

Gregory MacGregor
@Greg2k
English °µÍø½ûÇø wishing to go back to
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About me
English
Lives in Greater London, England
Speaks English, Spanish
Registration: 13 August 2012
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Driving in the USA by Maximilien
Hi, What do you think of the way people drive in the USA? How different is it from your home country? Respecting the road safety rules, driving etiquette such as general courtesy, speed excessÂ… what are the characteristics of the driving style ...

Thanks for the answers guys, I guess I'll have to be overly cautious next time I see a yellow school bus. I'll try to imagine a pack of "wild children" will suddenly emerge from the bus and that way it will all seem justified ... Read More


Greencard question- about photo by Pimpelina
Hello dear °µÍø½ûÇøs, I read through the descriptions considering the digital image you need to send with the greencard lottery application and it didn'T say anywhere that it needs to be taken in a photo studio professionally. But with the image ...

The photo I use as my profile picture was taken the same day I got professional photos for my Green Card Lottery application; stupid me I missed the application deadline but at least I have photos! So, my personal opinion is you can't go wrong ... Read More


Job in UK by easyrider1970
Hello, I am looking for job in UK. Anyone knows or find out, please just send me some details. Thank you. Regards to everyone.

I "was once British" so to speak, because although I do have a British passport and was born in England, I've been living in Spain since I was six and my entire education and professional carreer have taken place in Spain. I find it ... Read More


Spanish cuisine by Priscilla
Hi, When living abroad, tasting the local cuisine is part of discovering the country. What is your favorite food in Spain? What is the local speciality? Share with us the local tastes of Spain and why not your best recipe. Thank you ...

Personally I consider Paella to be the culinary equivalent of a "tourist trap". Nobody really eats it here in Spain besides those who live near the coast of Levante (Valencia, Alicante, etc.), and there are very little regional adaptations ... Read More


Your experience of culture shock in Spain by Christine
Hi, Living in a foreign country implies to discover its culture, to learn and master the cultural codes. How did you deal with that? Share with us your culture shock stories where you experienced a funny or awkward moment in Spain. What is ...

As someone who is now basically more a Spaniard than anything else, despite being born and raised in the UK, I'm surprised to see the biggest cultural shock mentioned here is cruelty to animals. Let me just be clear: we are not cruel to animals ... Read More


Safety in Spain by Christine
Hi, We would like to talk about a sensitive but important topic: do you feel safe in Spain? How would you define the level of safety in the country? Can you walk safely during the day and at night without any fear? Do you think there is ...

(...) She was preparing to open the bar and had left her cell phone on the counter, with the front door open to help the floors dry. A man came in while she as mopping toward the back and asked if the bar was open yet. She replied no and he left -- ... Read More


Uk TV in the Canary Islands by Northern Belle
Hi, is UK TV available in the Canary Islands? We used to get it in Spain until the UK changed the satelite. Regards and thanks in advance.

I'm afraid the UK channels are all on the 28.2ºE position, which except Astra 2G, are out of sight from the Canary Islands. If you are a Sky subscriber you can watch the channels listed under the Astra 2G beam shown in this link: ... Read More


Your experience of culture shock in Spain by Christine
Hi, Living in a foreign country implies to discover its culture, to learn and master the cultural codes. How did you deal with that? Share with us your culture shock stories where you experienced a funny or awkward moment in Spain. What is ...

Is it normal for Spanish people to defecate outside your house?No, of course not, that's not normal in any culture. That was a gross person who had no shame taking a dump on your doorstep. Urination is more common, especially drunk people who ... Read More


Driving in the USA by Maximilien
Hi, What do you think of the way people drive in the USA? How different is it from your home country? Respecting the road safety rules, driving etiquette such as general courtesy, speed excessÂ… what are the characteristics of the driving style ...

You guys should probably outline some of the basic driving laws in the US, because they aren't the same in all countries. - What must I do when a yellow school bus pulls over and lets children out? Should I stop as well or continue at a slower ... Read More