Category Archives: Spanish culture

Comedy as an antidote to the frustrations of living in Spain – Laughter is the best medicine with Richard Marshall

February 24, 2020Ex-pat, Language, Lifestyle, Madrid, Moving to Spain, Spain, Spanish culture, Spanish society, TheatreComedy in Madrid, comedy in spain, difficulties living in spain, expat in spain, expat life, expat life in spain, expat spain, going to spain, guiris in spain, Life in Spain, live in spain, living in spain, madrid stand up comedy, moving to Spain, podcast about spain, revealed spain, richard marshall, Spain, spain culture shocks, spain guide, Spain podcast, spain revealed, spain travel, spain travel guide, Spanish culture, traveling to spain, travelling to spainwheninspain

British comedian Richard Marshall from Madrid Stand Up Comedy talks to me about the frustration and isolation we can face when moving to Spain. Richard shares with us how he’s used comedy as an antidote to overcome the anxieties of immersing himself in a new culture and language. We also had lots of laughs examining … Continue reading Comedy as an antidote to the frustrations of living in Spain – Laughter is the best medicine with Richard Marshall →

12 Favourite Madrid Streets – Exploding Markets, Weddings, Poodles, Pride, Tapas, Art & Piss!

February 10, 2020History, Madrid, Spain, Spanish culture, Traditions, Travel, Walkingexpat in spain, expat life, expat life in spain, expat spain, going to spain, guiris in spain, history of madrid, interesting streets in Madrid, Life in Spain, live in spain, living in spain, Madrid, madrid streets, moving to Spain, podcast about spain, revealed spain, Spain, Spain podcast, spain revealed, spain travel, spain travel guide, Spanish culture, streets of madrid, traveling to spain, travelling to spain, walking in madridwheninspain

According to the Madrid City Hall, El Ayuntamiento de Madrid the Spanish capital has 9,139 streets. This week I explore a handful of them with Spain travel consultant, Karen Rosenblum. No, we don’t walk all 9,139 of them, but on our wander around the Spanish capital between us we compile a list of our top … Continue reading 12 Favourite Madrid Streets – Exploding Markets, Weddings, Poodles, Pride, Tapas, Art & Piss! →

Secrets of the Menú del Día – The history & future of Spain’s lunchtime meal deal

February 3, 2020Daily routine, Eating, History, Lifestyle, Madrid, Spain, Spanish culture, Spanish societyeating in spain, eating out in spain, expat in spain, expat life, expat life in spain, expat spain, food in spain, going to spain, guiris in spain, history of el menu del dia, Life in Spain, live in spain, living in spain, lunch in spain, menu del dia, moving to Spain, podcast about spain, revealed spain, Spain, Spain podcast, spain revealed, spain travel, spain travel guide, Spanish culture, spanish food revealed, tapas in spain, tapas podcast, traveling to spain, travelling to spain, what to eat in spainwheninspain

Join me and journalist, Fiona Govan from The Local news website as we eat our way through a Menú del Día – Spain’s great value fixed-price lunch menu which you can find in pretty much any restaurant in Spain, although often tourists and visitors are not sure what it is or what it includes. Find … Continue reading Secrets of the Menú del Día – The history & future of Spain’s lunchtime meal deal →

Madrid’s comedy scene with comedians Tricia Audette & Juan Dávila

January 16, 2020Comedy, Madrid, Spain, Spanish culture, TheatreComedians in Spain, Comedy in Madrid, Fernando Garcia Torres, Juan Davila, La Chocita del Loro, Madrid comedy clubs, Stand-up in Madrid, Tricia Audette, TYF Comedywheninspain

This week the Madrid comedy scene and a look at bilingual sense humour and how Spanish life inspires comedy, all brought to you by professional funny people Tricia Audette and Juan Dávila from TYF Comedy. In this episode Tricia and Juan talk about how life in Spain as a non-local (Tricia is from Canada) and … Continue reading Madrid’s comedy scene with comedians Tricia Audette & Juan Dávila →

Winter warmth in Gran Canaria – Exploring Canary Island life with Alex Bramwell

January 8, 2020Beaches, Canary Islands, Festivals, Food and Drink, Hiking, History, Senderismo, Spain, Spanish cultureexpat in spain, expat life, expat life in spain, expat spain, going to spain, Gran Canaria, gran canaria revealed, guiris in spain, Las Palmas, las palmas revealed, Life in Spain, live in spain, living in spain, moving to Spain, podcast about spain, revealed spain, Spain, Spain podcast, spain revealed, spain travel, spain travel guide, Spanish culture, traveling to spain, travelling to spain, visiting Gran Canaria, Visiting the Canary Islands, What to see in Gran Canariawheninspain

In this episode I take you with me as I escape the winter blues and head to Las Palmas on Gran Canaria with Karina in search of winter warmth for the New Year. I meet up with Gran Canaria-born photographer and all-round Canary Island expert, Alex Bramwell to explore what Gran Canaria and the other … Continue reading Winter warmth in Gran Canaria – Exploring Canary Island life with Alex Bramwell →

