Five adventurers, Five continents, One motorbike! @BMWMotorrad
Out of 12,000 applicants five people were chosen to ride a new Enduro BMW R 1200 GS for part of a 44 day trip across challenging terrain the world over. Each rider had their turn on one continent, before the bike was given to the next rider to complete their part of the tour. In...
Andalusian culture: Is what you think of as Spanish actually Andalusian?
Andalusia is an autonomous community and a ‘nationality’ within Spain. It is located on the South Coast of the country and we all know it has beautiful weather and outstanding scenery. It is home to Seville, Granada and Córdoba – each a famous destination in its own right. Over the millennia it has seen many...
Madrid: Economic Collapse, Ikea and the Perfect Teaspoon
When you move to a foreign country you have to start all over again: buy back your life, reconstruct your existence. Plates. Bedding. Pens. Cutlery. I knew I could just go to Ikea, but I wanted to try shopping for these items in small, local stores, contributing to the community, shaking off the mantle of...
Soggy Tapas
A thin stream of rainwater followed the delicate arabesque of the Moorish fretwork before falling to the tiled floor where it bounced before being lost in the general deluge. Damp groups of soggy cold tourists huddled together for warmth and to admire the Alhambra through driving rain. We made brave dashes from archway to archway...
