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Paternalism still pops up unexpectedly in Spain
Normally, I don’t hang around the women’s restrooms, but at a glance I noticed a disparity between the men’s and women’s facilities.
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What a difference a week makes
This week, we were confronted with rain and hail from a “Depresión Aislada en Niveles Altos” (DANA).
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Riding from waterstop to waterstop in Spain
Bicycling in Valencia, Spain, as the summer kicks into high gear, presents its own challenges.
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Fear as a positive motivator
Fear can hold you back but it can also propel you forward to make positive changes.
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Then the lights went out
What happened? At the time I didn’t know. More importantly, I couldn’t easily find out. My phone ceased to work as a telecommunications device.
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What I know now, but didn’t before about moving to Spain
This is a quick, and certainly not exhaustive, recap of some of the things I found out.
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The lift is letting me down
The Comunidad de Propietarios, the building’s group of homeowners, is redoing the access to the ascensor, which is the lift or elevator.
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Conjugating in bed keeps me up at nights
Finally, I have the wherewithal and time to return to a month of intensive-level classes in Spanish.
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Exploring new paths in retirement
So, as to the reason that I write these posts. It’s the stuff between the bread slices – a bocadillo if you will.
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Against all odds: playing El Gordo
El Gordo or the Fat One, is Spain’s big lottery held at various times throughout the year.
