I did nothing but dream about moving to Spain until another minute in London threatened to push me over the edge! Turning up in Madrid without a word of Spanish, I soon found a job, alluring intercambios, amazing journeys and wild fiestas. Then I met Marina, bought a scarily run-down flat in Lavapies, and got in with the in-laws! If I can do it, couldn't you?
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
By Pilar
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
I mainly bought this book because I was curious to see how Spain was seen through British eyes. I have lived in London myself for quite a while now and, though I think I have gained enough distance from Spain to see what a visitor might see, I was curious about the book.
I really was very pleasantly surprised. It's a warm book; it's an honest book; it's a funny book.
If you know Madrid, you will love it. If you've never been there, it will give you a good idea what life might feel like as a visitor. It's also interesting to see the protagonist escape Madrid and his vision of some of Spain's traditions, such as the Fallas.
"I have yet to see anything in Spain quite so astonishing as the civic irresponsibilities that take place during Las Fallas. There is something wonderfully liberating about the whole thing, that makes you realise how much the British might benefit if the powers that be were just a little less up-tight about health and safety."
I really was very pleasantly surprised. It's a warm book; it's an honest book; it's a funny book.
If you know Madrid, you will love it. If you've never been there, it will give you a good idea what life might feel like as a visitor. It's also interesting to see the protagonist escape Madrid and his vision of some of Spain's traditions, such as the Fallas.
"I have yet to see anything in Spain quite so astonishing as the civic irresponsibilities that take place during Las Fallas. There is something wonderfully liberating about the whole thing, that makes you realise how much the British might benefit if the powers that be were just a little less up-tight about health and safety."
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
By P. Lloyd
Format:Paperback
What a fantastic read, Ben describes how fate took him to Spain when least expected, and where he created a new life; meeting a young Spanish girl and eventually getting married. This book is hard to put down, with a strong narrative and quite beautiful descriptions of Spanish customs and ways of life.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By malaika
Format:Kindle Edition
To get the not so good bit out of the way first, yes a few typos and the 'Waterloo Station' error but actually does that detract from this engaging book about an Englishman finding his way in Spain? .. No, I don't think so.
Although, in my opinion, Madrid is not one of the great capital cities of the world Ben goes a long way to explain why it is a city some, me included, must always go back to again and again or never quite leave..
When I finished this book I was delighted to see that Ben and his wife have gone on to create an on-line language business and an occasional blog (occasional owing to the demands of the business and family life).
So in sum you have a delightful and always insightful look into Spain and a young man starting out in life ... and should you wish to update or learn modern peninsular Spanish expressions, it looks like Ben and Marina can help.
A delight.
Although, in my opinion, Madrid is not one of the great capital cities of the world Ben goes a long way to explain why it is a city some, me included, must always go back to again and again or never quite leave..
When I finished this book I was delighted to see that Ben and his wife have gone on to create an on-line language business and an occasional blog (occasional owing to the demands of the business and family life).
So in sum you have a delightful and always insightful look into Spain and a young man starting out in life ... and should you wish to update or learn modern peninsular Spanish expressions, it looks like Ben and Marina can help.
A delight.
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A fun and relaxing read!
I'd been listening to the author's Spanish learning podcasts (Notes In Spanish - also highly recommended for Spanish learners! Read more
Published 3 months ago by SaraB
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Errant in Iberia
The book was very amusing and very true to life in Madrid at the time the author was living there.
Published 4 months ago by BP
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Boring
I was looking forward to reading this and it started quite well but by the time I was 40% though I was bored. Read more
Published 14 months ago by kw
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A Good Read
I bought this for reading on my ipad. The price was great and it was a good read.
The book came through on iPad within minutes a very good service. Read more
The book came through on iPad within minutes a very good service. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Shopaholic
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a bad start!
this book looked really interesting but,,,,,essex commuters catching trains at waterloo station within the first 2 pages ! Read more
Published 18 months ago by Eric Scott
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Insider/outsider look on Madrid
Good read. If you like Spain and/or Madrid definitely worth reading. Very entertaining, well written. His website "notes from Spain" looks interesting as well. Read more
Published 19 months ago by wendyjg
4.0 out of 5 stars
Thank you for this book
We foreigners who live in Spain (guiris), lap up the stories of our fellow exiles. Many are terrible (the writing as well as the story) but this is well written and a compelling... Read more
Published 20 months ago by H. M. Sykes
5.0 out of 5 stars
Nice Read
Really enjoyed this book, gave me a interesting look at Madrid where I'll be staying for a few weeks in Aug/ Sept decimate 5 stars from me.
Published 21 months ago by Pudsey Dawson
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Errant in Iberia
Thoroughly enjoyed this book. Ben not only writes about the area of Spain where he lives but also visits other areas. See his web site.
Published 22 months ago by jumar
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