Meditations on my host country and culture
There is no shortage of Roman ruins in Spain. Some are in the middle of modern city centres. Others, are out in the middle of nowhere, at the end of a track, in a random field. … More Munigua: a forgotten Roman mining town in the heart of Sierra Morena
Growing up in Spain I always marveled at how spotless Spanish homes were. So is the konmari method really necessary here? … More Marie Kondo and the Spanish Home
Greetings. They should be simple. And if you know what is socially expected in a culture, they are. But when you come from somewhere else, meeting people for the first time can become awkward and uncomfortable. … More Guide to greetings in Spain
Last week someone at work suggested we “do something for Halloween”. … More How Halloween crept in to Spanish culture
There are some who seem to think it never rains in Spain. It is perhaps the one thing they know for sure about this country. Spain = Sun. … More The rain in Spain
What is a guiri? And how to know if you are one. … More Being “guiri” in a city that feels like home
