Blatant MisogynyIs it just a backlash against women's rights in the news so much of late, misogyny seems to be an air across public debate, and that ugly male scoffing at female efforts is increasingly prevalent? Why do men feel so challenged by women doing well in...See More »
Saint Valentine's Day! Kisses and hugs, in Tuesday it's your last chance to eat whatever you wish before the Lenten fast... My friends know how affectionate I am. They know how I love romantic things, lots of lace, and ties...
Historian, philosopher, and thinker!There is a lot to think about in life, I've found. Profound things, the things to help you keep your farrow straight as you plough through life in the way you wish, at the speed you want to. It all is worthy of a little thought, because life is...See More »
Visitor, and something more! [I Love England]My mother is from Lymington, Hampshire, and her Dad, my grandfather, has worked in Hampshire and Dorset, and knows these counties well! Mum knows London, but she chose Spain as a place to live and then met my Dad! I used to go visit my Granddad...See More »
Most of Europe!I've been to Italy, France, and England with my parents, and when I was little the USA, but I don't remember that! Switzerland, Austria and Croatia. Also, with friends I've been to Norway, Denmark, Germany, Holland, Portugal including the Azores,...See More »
Barcelona is my paternal home [I Am From Spain] Yes, Catalunya! Not Spain, the Spain that presents itself today! It's not thoughtful towards the other people here, just Castilians! It's time for a change for ALL the people. Otherwise there will need to be a change.
This song just captivates me!My Immortal / Evanescence I'm so tired of being here Suppressed by all my childish fears And if you have to leave I wish that you would just leave 'Cause your presence still lingers here And it won't leave me alone These wounds won't seem to heal,...See More »
Honesty is a virtuous pursuit.Too often people don't seem to bother to aspire to good and virtuous behaviour. I think it's what causes the social problems we experience and the failures in society!
Most of Spain is Catholic!The Kingdom of Aragon is traditionally Catholic, and so is the Kingdom of Majorca! Most of the people of Catalunya, if you ask them will identify with the Church of Rome, and show allegiance to the ascendancy of the See of Rome. It is something which...See More »
It's welcoming and inviting!Happiness is infectious! A good type thing to catch! You should smile more and help someone else feel happy! It's a simple gift to give, and it's a neighbourly thing to!
There's so much to listen to!Have a listen to music you wouldn't normally like! Have a listen to documentary conversation you don't normally give time to! There's so much the lockdown enables you to do!
Perfect is otherworldly!Humans can't be perfect! Our flaws have been earned along the millennia, and we need to work harder in following the example of Jesus of Nazareth to get anywhere near being fully adopted sons and daughters of God!
His name is OscarHe is on the same course as me, I used to see him every day! We got to be great friends, but I hadn't heard the competition that was entered into by a few of the guys! They were being ugly like guys are so good at being! When we found out, we...See More »
Walking Around Spain! Maria, Simone and I have been walking around our country, Spain, from our home in Catalunya, the city of Barcelona, southwards along the Mediterranean coast then up through the centre. The last phase is across the top, the better part of the Camino,...See More »
How do you tell a Catalan from a Castilian? If you’ve ever been to Barcelona, or anywhere in Cataluña for that matter, you’ll have noticed that not everything is written in the kind of Spanish you might expect. In fact, most of the time it isn’t written in Spanish at all! Even though in...See More »
Studies at Barcelona! [I Love History]Knowledge of history is an important value of culture. In today's society it is more important than ever to look at the past to understand the present, to understand what is happening in our environment, to value the heritage that has been bequeathed...See More »
Yes! Roses are red, violets are blue... [I Want People to Share Their Poetry]The two of them get naughty, Because there's nothing to do! You watch tv, sleep, shower For the day that arrives anew, And there's no sense in being haughty! Violet gets blue, that's what Rose said! She's coarse that way a lot! Rose added that...See More »
First You Need to Believe that We have Souls! [I Want to Find My Soulmate]No, they're soles! They're on the bottom of your socks and shoes! We're talking about souls! Immortal parts of you, the breathe of life from God, pneuma, psyche! The very conscience of existing! Yes! That! A mate? It's an English term for a friend,...See More »
Paella. Day!Saturday, here, is paella day. We all pitch in to make it, we have shopped for any additional items we need and we will get the huge pan the four rings of the hob to begin shortly! Our version is quite unique to us, we three crazy girls! Extra...See More »
Spain todayCatalonia has announced it will be vaccinating teachers alongside essential workers, while in the Basque Country bars and restaurants will be temporarily reopening after mounting a legal challenge against their closure. Spain’s health minister,...See More »
Having to revert to deliveries from Amazon [I Absolutely Love Bookstores]The only bookstore roaming I do now is virtual and on the search button of the Amazon store! It can never be the same as an actual bookstore! I can't wait for the end of lockdown!
Going towards the Atlantic [I Absolutely Love the Ocean]When eventually we are able to get underway again the last phase of our walk is in effect the Camino from Santander to Santiago de Compostella, and a little beyond there is the Atlantic coast among the rocks. We are likely to walk down to Vigo where...See More »
Best FriendsMaria and Simmie are my best friends, we have been living here together in Madrid since lockdown was imposed again, although we have been touring Spain. We have a last phase of our walk to complete before we return to university, Santander to...See More »