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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 →

Moving to Spain a little later in life – a journey of personal growth & reinvention with Cepee Tabibian

February 17, 2020Lifestyle, Madrid, Moving to Spain, Spain, Workadvice moving to spain, cepee tabibian, daily life in Spain, expat in spain, expat life, expat life in spain, expat spain, expats in spain, going to spain, guiris in spain, Life in Spain, live in spain, living in spain, moving to Spain, podcast about spain, relocating to spain, revealed spain, she hit refesh, Spain, spain expat, spain guide, Spain podcast, spain revealed, spain travel, spain travel guide, Spanish culture, Spanish lifestyle, traveling to spain, travelling to spainwheninspain

Are you thinking of starting a new life in Spain but feel like you’ve left it too late? Do you want to break free of your routine and start a journey of reinvention, self-discovery and personal growth? Is it too late to change your life when you’re already in your 30s, 40s, 50s and beyond? … Continue reading Moving to Spain a little later in life – a journey of personal growth & reinvention with Cepee Tabibian →

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 →

A nation of gamblers? – Spanish lotteries, bingo, casinos & their history

January 28, 2020Activities, Gambling, Lottery, Madrid, Spain, Spanish societybingo in spain, buying a lottery ticket in Spain, casinos in spain, christmas lottery in spain, El Gordo, El Gordo in spain, expat in spain, expat life, expat life in spain, expat spain, gambling in spain, going to spain, guiris in spain, Life in Spain, live in spain, living in spain, moving to Spain, National lottery in spain, podcast about spain, revealed spain, Spain, Spain podcast, spain revealed, spain travel, spain travel guide, Spanish culture, spanish lottery revealed, spanish national lottery, traveling to spain, travelling to spainwheninspain

Did you know that Spain´s Lottery is the second oldest in world? Did you know that Spaniards bet a whopping 1.9 billion euros each year? And did you know that one of the most popular lotteries in Spain was set-up by General Franco to help people who had been blinded during the Civil War? Join … Continue reading A nation of gamblers? – Spanish lotteries, bingo, casinos & their history →

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 →

Moving to Spain with Children with Lisa Sadleir from Family Life in Spain

October 29, 2019Andalucía, Education, Ex-pat, Lifestyle, Málaga, Schools, Spainchildren in spain, expat in spain, expat life, expat life in spain, expat spain, going to spain, guiris in spain, how to move to spain with children, Life in Spain, lisa sadleir, live in spain, living in spain, moving to Spain, moving to spain with children, podcast about spain, relocating to spain, revealed spain, Spain, Spain podcast, spain revealed, spain travel, spain travel guide, Spanish culture, spanish education system, spanish school system, traveling to spain, travelling to spainwheninspain

I talk to Lisa Sadleir who runs the Family Life in Spain blog about the practicalities of moving to Spain with children. Lisa has spent more than 20 years in Spain and has raised her own two children here and she’s also helped many other families make the move. We examine all of the factors … Continue reading Moving to Spain with Children with Lisa Sadleir from Family Life in Spain →