Monthly Archives: February 2012

Ballet in Madrid’s Teatro Real

Posted on February 19, 2012 by MadridMan

Last night I had the great pleasure to witness the ballet in Madrid’s Teatro Real, featuring the “Danza Contemporánea de Cuba” – the 20-person Cuban Contemporary Dance Group. No, this was not a tutu-and-pionte-shoe classical ballet, but it did not … Continue reading →

Posted in Entertainment, Photos | Tagged auditorium, Balet, Ballet, Cava, Danza, Danza Contemporanea, Danza Contemporanea de Cuba, fotos, foyer, Madrid, Opera house, Palacio Real, photos, Plaza de Oriente, sala, Teatro, Teatro Real, tostadas, Video | 1 Comment

English-Speaking Friends Return to Home Countries

Posted on February 17, 2012 by MadridMan

This is not a tourism-focused blog entry. Clearly! But I often have “feelings”, other experiences, which really have nothing to do with tourism. I guess any non-Spanish-native has these longings, these deep, inexplicable yearnings for sound, safe, familiar grounds. This, … Continue reading →

Posted in General | Tagged Britian, England, english, Ireland, Irish, Madrid, Midwestern, Ohio, Spain, travel, USA, visitors, work | 26 Comments

Feels Like Home When Merchants Know Your Name

Posted on February 2, 2012 by MadridMan

Okay. The local merchants don’t really know my name, but they know ME and that’s what counts. How can a foreigner feel any more “at home” than when the merchants, at which the weekly purchases are made, know your face, … Continue reading →

Posted in About Spain, General, Money | Tagged barrio, carniceria, charcuteria, chicken, chino, el chino, fish, foreigner, lifestyle, living, Madrid, meat, neighborhood, newsstand, pescaderia, polleria, prensa, Spain | 18 Comments

Monthly Archives: February 2012

Ballet in Madrid’s Teatro Real

English-Speaking Friends Return to Home Countries

Feels Like Home When Merchants Know Your Name

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