Monthly Archives: February 2018

Learning to drive the Spanish way

Posted on Wednesday, 28 February 2018 by aspyinthehouseofwords

When we arrived in Madrid we didn’t have a car. In fact, neither of us knew how to drive. I had taken few lessons when I was eighteen, but all I could remember was that my feet barely reached the … Continue reading →

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All in a day’s work

Posted on Wednesday, 7 February 2018 by aspyinthehouseofwords

When I used to be summoned to help out in the restaurant on a busy Sunday, customers who knew me were inclined to ask, “Are you still doing your translations?” Which sounded to me as if they thought my chosen … Continue reading →

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