Radio Tropicalisima

Listening to cumbia music, I think its called that, a style of music arriving from Columbia and Argentina along with reggaeton and of course bachata. 

And all this without consulting Dr Google.

Another way of attempting to learn the Spanish language, and naturally failing. A little cruel I thought, but it was pointed out to me yesterday that after 17 years on this sun kissed part of the world that I really should be doing better.

I know I should. Se nota.

Still take a picture though, when I get around to it..

sin palabras

 

ùltimo partido en casa temporada 23/24

 

el capi

 

The first day of May 2024

Spring has sprung or so it would seem. But here on the tiny rock called La Palma the climate has already offerd summer and winter, although the last mentioned never really arrives on the pueblo called Tigalate. 
 

keyboards and arroba

Well well well, lost in the battleground of tech, and not for the first time. Like being lost in space, and that space is over my head, totally.

at the moment I'm wrestling with this @ and a new keyboard....yes correct, el simbolo arroba the layout may be the same but the function are different.

I need help, clearly.

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Policemen whom carry guns

 As I struggle for subjects to entertain my followers, I could write about the heat and the flying pests that invite themselves into our homes, but that has been fully explored, so dear readers what about X pats in Spain and a lack of understanding not only in terms of culture and language but systems how it all works.

Here I offer you a little snippet of converation between an English 

gentleman and an agent of the Spanish police...police whom carry 

guns.

- Buenas tardes caballero, permiso de conducir por favor -

English please, I`m English!!

Ah Ok, thats not what I asked señor. At this point I have to admit the 

level broken english was better than I expected, indeed surprising.

Thus it continued. - Policeman - Do you have an NIE? (A unique 

identity number which Spanish people, and foreign nationals whom 

live in Spain must carry)

What is that ? I’m English

Yes, you said. Can I see your ...mmm….¿permiso de conducir?

- What is that ? - And so it went on. A sunburned individual from 

good old blighty and a policeman who carried a gun.

Just remember dear readers, if you are English, the whole world 

understands you. Because everyone speaks...mmm … English.

Or maybe not.