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49 - Spanish Bureaucracy - a red tape odyssey Sep 06, 2023

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Is Spanish bureaucracy designed by sadists, or just by incompetents? Here's the story of my latest run-in with red tape. Read more on the blog: https://expatmadrid.com/spanish-bureaucracy/ If you like this podcast, please leave a review, subscribe, and donate some money to help the cause at https://expatmadrid.com/donate Hit me up through the blog with any questions or comments. Thanks!

48 - Death, Fasting, and Public Nudity in Barcelona Aug 16, 2023

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A few random thoughts from Barcelona: we've got the death of neighbors, the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, intermittent fasting, Fiestas de Gràcia, public nudity and more. Also: is Barcelona overrated? Find out in today's episode. You can listen to this podcast on YouTube, where I have a channel for Spanish learners as well, check it out: https://www.youtube.com/c/learnspanishwithdaniel

47 - Sobriety and Introvert Hell in Dublin Aug 10, 2023

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Recently, Morena took me to a convention of payroll salespeople in Dublin, Ireland – a city famous for it's foamy stouts and peaty whiskies... and very little else. Did I mention I've recently stopped drinking? More on the web: https://expatmadrid.com/sobriety-introvert-hell/

46 - Spanish General Election Results and (anti)-business culture Jul 24, 2023

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Yesterday Spain held its 23-J general election and in this episode I talk about the preliminary election results, as well as Spain's business (or anti-business) culture, funcionarios vs autónomos and more. Read the article here: https://expatmadrid.com/spanish-general-election-results/

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45 - Swedish Utopia - myths and realities Jul 12, 2023

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I've just spent a week up in Sweden, and done some research into the old idea of the Scandinavian utopia. So, is the Swedish utopia a myth? Listen to find out, or read the article here... https://expatmadrid.com/swedish-utopia-myths/ You can donate to the cause (and I'll appreciate it greatly) right here: https://expatmadrid.com/donate

44 - American Ignorance Jul 01, 2023

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Let's talk about that famous American ignorance. What does the average American know about Spain? Probably very little... More on the web: https://expatmadrid.com/american-ignorance/

43 - European Stereotypes Revisited Jun 25, 2023

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Here's a new piece about some of the high-brow "socialist utopia" stereotypes Americans have when it comes to European life. Are they true? Are Europeans just as ignorant as Americans? Does it matter? Find out here. Read more on the blog: https://expatmadrid.com/european-stereotypes-revisited/

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42 - Spanish Proverbs – life wisdom from Spanish grannies Jun 22, 2023

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Hey y'all! In episode 21 I talked about some shocking Spanish proverbs... the ones we have today are a bit more toned-down for everyday use. Check out https://expatmadrid.com/proverbs to read the sentences. Donate to the cause by buying me a virtual coffee at https://expatmadrid.com/donate

41 - Sex in Spain: everything you need to know about HOT Spanish lovin' Jun 07, 2023

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Hey hey! It's time to talk about sex in Spain. This podcast goes into several of the intimate details of Spanish people's sex lives: from extramarital affairs, to sex in public and more. Check out the article here: https://expatmadrid.com/sex-in-spain/

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40 - Spanish Municipal and Regional Elections - May 2023 Jun 01, 2023

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Ayuso wins Madrid again. Ada Colau is out in Barcelona. There were some municipal and regional elections over the weekend, and the unexpected result has gotten Pedro Sanchez to move forward the national election to July 28th. A bit of Spanish political news... https://expatmadrid.com/municipal-elections-2023/

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