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Monthly Archives: September 2007
Paella, Tapas, Toros, Plaza Mayor
Wow! Another incredible weekend in Madrid. Question: “Am I Spanish Yet?!” When do I get my Merit Badge? It all started Friday afternoon when I met my good Valencian friend Damián for a paella lunch at La Buganvilla. La Buganvilla … Continue reading
Madrid Supermarkets
Supermarkets, or “grocery stores” as we call them often in the United States, are found in every Madrid neighborhood and also outside the city in the “Centros Comerciales“. You have your Dia (cheap), PLUS (cheap), Lidl (cheap), Maxcoop (average), Carrefour … Continue reading
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More Madrid Flamenco
Two weekends ago I went to a flamenco show at Corral de la Pacheca and last Saturday night I went to one at Las Tablas. Both were very different shows in very different places. Corral de la Pacheca is obviously … Continue reading
Posted in Entertainment, Flamenco, Food
Tagged bull, bull fight, bullfight, chueca, Corral, Corral de la Pacheca, corrida, Corrida de toros, flamenco, flamenco show, flamenco tablao, Las Tablas, Las Ventas, paella, Paella de la Reina, plaza mayor, rabo de toro, tablao
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Spain’s Daily Bread
Bread. Milk. Eggs. These are definitely the staples of an average diet in the United States. But here in Spain it’s bread. “Si no hay pan, no hay comida” is a famous saying in Spain. It means, “Without bread it’s … Continue reading
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Flamenco in Madrid
One of the most common emails I receive (apart from the usual, “Can you recommend a incredibly wonderful, incredibly cheap place to stay in the heart of downtown Madrid?”) is about Flamenco in Madrid. Understandably, travelers want to see the … Continue reading
Posted in Entertainment, Flamenco
Tagged Cafe de Chinitas, Casa Patas, Corral, Corral de la Moreria, flamenco, flamenco dancers, flamenco dancing, flamenco singers, flamenco tablao, Madrid, madrid flamenco, Suma Flamenca, tablao, tablao de flamenco, tablaos de madrid, tablaos in Madrid
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EuroBasket 2007: American Beats Spain for Russia(!?!)
WHAT?!?! Go figure! Last night, “American-born Jon Robert Holden’s jumper with 2.1 seconds left secured Russia their first-ever EuroBasket title with a thrilling 60-59 victory over reigning world champions and hosts Spain.” – see EuroBasket2007 website HERE. Let’s get this … Continue reading
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Gypsy Street Musicians
Gypsy street musicians pass through my neighborhood from time to time – but less and less frequently. I always hear them playing their pasodobles before seeing them. They typically go from block corner to block corner trying to get the … Continue reading
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Taxi Drivers: No English Spoken Here
No Kidding! They’re Spanish, afterall! This morning on TeleMadrid there was a report about Madrid’s taxi drivers and their ability (or lack of ability) to speak English with their riders. My first thought was, “Of course they can’t speak English! … Continue reading
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Pharmacies in Spain
For customer service, Spanish pharmacies are near the top! Unlike in the USA, when you want to buy something like Alka-Seltzer, diarrhea medicine, ASPIRIN, or condoms (see update below), you MUST go to the pharmacy. For Spaniards, this is a … Continue reading
Posted in About Spain, Health
Tagged aspirin, condoms, drug store, drugs, health care, Madrid, medicine, over the counter, Pharmacies, Pharmacy, prescription, Spain
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WAL-MART: Salvation or Destruction of the USA?
The activist bug bit me early this morning. I was checking back-links (websites which link to MadridMan.com) and found one which has a link to it. It was the La Charla blog, written by an American woman in the United … Continue reading
September 11th, 2007 – 6 Years Later
Today is the 6-year anniversary of the September 11 2001 terrorist attacks in New York City and Washington D.C.. Time helps to heal wounds but rarely helps us forget the events themselves. Violence is never the answer in resolving issues. … Continue reading
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10-Year Anniversary for MadridMan.com
How time flies. It passed almost without notice. MadridMan.com‘s 10 Year Anniversary passed me without fanfare, without parties, without cork-popping champagne bottles. The 10-year anniversary passed on July 20th, 2007 for the domain name registration (then $100 per year to … Continue reading
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Spanish Dubbed Movies in Spain
I like to go to the movies. Usually I’ll go to the Cine Ideal on the Plaza Jacinto Benavente en downtown Madrid to catch the latest, greatest Hollywood production shown in V.O. – “Versión Original”. Or if it’s a good … Continue reading
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I Miss My OSU Buckeyes!
Wow. It’s official. I’m totally out-of-the-loop living here in Spain, having lost all touch with my homeland. Yesterday on Skype, Tuesday, my uncle was telling me all the WORK he had to do the previous day, Monday, LABOR DAY! I … Continue reading
Evening Strolls in Madrid
Some evenings the mood will strike me to get away from the computer and go to downtown Madrid. Thank goodness there’s a bus stop 20 meters away from my door and the ride only takes about 20 minutes. The bus … Continue reading
Dinnertime smells in the air
Mmmm.. It’s 10pm, it’s still summer, everyone’s windows are open, and some of the most amazing, most delicious smells are coming through my window now. Mmmm.. IF ONLY my own kitchen smelled THIS good – but it never does. Cooking … Continue reading
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Topless Sunbathing in Madrid & Spain
What a country, eh? Okay, I realize topless sunbathing is not exclusive to Madrid. But HERE is where I have most of my experience – with topless sunbathing!! Most weekdays I go to the gym in hopes of staving off … Continue reading
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Tagged beach, donostia, gym, nude, outdoors, pool, san sebastian, sunbathing, Topless
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End of Spanish Summer Vacation
Today’s Saturday. Most Saturday morning’s of the year you’d typically find little activity in the streets. But not this morning! I was walking back from the gym today at about noon and there was a definite buzz in the street; … Continue reading
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