiting so many cities I can hardly keep track of them all. Eating octopus…