Catalonia is the first region in mainland Spain to ban bullfighting – a highly controversial issue. One argument is that not only is bullfighting part of Spanish tradition, but it is also an industry that directly employs around 40,000 people. This is important at a time where Spain is suffering greatly as a result of [...]
Archive for July, 2010
Corrida de toros – is this the end for bullfighting in Spain?
Posted in Madrid, tagged Bull fighting, Madrid, Pamplona, Running of the Bulls, Spain, Toros on July 29, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Holy Toledo!
Posted in Madrid, tagged Day-trip from Madrid, Madrid, Sightseeing, Spain, Toledo, travel on July 25, 2010 | 3 Comments »
Toledo is a picturesque old town only about 70km southwest of Madrid. Apparently it used was the capital of the Spanish Empire until the 1500′s when the Royal family moved to Madrid. Probably because they were sick of walking up and down hills in 45 degree heat. The town has an interesting mix of architecture that [...]
Solar powered travel – the way of the future?
Posted in General, tagged Buses, Cars, Emissions, Environment, Overland, Planes, Trains, travel on July 20, 2010 | 1 Comment »
I just read an article about a solar powered plane that has flown continuously for 7 days. Impressive eh? It was unmanned, but I can’t help but think that this could be opening a whole new window for people to travel in a more environmentally friendly way. According to www.terrapass.com, my flight from Bangkok to [...]
“Do. Or do not. There is no try”
Posted in Madrid, tagged Advice, Madrid, Quote, Spain, Spanish, Star Wars, travel on July 19, 2010 | 1 Comment »
I recently read this great post by a fellow blogger and it got me wondering if this is what I do. Do I do things or just try to? At the moment it definately is the case. People keep asking me how my Spanish is going and I reply (in English) that I’m trying. Well [...]
3 Days off: The grand ideas and the reality
Posted in Uncategorized on July 19, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Three days off to spend gallivanting around Morocco. Well that was my plan. But seeing as I didn’t know I had these days off until they had already started, my grand idea was already off to a bad start. I didn’t help matters by going out after work (I finished at 3.30am) and having one [...]
World Cup Madness: The World Cup experience of a Madrid bartender
Posted in Madrid, tagged Football, Madrid, Police, Soccer, Spain, World Cup on July 17, 2010 | 1 Comment »
The World Cup final in Madrid. Could life really get any better? Well yes, I could have not been working and been partying instead, but – I was there! The atmosphere at work was AMAZING – when Spain scored that goal I felt as though I was an honourary Spaniard. I have never seen people [...]
Madrid is heating up!
Posted in Madrid, tagged dance, Gaga, Madrid, Spain, Spanish, travel, World Cup on July 11, 2010 | 2 Comments »
The temperature is rising in Madrid and tomorrow night, after Spanish victory in the World Cup, I think that they city will be ready to boil over. It is so hot here. I am currently sitting by the window in the lounge desperately hoping that a faint breeze will cool me down even slightly. Last [...]
Viva Espana!
Posted in Uncategorized on July 8, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Well. That. Was. AWESOME!!! Needless to say, work was crazy. As I have to work in the morning, I can’t write much. But. Wow. Spain is going to win their first ever World Cup. And I LOVE that I am here for it!! Viva Espana!!
Wanderings in Madrid
Posted in Madrid on July 3, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
On the few days I haven’t been working, I have spent many hours wandering around Madrid – the more I do, the more I love it here. It’s so beautiful. Flowers are in bloom everywhere and its so green! Particularly after Bangkok where you hardly ever saw any trees. If I walk to work (something [...]
An intimate dinner date with Picasso
Posted in Madrid, tagged Art, Guernica, Madrid, Mona Lisa, Picasso, Spain on July 1, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Last night I joined hundreds of other (cheap) tourists and locals in going to the Museo Nacional Centro de Arte: Reina Sofia to have a look at one of Picasso’s most famous paintings – Guernica. The museums here are free after 7pm, so obviously, that is when I went – along with all the other [...]