Comparing casas: the Spanish home & its curiosities

December 3, 2019Accommodation, Apartments, buying property in Spain, Spain, Spanish cultureexpat in spain, expat life, expat life in spain, expat spain, going to spain, guiris in spain, houses in Spain, Life in Spain, live in spain, living in spain, moving to Spain, pisos in spain, podcast about spain, property in Spain, revealed spain, Spain, Spain podcast, spain revealed, spain travel, spain travel guide, Spanish apartments, Spanish culture, Spanish homes, Spanish houses, spanish houses revealed, traveling to spain, travelling to spain, what are Spanish houses likewheninspain

Since living in Spain I’ve discovered new kitchen contraptions, I’ve used household items that I never used in the UK (mop & bucket comes to mind) and developed an affection for dated furniture, confusing door bells and bidets. I’ve got used to literally hanging my laundry out in public, albeit clean of course! But I … Continue reading Comparing casas: the Spanish home & its curiosities →

Moving to Spain checklist with relocation coach Molly Piccavey

November 20, 2019Accommodation, Apartments, buying property in Spain, Daily routine, Ex-pat, Language, Lifestyle, Looking for work in SPain, Renting, Spain, Spanish culture, Spanish society, Workbuying a property in spain, expat in spain, expat life, expat life in spain, expat spain, finding a job in spain, going to spain, guiris in spain, healthcare in spain, Life in Spain, live in spain, living in spain, looking for a job in spain, looking for work in spain, moving to Spain, podcast about spain, relocation to spain, renting a house in spain, revealed spain, Spain, Spain podcast, spain revealed, spain travel, spain travel guide, Spanish culture, spanish healthcare, traveling to spain, travelling to spainwheninspain

Are you thinking about making the move to Spain? Wondering where to live and how to buy or rent a property? Do you want to look for work or retire to Spain? If the answer is yes to any of these questions then this episode is for you. I chat with Molly Piccavey who runs … Continue reading Moving to Spain checklist with relocation coach Molly Piccavey →

Eat Out Madrid – Talking about Spain’s food lover community with Valentina Ruffoni

October 31, 2019Eating, Food and Drink, Lifestyle, Madrid, Spain, Spanish cultureEat Out Madrid, Eating in Madrid, eating in spain, expat in spain, expat life, expat life in spain, expat spain, going to spain, guiris in spain, Life in Spain, live in spain, living in spain, moving to Spain, podcast about spain, Restaurants in Madrid, revealed spain, Spain, Spain podcast, spain revealed, spain travel, spain travel guide, Spanish culture, Spanish food culture, spanish food revealed, traveling to spain, travelling to spainwheninspain

I talk about the Madrid restaurant scene and foodie community in the Spanish capital with Eat Out Madrid founder Valentina Ruffoni. Eat Out Madrid is a Facebook community where food fans can share their personal reviews, recommendations and photos. I talk to Valentina about Madrid’s restaurant scene, dining culture and culture shocks and favourite foods … Continue reading Eat Out Madrid – Talking about Spain’s food lover community with Valentina Ruffoni →

Madrid vs Barcelona – comparing the incomparable with Daniel Welsch

October 3, 2019Barcelona, Madrid, Spain, Spanish culture, Spanish society, Travel, Work, Workbarcelona or madrid, barcelona revealed, Barcelona Spain, best spanish cities, expat in spain, expat life, expat life in spain, expat spain, going to spain, guiris in spain, Life in Spain, live in spain, living in barcelona, living in Madrid, living in spain, Madrid or Barcelona, madrid revealed, Madrid Spain, Madrid Vs Barcelona, moving to Spain, podcast about spain, revealed spain, Spain, Spain podcast, spain revealed, spain travel, spain travel guide, Spanish culture, traveling to spain, travelling to spain, Which is best barcelona or madridwheninspain

The great Spanish city face-off. Yes, it’s the question so many people ask – which city is best, Madrid or Barcelona? And it’s a difficult question to give a definitive answer to! To help me compare these two amazing Spanish cities I speak to Daniel Welsch who has the great privilege of actually living in … Continue reading Madrid vs Barcelona – comparing the incomparable with Daniel Welsch →

When in Spain TV Guide: 14 Top Spanish TV shows to entertain, educate & exasperate

September 18, 2019Language, Spain, Spanish culture, Spanish society, TelevisonAntena 3, expat in spain, expat life, expat life in spain, expat spain, going to spain, guiris in spain, La Sexta, Life in Spain, live in spain, living in spain, moving to Spain, Netflix Espana, Netflix in Spain, podcast about spain, revealed spain, RTVE, Spain, Spain podcast, spain revealed, spain travel, spain travel guide, Spanish culture, spanish media, Spanish televison, Spanish televison shows, Spanish TV, Spanish TV shows, TeleMadrid, traveling to spain, travelling to spainwheninspain

I have a flick through the best of Spanish TV to bring you 14 of my favourite TV shows and series. I’ve rounded up a bunch of programmes that I find entertaining, useful for learning and practicing Spanish and that have given me an insight into Spanish culture, society and history. Put your feet up … Continue reading When in Spain TV Guide: 14 Top Spanish TV shows to entertain, educate & exasperate →