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dramallo

dramallo

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American expat in Spain

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American

Speaks English Spanish

Registration: 01 March 2023

About

Born in Madrid, I left after college to spend 25 years in the US, where I worked as a software engineer and business analyst at a med-tech multinational. Having returned to Madrid, I am now retired and spend my time as an sculptor creating colorful and surprising papier m芒ch茅 pieces (that is, when I am not cooking up a storm.)

Occupation

I am Retired.

My expat journey

usaspain
Madrid, Spain

Madrid, Spain

USA

USA

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dramallo
dramallo replied to a thread
3 years ago
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Mailing Debit Cards from U.S. Bank To Spain by chasleslieb

My debit card on my U.S. bank account will expire a year after moving to Spain. Will they mail my new card to Spain or do I have to hire a courier or have it forwarded from my U.S. residency address via USPS.I have heard in one case the bank will ...

dramallo

I have debit cards with Citi and Credit cards with Chase and both send them through regular mail on their expiration dates. They take a couple of weeks to arrive but arrive without any problems. A different question is whether your bank will like ... Read More

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dramallo replied to a thread
3 years ago
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New members of the Spain forum, introduce yourselves here - 2023 by Julien

Hi all, Newbie on the Spain forum? Don't know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on your expat ...

dramallo

@kwazeemohdough Hi, we took the plunge from the US a couple of years ago. After that time, I feel I have completed a masters in "moving to Spain". Ping me directly if you have specific questions. I will do my best to answer them. Read More

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dramallo replied to a thread
3 years ago
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New members of the Spain forum, introduce yourselves here - 2023 by Julien

Hi all, Newbie on the Spain forum? Don't know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on your expat ...

dramallo

@eltonandbernie I know what you mean... Having spent almost three decades in the US, you blind yourself to what other countries have to offer. Your described Madrid to a T. Salud! Read More

dramallo
dramallo created a thread
3 years ago

New-ish to Madrid

While I was born in Madrid, I left many, many moons ago after finishing college to marry my lovely bride in the USA. I spent over 25 years in Minnesota working as a software engineer and business analyst at a med-tech multinational. A couple of ... Read More