Macbook Blues...

Macbook Pro continues to give me problems.  Even though I've diagnosed the problem, I won't be able to fix the graphics card easily or cheaply here in Europe.

American TV

The best way to watch TV from the States is to use the internet.  Spanish TV is getting better and better but it's still hit or miss.  And quality TV is still found on the internet.  If you're going to move to Madrid, please make sure your apartment has internet.  It will save you a lot of hassles. 

Best English Language Bookstore

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Great site for finding places of interest...

I fun site to find local place in Madrid:  Spotted by Locals (Madrid).

Legal Status

Don't worry.  Be jealous!  Those of use from North American and other regions have a LONG LONG path to legal status in the EU.  It's a path that is fraught with money pits, sleepless nights, reams of photocopies, lines, double talk, and triple think, and infuriating government drones...  and those are the good weeks.

sooooo....  be jealous of those who you find with dual EU passports. 

It's even permitted to wisfuly think of their ugly demise, especially while you stand in an all-day line instead of being paid to teach your classes.

Winter clothes

Wear layers!

Madrid goes from cold to warm to cold in one day.  Not to mention...  you will be going from outside to inside to outside several times in one day.