Sunday 5 July 2009
Sunday 5 July 2009
… you are nodding in agreement with the following statements.
The number of expat women satisfied with their working environment has tripled in the past year.
A Spanish boy proclaimed by the Dalai Lama as a spiritual leader when he was a baby, grants a rare interview.
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Expatica Spain blogger Kristen Bernardi says books are the way to go in the sweltering summer month of August.In August, physical exertion in Spain is kept at a minimum.
Twice-daily showers are rendered ineffective, as you start sweating as soon as your feet hit the bath mat.
Walking through the centre of Madrid at midday is like being trapped in the barrel of a hair dryer.
Whether you're in the city parked squarely in front of your fan (me), or on the coast stretched out in the sand (smarter people) one of the best things to do that requires the least amount of effort is to read a good book.
Dozens of authors have tried to capture the allure and mystique of living abroad. 
Hemmingway was arguably Spain's most famous expat, though he talked up Paris quite a bit, too. If you fancy a bit of poetry, fellow American Ezra Pound showed his love for London, Paris and Italy in verse. Edith Wharton took a high-cass approach to culture shock, while Graham Greene, like Hemmingway, wrote about a country torn apart by war.
A Year in Provence and Under the Tuscan Sun give a more modern, romanticised account of moving abroad, while the former's tongue-in-cheek spoof, A Year in the Merde, shows France's warts and all. If this is more your style, check out David Sedaris' linguistic misadventures at learning French in Me Talk Pretty One Day.
Here’s some practical information that you should know when your marriage is on the rocks.
It can be important to take out the appropriate level of insurance when living in Spain.
Too hot and bothered? Beat the heat in Spain this summer by heading for the pools.
Explorer Publishing lists the top five universities and some business schools for those interested in continuing their education.
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