A VIEW WITH A ROOM

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AOG

AOG
Location
London/Madrid/Barcelona, UK / Spain / Europe
Birthday
September 24
Bio
American journalist living in Europe. I like Politics, Art, Culture, Cinema, Architecture, Travel, Literature, International Relations, Economics, Fashion, Music. This is my stupidass blog about my dumbass life in suckass Earth. I also blog at: www.spanishamericanenglish.blogspot.com and www.subvero.blogspot.com (in Spanish) Always up for a good story or a lead.

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FEBRUARY 17, 2011 9:33AM

Shock, fear and amazement

AOG, Madrid

You learn a little bit about your stupid self each day, don't you? I have sat in front of my laptop since about 11pm trying to find something to write about.
 
I have checked emails, signed up my spanish
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FEBRUARY 17, 2011 8:15AM

Fear of poverty

AOG, Madrid

I recently got back from London. I have to say that, for the first time in a long time, I got the feeling that the whole country is bracing itself for what is coming finance-wise.


Yes, I am talking about the fear… Read full post »
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FEBRUARY 17, 2011 7:34AM

Sometimes I too am this cat

 

From Savage Chickens.

 

I sometimes feel like this cat. And when I say sometimes, I mean often. I think it is the curse of modern life that we too, like this feline, are too exhausted to enjoy any one thing. 

Why does life have to be so complicated these days? I… Read full post »

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FEBRUARY 17, 2011 7:14AM

At least one other idiot

AOG, Madrid



Customer service from hell. That is what my friend just told me on the phone. Courtesy of Iberia Airlines.

He called, it seems, to confirm that the airline had his and his partner's names correctly, which they didn't since one of them said "Ms" on… Read full post »

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FEBRUARY 17, 2011 4:59AM

The world according to Facebook

AOG, Madrid


This is the new map of the world as influcenced by facebook. As you may gather from it, a lot of places have been left out. Here's a hi.res link to the facebook map.


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FEBRUARY 17, 2011 4:03AM

Chinese class (part deux)

AOG, Madrid

Last year I decided I wanted to change my life, again. For the better. Again. 

Well, thus far my plans have gone on the back seat due to different circumstances, but they are not entirely parked. No.

I have decided to, at least for the time… Read full post »
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FEBRUARY 16, 2011 4:28PM

Chinese class

AOG, Madrid

I had to go to chinese class today, but didn't. I'm swamped with work. This, of course, sucks. Why?

Well, if for no other reason than not going to class means not learning this language. It also means not socializing, which I have yet to/… Read full post »

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FEBRUARY 16, 2011 4:22PM

A walk in old Madrid

AOG, Madrid

I have this friend. I've not seen him for ages. Not since 2004. The 1st of October 2004 to be exact. The last time I saw him, I was in London. It is now 2011. And I am in Madrid, a city I am still/… Read full post »
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FEBRUARY 16, 2011 3:58PM

Change in the Arab World

AOG, Madrid
 
It looks like the winds of change have begun to blow in the Arab world. 

The events which unfolded in Tunisia two weeks ago ousted a Government, and, like wildfire, the same spirit for change and democratic reform seems to be sweeping across… Read full post »
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