Tag Archives: USA

English-Speaking Friends Return to Home Countries

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

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Happy Birthday, USA, from an American in Spain!

I awoke this morning and was going about my daily routine when it dawned on me, probably at about 9:30am, “HEY! This is the 4th of July!” For some reason the song “God Bless America” came to mind so I … Continue reading

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Spain loses to USA in Confederations Cup Semifinal

The USA National Soccer Team, never (ever!) known as Giant Killers, came a step closer to earning the title for the first time. Last night, USA stunned Spain in the soccer semifinal of the Confederations Cup in South Africa, a … Continue reading

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