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Madrid Christmas 2011, New Years, Magic Kings 2012

Another Spanish holiday season comes to a close. It was nice and I tend to really enjoy Christmastime, no matter where I am. Being in Madrid, Spain makes it especially “exotic”, even after living here for 6-years. The Christmas lights … Continue reading

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3 Days Before Thanksgiving in Madrid

“The American Store” in Madrid is great. They have absolutely everything – WHEN they have it, that is. I took the 30-minute walk+metro+walk trip to the store next to the Hospital Clínico San Carlos today (metro Moncloa), all bubbly and … Continue reading

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Homemade Thanksgiving Feast: A Semi-Success

Here’s hoping all you United Statesens had a wonderful, warm, and memorable Thanksgiving Day yesterday. After everyone left and before I went to bed, all alone, I finished one of the brought bottles of delicious red wine and watched the … Continue reading

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Homestyle Thanksgiving Dinner IS ON in Madrid

I couldn’t stand it anymore. Exhausting ALL of the published possibilities of easy-in-easy-out restaurants serving a Thursday turkey dinner, I’ve resigned myself to cooking the turkey myself – IN MY OWN HOUSE. I must be crazy. My local “Chicken Shop” … Continue reading

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No American Thanksgiving in Madrid

About a week ago I found a list of places around which which were serving an “American Thanksgiving meal” for Thanksgiving Day – this year it’s November 27th. Encouraged that this year I was going to be able to shared … Continue reading

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