Interview with the stars

After many days in pursuit of the wild Detroitonian, I have finally caught up with the most sought after personality in Lavapiés, Miss Melissa. She was charming a group of Senegalese gentlemen when I stumbled upon her and happened to have a few minutes to douse the flame of curiosity that was burning inside me. [...]

Hi Ma, meet your new teacher

I want to let everyone know that there will be a second voice on the blog; that of the lovely and talented Miss Melissa. She will be sharing some of her thoughts about Spanish culture, politics, literature, philosophy, festivities, travel… marshmellow cream and other deep, deep thoughts. An indepth profile on Miss Melis COMING SOON…

Primero izquierdo

Kelly:  She draws really well.
Enrique*:  No she doesn’t. She is terrible. I want to jump out the window.
Kelly:  OK, then go. Jump out the window.
Enrique:  Ladies first.
*Enrique is one of my 15 year old students

It’s official!!!

After four years of inching my way towards Lavapiés, I have finally made it! Toma ya! See kids? Dreams do come true if you get kicked out of enough apartments. But don’t worry if you get kicked out, because your very own little apartment in the immigrant neighborhood is just a slumlord away.  Here’s a nice shot [...]

Back from the… dead?

I am going to try to start writing in this again. There are so many funny things that have been happening to me and I want to try to record some of them and share them with all of you, and also I am going to eat curry for 365 days and blog about that [...]

OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG

I’m in Chicago watching the pres. debate with Nate, Tom and Mirko. But you know what? I don’t even care. I don’t give a rats ass. And do you wanna know why?
This is why.

ESPAÑA CAMPEONES DE EUROPA!

Hi Madre! Sorry for not posting in a while. I’ve been all too consumed with EUROCOPA 2008 to take time out of my busy futbol watching schedule! Tonight we, er, Spain, won the Europe Cup against Germany.

photo borrowed from as.com
I so wanted to call each and every German exchange student we ever had and obnoxiously [...]

Erika “soon to be Darmon” Oblak

Hi Momma! I got a dress on-line from J. Crew for Erika’s wedding. I guess she like, wants me in it, or like, something. I’m glad that the only friend that has ever asked me to be in a wedding has really good taste, because now I’ll have not only a really expensive dress, but [...]

Kelly and Emilio

Hi Mom! Last night Emilio and I took some practically professional pictures… with my MacBook camera. We are looking really good. I think taking up nude cycling has really paid off!!!

Spanish sports

I’ve been interested in getting in shape lately. I joined a gym a few months ago. I’m going fairly regularly. Sometimes I go running in El Retiro park with Mirko. Sometimes I shop all day. But I was thinking of taking up cycling. This is what sparked my interest: