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That wasn't my experience at all. I've studied Spanish in Spain (including in Barcelona) and visited Barcelona half a dozen times. Most of the residents you interact with will speak Spanish as well as Catalan. My favourite neighborhood to stay in was the Eixample district, central but a bit...

It's chili season, so yesterday I made one of my old standbys and one new recipe. Old standby: veganized version of a Cajun chili recipe from Hay Day Market Cookbook. The original version called for pork tenderloin (combined with Granny Smith apples). For the vegan version I substitute Field...

We live in a city with very high home prices and we moved home (after 12 years as expats) at a time when house prices were high and escalating. Our home (still with a mortgage but that will be down to about 7% of market value when I retire next year) probably represents about 22% of our net...

I agree 100% with this. Thank you!

I took up photography about 10 years ago, when I was about 50. A few things I learned along the way: 1. Take a good, hands-on (or virtual hands-on) photography class at the outset so that you can learn manual settings etc. 2. Start with a used mirrorless or DSLR body and a few basic and...

I did not inherit any substantial amounts when I was young, but I was fortunate to receive two small sums from my grandparents ($10K total) when I was in university. My parents also paid for my undergraduate tuition and dorm/rent cost. Combine that with the fact that I went to school in Canada...