Category Archives: Random

Yesterday, I found out how to pay parking tickets in Denia. My visiting family in their rented car found a parking spot in the city with a lack of parking that actually… wasn’t a parking spot. Ooops. But, in case … Continue reading →

In the States, growing up means: – 16, a driver’s license – 18, cigarettes and casinos – 21, drinking and bars The biggest deal of all those is turning 21, because you can finally drink and get into bars. Getting … Continue reading →

For the last week or so, little six year olds have been setting off firecrackers in the streets of Denia. And sometimes older kids too. Or sometimes four year olds. Anyway, they’re really loud, and sometimes they get set off … Continue reading →

You’d think idioms in English wouldn’t make any sense in other languages, right? Well, every now and then I hear a Spanish-speaker use an idiom that’s exactly the same in English. For example: “estamos en el mismo barco” (we’re in … Continue reading →

This week has been really lovely here – in the 70s and sunny. Ahhh. Now that’s why I’m in Spain… Also, I’m actually doing homework and studying, at least for a week or so. Since we’re about halfway through the … Continue reading →