Daniel Welsch - Podcast Details

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Spain To Go106 - Is Spain overrated? Moving abroad in the age of InstagramThese days, a lot of people move abroad because of the glamour. It sure does look fun on Instagram! But there's a reality to living in Spain or elsewhere that you should know about before moving. Is Spain overrated? Find out in today's episode. Donate to the cause here: https://expatmadrid.com/donate/More on the web https://expatmadrid.com/Learn Spanish with Daniel on YouTube: https://youtube.com/learnspanishwithdaniel 2025-04-1422 min

Spain To Go84 - Japan! Sushi, sweat and sprawlSeasoned travellers Daniel (AKA Mr Chorizo) and his wife Morena hit the mean streets of urban Japan in this new adventure: summer in Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka. More on the web: https://expatmadrid.com/japan/ Donate to the cause at https://expatmadrid.com/donate/2024-09-0945 min

Spain To Go81 - Weed club crackdown, assault rifles, and anti-tourism protestsA bit of news from Barcelona today: the local crackdown on weed clubs has begun, police are confiscating assault rifles in ever-larger numbers, and stupid people buy squirt guns to in order to harass tourists. More on the web: https://expatmadrid.com/weed-clubs-guns-anti-tourism-protests/ Donate to the cause at https://expatmadrid.com/donate - I appreciate it!2024-07-1114 min

Spain To Go80 - Self-employment, randomness and creating your own luckNine years of self-employment (or, as I sometimes call it, "gainful unemployment") here in Spain. Here are a few thoughts on the online business hustle, randomness, luck and much more. Read the article on the web: https://expatmadrid.com/create-luck/ Donate to support the podcast (and blog, etc) here: https://expatmadrid.com/donate/2024-07-0217 min

Swiss inSideThe Aero Round Table # 2 - Aerodynamic products - the greatest benefit at the lowest costA Swiss InSide Special Thanks a lot for listening. Here are the most important links: Find Swiss Side on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/swissside/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Swissside YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@SwisssideCycling And of course on our website: https://www.swissside.com/2024-06-2612 min

Spain To Go79 - Barcelona Bans AirBnb - the end of tourist rentals?New Barcelona Mayor Jaume Collboni has recently promised to let all the licenses for tourist rentals expire. Is this the end of AirBnb? Maybe. But will it really help with the housing crisis? I also have my doubts. More on the web: https://expatmadrid.com/barcelona-bans-airbnb/ Donate to the cause at https://expatmadrid.com/donate 2024-06-2314 min

Spain To Go78 - Valencia and the Holy GrailFun facts about Valencia, Spain – mecca of paella – as well as my own personal quest to see the Holy Grail. More on the web: https://expatmadrid.com/valencia-spain/ Donate to this podcast here, I thank you very much in advance: https://expatmadrid.com/donate/2024-06-1725 min

Spain To Go77 - Politics and ProstitutionAn update on the election for the EU Parliament, Spain's anti-prostitution law that never was, "the rise of the far right" and much more. Read the article and check out some links on the blog: https://expatmadrid.com/eu-elections/ Donate to the cause at https://expatmadrid.com/donate Thanks a lot!2024-06-1012 min

Spain To Go76 - Route of Don Quixote bike tourI recently had the opportunity to do the Route of Don Quixote bike tour in La Mancha, Spain. Here's some info about the route, about Don Quixote, about La Mancha, about Cervantes and more. Check out all the available routes at https://biketourinspain.com More on the web: https://expatmadrid.com/don-quixote-bike-tour/2024-06-0440 min

Spain To Go75 - Toledo, Spain's former capitalA report from Toledo, Spain, the city of three cultures and former capital. The city of Toledo has a lot of great medieval architecture, Spain's best Gothic cathedral, El Greco's masterpiece and more. Read the article on the blog: https://expatmadrid.com/toledo-spain-tourism-in-spains-former-medieval-capital/ Donate to the cause here: https://expatmadrid.com/donate 2024-05-2115 min

Spain To Go74 - How to move abroad in 2024 (with Cepee Tabibian)Thinking about moving abroad? Here's an interview with Cepee Tabibian, the founder of She Hit Refresh – a global community of over 14,000 women helping each other to move abroad after age 30. In this episode we talk about life in Spain, visa options for Americans and others, hidden gems around Europe and much more. Check out Cepee at https://shehitrefresh.com Sign up for the Move Abroad Masterclass here: https://shehitrefresh.krtra.com/t/gkuWj9tw8FdT 2024-05-161h 03

Spain To Go73 - Madrid is better than Barcelona (there, I said it...)Some thoughts about Madrid and Barcelona, the immigrant hustle, the super-advanced simulation we (may) live in, Barrio Salamanca, the battle of Lepanto, private tours of the Prado and much more. Have fun! More on the web: https://expatmadrid.com/madrid-is-better-than-barcelona/ Donate to the cause at https://expatmadrid.com/donate/2024-05-1321 min

