The Mister tackles life in Spain

Hi, I'm The Mister.

I've posted on here before, many years ago, but that was before I became known as The Mister. I hope that this is the first of many blog posts, in which I tackle subjects dear to my heart.

Living in Spain has definitely been interesting so far and hard to express in a blog post. I thought that a pro and con bullet list might be a good way to quickly summarize.

Pro: People are very nice and are eager to help. They love to converse, so asking someone for help seems to be looked upon as another opportunity for conversation.

Con: The downside to this is that asking for directions to the nearest bus stop can take a few minutes rather than seconds, and then you have to pick out the directions from the rest of the conversation.

Pro: The bus system is very comprehensive and can get you to within a few blocks of just about every point in the city. It is also cheap and timely (for the most part).

Con: The bus system might be a little too comprehensive, especially at first, and as referenced in an earlier blog post, looking at the map for the first time can be a little scary. Especially for someone who is red-green colorblind like myself, it's a little difficult to follow all the different twists and turns of a specific line as it weaves its way among the other similarly colored lines.

Pro: Getting water with your meal costs $1.50. Getting a soda costs $1.50. A beer, $1.50. A glass of wine is also $1.50. Given those prices, which would you lean towards?

Exactly.

Con: None known.

Pro: The weather is gorgeous and the streets are walkable, so walking everywhere is both expected and wonderful (at least when it's not raining!).

Con: Dog poop. Seriously. It's everywhere, and adds a little suspense to walking around. Keep your head on a swivel.

Pro: The beach.

I'll end on a high note. See you next time!