No entiendo, Yea right

So, I was in class today with the 5th and 6th graders. They are roughly 12-14 years old. Now I’ve been doing this gig for over a year now and it never ceases to amaze me how the kids act or act up, shall I say. Now I was never a formal teacher before this […]

Don’t call me Chi Chi

So, we were out with friends the other night. It was around 10 pm and we decided to go to a local bar after dinner that always reminds me of my mother. Bar Alquimia. It has three levels, has a kind of a dim lit dark blue-green interior, and has funky stars and moons on […]

Safety is a four letter word

So, the arrival of Maria, La Senora de la Asuncion is a religious event that was some 700 years ago here in this part of Spain. The story goes that a coffin-like box washed ashore with her or something representing her inside. It washed ashore on the beaches of Santa Pola not far from here. […]

Yes, it was a naked bird. But keep the neck please

So, I have been lax in getting back to the blog as Christmas has flown right up faster than I thought. Ya’ll wanted to know about the turkey, did I get it naked or not? Well, I did. When I walked into the butcher, he saw me no questions asked, and went to the back […]

A naked turkey please

So, I decided to make a thanksgiving meal for the first time in 25 years. I decided to thank the teachers I work with and see if I can somehow play the Macy’s NY parade on U-Tube to show them what we watch. At first, I thought no it’s too much work as I have […]

Adult Juice Boxes

I have a headache and I want my siesta. In fact, I want two. You’ll be transformed in Spain they said. Today was one of those days and not in a good way. I have three new teachers and one regular from last year. The youngest kids all remember me and scream my name from […]

Doc in a Box

I’m taking another stab at healthcare here, no pun intended. Well after complaining about the questionable care I received on multiple occasions here, I spoke with several Spaniards who carry private insurance in addition to their public health benefits. I was told to go to another health center; one that is very large and with […]

A few funny things

I have driven all over Spain and it never ceases to amaze me how some signs and advertisements are a bit well, translated wrong. Or maybe not. I’m used to the commercials showing some nudity, and the blatant description of condom use on TV. None of it is a bad thing as every culture has […]

Adaption comes in many forms

Some things I’ve learned in 10 months I’m not young. I’ll repeat, I’m not young. Some days I’m older than others… For more details on these topics you can read previous posts and the hell I went through on many of them…just saying…, especially with apartments….never underestimate how your home can make or break your […]

Im still alive despite Covid and spiders.

 Hi all, I’ll try not to write a novel, but it’s a short one. As you know I’ve been sick with Covid after my return from North Spain, got over it then four days later came down with a massive headache and a new fever of 103 for two days. I had to go back […]