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English weather so far today: 8am: getting light. 9-10: sunny interval. 11: cloudy. 12: raining. As usual.
4:49 AM Dec 8th
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My recent travels in a nutshell: Morocco- bright colorful dry stunning.
London- not!
Shoes still damp from yesterday's downpours.
4:42 AM Dec 3rd
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wondering where one might find cranberries or maple syrup in Madrid.... not even hoping for a turkey....
12:04 PM Nov 25th
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May the fleas of 1000 camels infest the crotch of your enemies & may their arms be too short to scratch.
12:18 AM Nov 19th
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I'm in a hotel in Erfoud. There is a camel in the bar-- a very cute clean one, not like the ones we've been riding for the last 4 days.
12:11 PM Nov 17th
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packing for 2 wks in Morocco: hat, sunscreen, hiking boots, long sleeve shirts, long skirts, fleece vest, gloves, thermal undies, pencils...
2:23 PM Nov 5th
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back home in Madrid, afraid to look at the 190 waiting emails
12:26 AM Oct 29th
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The Alhambra lives up to all expectations. And we have a computer available down the hall from our room. So much for going without access.
6:40 AM Oct 20th
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Oh morning jackhammer, why do you serenade me so?
1:15 AM Oct 14th
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Etiquette challenge: what to do with the thong undies that have fallen onto my patio from the clothesline of the flat upstairs?
7:17 AM Oct 7th
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Tonight for the first time I cooked fresh sardines in garlic & olive oil--- estupendo!
1:48 PM Oct 3rd
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Good news: my visa for long stay in Spain has been approved. Bad news: it's in Washington DC & I must pick it up before Oct 15. HAHAHA!
8:10 AM Oct 1st
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The Spanish dinner hour is a real strain on us. It's 8:30, I'm drinking wine, D is starving, and the reservation is still a ways off.
11:25 AM Sep 29th
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A first: I went for a stroll this evening and 2 women asked me directions to the metro, which fortunately I knew & was able to tell them!
12:46 PM Sep 24th
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I'm getting lots of online ads in Spanish, now that I have an IP address in Spain, I guess. Today's favorite: Mujeres sexy en el chat!
6:01 AM Sep 23rd
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Today's discovery: we can both get in to the Prado for free, as profesores. That old UNC card of mine is right handy.
1:54 PM Sep 20th
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What? a rainy day in Madrid? Shocking!
5:52 AM Sep 17th
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One thing about living in a city-- lots of smells wafting in. It was fresh asphalt earlier today, now it's garlic.
12:37 PM Sep 14th
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my new favorite sign, at the Madrid Burger King: Nuevo! Angry Whopper! ?huh?
5:46 AM Sep 13th
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Discovery of the day: sangria in a carton! OK maybe it's not great, but it is drinkable. At least so far....
1:09 PM Sep 9th
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- Name Peggy Schaeffer
- Location Madrid, Spain
- Web http://heypeggybl...
- Bio locavore librarian infogeek RPCV globally-minded newshound living in Madrid
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