BRMurdock
American expat in Spain
Forum posts
11
About me
American
Lives in Madrid
Speaks English, Spanish
Registration: 06 April 2012
Madrid when it rains
Well, that's just the thing. When it rains, people here usually say, "It's raining so we're not going anywhere!" Other common spots are to the movies, museums (already mentioned that), or just taking refuge in a local caf茅. It's not much of a ... Read More
Madrid when it rains
That's an excellent question! In Madrid we can go for months without rain. Plus Madrid is such an outdoor city, you sometimes don't know what to do when it rains. Do you want to know what museums to visit, or wha else there is to visit in ... Read More
Thoughts on Lavapies & Atocha
That's good thinking. Try the P谩cifio area too. That's the southern part of Retiro. Decent prices and close to Atocha. Good luck. Read More
Thoughts on Lavapies & Atocha
Hi, Lavapies is a fun neighborood. Just a dinner at a great Senegalese restaurant there last night. Lavapies is one of the most traditionally Madrilanian neighborhoods in the city. Today it has become the most culturally diverse neighborhood in ... Read More
Suggestions about neighbourhoods in Madrid by funkdakarma
Hola everyone. I'll be moving to Madrid next month to begin an MBA program at UC3M. The campus is in Getafe, but I've been advised to stay in Madrid. Could anyone advise a cheaper neighbourhood that's somewhat central, close to metro links, and ...
Hey, Glad you are making progress. Max 500 euros to share an apt should be able to get you something more than decent. Arg眉elles and Moncloa are good areas too. I actually live in Retiro area and love it. There are young people who live here ... Read More
Suggestions about neighbourhoods in Madrid by funkdakarma
Hola everyone. I'll be moving to Madrid next month to begin an MBA program at UC3M. The campus is in Getafe, but I've been advised to stay in Madrid. Could anyone advise a cheaper neighbourhood that's somewhat central, close to metro links, and ...
Hi Funkdakarma, It kind of depends on what your willing to pay for a place. Would you be willing to share? If so, it's a lot easier. From what you're saying, neighborhoods like La Latina, Tribunal, Malasa帽a, might be what you are looking for. ... Read More
Healthcare in Spain by Julien
Hi, how does the healthcare system work in Spain ? Is it efficient ? What are the main differences between public and private sectors? Is it recommended to purchase private health insurance in Spain? Thanks in advance for sharing your ...
Hi Julien, Public healthcare in Spain is actually quite good, especially for emergency attention and ordinary doctor's appointments. In general, they are quite efficient and the quality is excellent. However, it cn be slow when it comes to ... Read More
Filmmaking Collaboration
Hi Kathy and Sergio, I am actually not a filmmaker but am a writer but am interested in collaborating in a project in Madrid. I also have an idea or two might be of interest to you. Read More
Pregnancy in Madrid
I also have two children who were born here in Madrid. We went through a private clinic, San Jos茅, on Calle Cartagena. I know of a very good gynecologist who speaks English. If you are interested, let me know. But I agree with tigerclem that the ... Read More