Spain To Go

Well, okay, not everything. But a lot of things are. Enjoy this article about fake Barcelona, and support the podcast here: expatmadrid.com/donate Read the article here: https://expatmadrid.com/barcelona-fake/

Here are the top 4 things I hate about living in Spain... Prepare to be outraged! More on the web https://expatmadrid.com/hate-spain/ Support the Spain to Go podcast here: https://expatmadrid.com/donate (The counterpoint is episode 70 of this podcast, which is about why many Americans – including myself – love Spain. Check that out, too.)

I spent the whole Great Recession here in Spain. Now, with inflation over 10%, I've been thinking about it quite a bit. Here are some conclusions from that whole 2008 - 2014 debacle. Donate here: https://expatmadrid.com/donate Read much more on the web: https://expatmadrid.com/revisiting-great-recession/

In this episode we explore eight of my favorite (often shocking and profane) Spanish proverbs. Donate to the podcast here: https://expatmadrid.com/donate If you'd like to read the article about Spanish proverbs it's at https://expatmadrid.com/21

Summertime... and it's hot! Here are 9 quick tips on how to beat the heat in Madrid (or elsewhere in Spain). Support the podcast: https://expatmadrid.com/donate Read the article here: https://expatmadrid.com/beat-heat-madrid-summer/

Hey y'all! New episode with some thoughts about visiting the ol' US of A after a long time living abroad. Support the cause here: expatmadrid.com/donate

Here's my take on some of the cultural differences between Spain and the USA. I've been around Spain for a long time, after all, and I grew up in the USA, so I know about both. Donate to the podcast here: expatmadrid.com/donate

Some of my thoughts on integrating, or assimilating, into Spanish society. Is it really possible to integrate? Is it something you "should" be doing? How would you go about actually doing it? All questions I try to answer... Donate to the podcast here: https://expatmadrid.com/donate

Living in Spain, I get a lot of questions about the US. Is it just like the movies? What's up with all the guns? You know, things like that. Check out the article on the blog for more: https://expatmadrid.com/questions-americans-abroad/

Do you consider yourself to be an expat? Or more of an immigrant? Are you a guiri? Actually, you just might be all three... in today's episode, we talk about the differences (and similarities) between the words. More on the blog: https://expatmadrid.com/expat-immigrant-guiri/

An episode about work visas, salaries, getting a job, work culture and more. Check out the article on the blog: https://www.expatmadrid.com/working-spain/

I love Madrid, but let's face it... it's got some negatives, too. Here are my top 10 pros and cons of living in Spain's capital city. What do you think? Donate to the podcast here: https://expatmadrid.com/donate

Some Spanish words are difficult or awkward to translate into English... sobremesa, anteayer, tutear and much much more. Check out the web for the spellings and more examples: https://expatmadrid.com/12

A bit of Christmas vocabulary in Spanish... everything you need to know about Christmas, Epiphany, the New Year and more. Check out the web for more info: https://expatmadrid.com/christmas

Lots of people try to make the life of a digital nomad look pretty glamorous. But is it? Well, maybe... But there are serious downsides as well. Check out the article here: https://expatmadrid.com/warning-probably-dont-want-digital-nomad/

Everything you need to know about Spanish traditions around Christmas, Epiphany, the New Year and more... The holidays in Madrid are long and there are lots of cultural things you should know about. More on the web: https://expatmadrid.com/holidays-madrid/

Here's my take on the 7 things you should know about dating Spanish girls... or women. Or men, technically. Let's just say "dating Spanish". Anyway, the original article has been read like half a million times, so I guess it's struck a chord somehow: https://expatmadrid.com/dating-spanish-girls/

Here's a bit of Spanish profanity, all the obscene expressions they won't teach you in class. Read the examples on the blog: https://expatmadrid.com/obscene-spanish-expressions/

Some suggestions on how to experience the "real Barcelona" like the locals do. Here's the article if you want more: https://expatmadrid.com/barcelona-like-a-local/

A bit of a Spanish vocabulary lesson today. Here are some words that change meaning according to their grammatical gender. Words like pulpo and pulpa, for example. Read the examples on line if you'd like: https://expatmadrid.com/spanish-words-meaning-gender/

I just got back from Madrid, where everything is open and life is good. Here are some of my thoughts.

Well folks, I got the coronavirus. Here's my story of 'rona and of dealing with Spanish healthcare in these trying times.

Some of the most common stereotypes about Spanish people and life in Spain. What do you think? More on the blog, as usual: https://expatmadrid.com/spanish-stereotypes/

All the who, what, where, when and why about the Spain to Go podcast, with your host, Daniel Welsch. More on the web: https://expatmadrid.com