In Amsterdam, they complain about the roller suitcases that the tourists drag along and that make a lot of noise. You can hear that sound here too. At least twice a day. Not made by tourists but by the school kids. I am happy they do. Compared to the way-too-heavy schoolbag I used to carry … Read more
In lots of western countries Friday the 13th is considered an unlucky day. Except for Spain where Tuesday the 13th has that meaning. So probably that’s why the waiter didn’t get the intention of my cranes that I made for him from the napkins. I intend to give away 1.000 cranes that I folded myself. … Read more
If you are out for lunch and the opposite companions are looking right over your head instead of straight at your face, chances are big they are watching television. Lots of cafes and restaurants have blaring televisions. And if you are in full sight of one it’s hard to resist watching. Especially since they are … Read more
Actually, this is the wrong picture. Here it’s at once obvious what Supeco stands for: a super economic supermarket. They claim that everything they sell is cheaper than anywhere else. It is not easy to find out if this claim is true because in Spain there are on average 3 supermarkets per 1000 inhabitants. But … Read more
As a feminist, I have a hard time with the Spanish language. A group of boys is addressed as chicos, a group of girls as chicas. But as soon as there is just ONE boy in this latter group it is chicos again. It gets really funny if you eardrop a group of women like … Read more
They did warn us [13] Finally some positive news. No, this is not about a change in the weather. Which is not to be expected until we leave Madrid in one week and a half. At the moment it almost freezes at night. During the day temperatures do not exceed 8 degrees Celsius. A cold … Read more
The theme of the Feria de Abril in Leganés is Andalucía (6 -15 April). On the weekends from Friday evening until Sunday evening, there are shows with classic and modern Andalucían music and songs. From Monday the 9th until Thursday the 12th are the Días del Niño. All the attractions of the fair only cost … Read more
A week after my former visit the Apple store is still as busy as ever. But my visits paid off: my laptop is fixed, woot woot! It turns out the keyboard is fixed to the top, so also the top is new. 🙂 ^hm
They did warn us [12] Today, a Friday, at 13:00 hours we had a cita previa (an appointment) for an NIE number at the office of the Policia Nacional (National Police) in Carabanchel (Madrid). By now we know how to make such an appointment. We were some twenty minutes before the appointment at the designated place, … Read more
There is no greater pleasure than leisurely walking through a big city. In the case of the picture, the big city is Madrid. The only downturn is that everywhere there are cars. They do not only pollute the already heavy air, but they also need a lot of space and these spaces constantly interrupt walkways. … Read more