The case of falling objects

Pencils, markers, crayons, and scissors be damned. Some days are just louder than others or maybe it’s only when I’m tired. Standing in the 2nd-grade class on a chilly ass Monday morning. I’m patiently waiting. The kids clamor in and hit the tables with their backpacks, drop the chairs as they pull them off the […]

Nature or Nurture

A day in the life…you can’t manage rabbits I arrive at the school freezing my butt off as usual as there is no heat in 9 out of 10 classrooms. But it’s normal here. Everyone wears their coats all day. “only one more month it will be warmer! They chirp. I’ll never get used to […]

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 […]