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You don’t really understand Barcelona until you know instinctively what news story will trump any other news story. Headlines around the world yell out that Spain is the EU’s Covid-19 cautionary tale. The reports criticize Spain, the country that beat back the worst Covid-19 outbreak on the continent, because it has become the poster childContinue reading “6 September 2020 – Sunday – #111”

When Alexa came over Thursday to share Indian food on the terrace, I felt a hint of fall in the evening air. By yesterday, I was wearing long pants again. According to the forecast, the scorching summer is over in Barcelona. By contrast, weather reports from friends and family in California are hideous. Ricardo sentContinue reading “30 August 2020 – Sunday – #110”

Brad and I traveled up to El Masnou Wednesday afternoon for a BBQ at Ruben’s place. Large portions of steak and Spanish were served. This was the first week I felt almost comfortable conversing in Spanish. Ruben is kind enough to speak a simple Spanish that I can understand. I’ve reached that awkward phase, though,Continue reading “23 August 2020 – Sunday – #109”