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Elections this weekend in Spain
By Donderwolkje at 8 March, 2008, 6:40 am
I was watching the second debate between Zapatero and Rajoy last weekend, and couldn’t help but think: where are all the other political parties. Spain hasn’t slid off into a 2 party system yet. has it. I can imagine that all the other parties will have a hard time getting their message out. aaah democracy: [...]
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By Barceloner at 11 February, 2007, 7:14 pm
Yesterday was a beautiful sunny day in Barcelona that heralded the coming of spring and the end of cold weather. So of couse I spent the whole afternoon cooped up indoors with a cold waching a film.
The thing about staying indoors at the weekend is that you notice something that isn’t quite so bad [...]
No, you can’t search my bag!
By Barceloner at 22 February, 2006, 4:39 pm
Today, for the millionth time, I was accosted by a security guard while leaving a shop.
Me puedes enseñar que tienes el la bolsa, por favor? — Can you show me the contents of your bag, please?
I used to give in. Mira, here you go. See? No stolen goods, just a book, a sandwich and Discman. [...]