Madrid

We started Thursday with the Hey My Coffee café in the Lista barrio. Gali says it’s the best coffee in Madrid, but she likes her coffee sour. Then a one hour walk to the Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía, or in English, the Art Museum of Queen Sofia…

And a reason I absolutely love exploring by walking — A Saxon-style castle turned glass museum is exactly the kind of place I love coming across on my daily walks, especially when exploring an area I probably would have paid no attention to prior to embracing slow travel. You may get tired of me saying this, but if available to…

Ten things about Madrid which I did not expect… How it all began In early 2016, I was going through a rough patch. I was nursing my wounds from a bad breakup, I felt burnout at my job and not very hopeful about my future. I prayed long and hard for help. And boy…

On Wednesday I walked the Salamanca Golden Mile. It’s a mile thru Salamanca’s designer shops and other shopping attractions. Now, my clothing designer shops are Costco and Converse, and when I want to go fancy, I shop at Lucky Brand and Uniqlo. So this walk wasn’t very useful, but still…

To tell the truth, I’m a huge fan of coffee. The beverage gives you not only energy in the morning but also, properly prepared, has a rich and enjoyable taste. I am very selective when it comes to coffee, to say the least. There are so many factors, that affect…

Five years after I started the 10 cities project, and slowed down by Covid, I am at city #7: Madrid. And a week into it, I am in love. People, shops, restaurants, cafes, sightseeing, markets. Think of something and Madrid has it. …

Madrid, a city in denial — Compared to other prominent European capitals, Madrid always appears in the background, one step behind all the others, indecisive and unable to compete with serious and successful Berlin, modern Stockholm, refined Paris, historic Vienna, flashy London, and artistic Rome. Always hiding in the shadows, Madrid appears hesitant and unable to…

Siesta. — About Julia and I moved to Amsterdam in 2022, but since: We didn’t yet have a lease We just recovered from Covid The Netherlands (and most of nearby Europe) was still in a strict Covid lockdown Cold, rainy weather Work-from-anywhere flexibility for ~3 weeks a year …we decided to relocate to…

Are we supposed to feel connected to our hometown? To the people in it? Or could we just feel attached to any other random city we find across our path? It is the place or the people? Or both? You tell me… 5 years ago I moved to Madrid. Was I ready? Nop I wasn’t. I mean… are we ever prepared for what life has in store for us? The relativity of life has taught me that what fills your heart one day can be indifferent the next. And what you longed…