Spain To Go72 - Europe prepares for World War IIIThe European authorities are telling us to prepare for World War III. Is it time to start stockpiling guns and food? Donate to the cause here at https://expatmadrid.com/donate/ More on the web: https://expatmadrid.com/europe-prepares-for-world-war-iii/2024-04-2516 min

Spain To Go71 - Barcelona's Disappearing Bus RouteBarcelona has recently had a bus route removed from Google Maps... you won't believe why. Also, how Google Maps has changed travel in the last couple of decades. Donate to the cause here: https://expatmadrid.com/donate More on the web at https://expatmadrid.com/2024-04-1819 min

Spain To Go70 - Why do Americans love Spain?Why do Americans love living in Spain? From the laid-back lifestyle and the food, to the (lack of) guns and the politics, here's why people from the US are flocking to Spain in ever-increasing numbers. Donate here: https://expatmadrid.com/donate Much more about Madrid, Barcelona and Spain on the web: https://expatmadrid.com 2024-04-1622 min

Spain To Go69 - Spain's Golden Visa: is this the end?Big news today! The Spanish government is suggesting that they might get rid of the Golden Visa scheme for real estate investors. Is it really going to happen? How will this affect Spain? What about other visa options for people who want to move here? All questions I answer here in this episode. Donate to the cause at https://expatmadrid.com/donate Mucho más on my website: https://expatmadrid.com 2024-04-0918 min

Spain To Go68 - Madrid off the beaten path with Felicity HughesFelicity Hughes writes one of my favorite blogs about Madrid, about the history of places and things you don't find on normal tourist itineraries. She's also got a new book out, about Barrio de las Letras, and she's working on Lonely Planet's new Madrid guide (out in 2025). More about Madrid and Spain on my blog: https://expatmadrid.com/ And on Felicity's blog: https://themakingofmadrid.com/2024-03-261h 08

Spain To Go67 - Education, Caso Koldo and Women's Day 2024A few more random thoughts here, about formal vs informal education, a new corruption scandal in Spain known as Caso Koldo, and the (possibly underwhelming) celebrations for Women's Day 2024. More on the web: https://expatmadrid.com/education-koldo-women/ Donate to the cause, I'll probably spend it on coffee and sparkling water: https://expatmadrid.com/donate 2024-03-0320 min

Spain To Go66 - Walking tour of CataloniaI just came back from a 105 kilometer walking tour of some nearby parts of Catalonia. Here's the story. More on the web: https://expatmadrid.com/walking-tour-catalonia/ Donate to the cause! I appreciate donations of any size, right here: https://expatmadrid.com/donate 2024-03-0122 min

Spain To Go65 - Is Barcelona the new Austin?On a recent episode of the Tim Ferriss podcast, Noah Kagan explained his theory that Barcelona is the new Austin. As someone who lives in Barcelona, of course I've got some thoughts about his reasons. More on the web: https://expatmadrid.com/barcelona-new-austin/2024-02-0820 min

Spain To Go64 - Pickpockets in Barcelona and Spain's petty crime problemThere are a lot of pickpockets in Barcelona – a city that's already got a reputation for being unsafe. Recently, the problem has escalated and the court system is on the verge of collapse. Here are a few tips for avoiding pickpockets in Spain, as well as some facts about petty crime of all kinds. More on the web https://expatmadrid.com/pickpockets-barcelona/ Donate to support the cause: https://expatmadrid.com/donate Thanks for listening!2024-01-3023 min

Spain To Go63 - Bitcoin in Barcelona and the Catalan Crypto CommunityHey hey! New episode today all about the Catalan Crypto Community, and how to use bitcoin in Barcelona. Is it even possible? I went and found out... More on the web: https://expatmadrid.com/bitcoin-barcelona/ Donate (fiat currency, please) to support the podcast at https://expatmadrid.com/donate 2024-01-2421 min

What’s the BUZZ? — AI in BusinessGenerative AI In The Enterprise — Trends & Predictions (Guest: Daniel Faggella)In this episode, Daniel Faggella (Founder, Emerj Research) and Andreas Welsch discuss the big trends and predictions for Generative AI in the enterprise. Daniel shares his insights on Generative AI and provides valuable advice for listeners looking to implement AI in business this yearKey topics:- Anticipate key trends for Generative AI in 2024 - Determine focus areas for AI leaders to prioritize AI this year- Drive adoption of AI and Generative AI in your business- Outlook on Generative AI over the next 3-5 years 2024-01-1526 min

Spain To Go62 - Election Year and Quitting TwitterA couple of random thoughts today, about the 2024 election and about quitting Twitter (or maybe I should call it X). Donate to the podcast here: https://expatmadrid.com/donate Links and more Spain stuff on the web: https://expatmadrid.com/election-year-quitting-twitter/2024-01-1412 min

Spain To Go61 - Clot, Sant Martí and the future of BarcelonaA bit about the Clot neighborhood in Barcelona, where I've just moved. Clot is part of the Sant Martí district, and there's a lot happening up here. The future of Barcelona is in progress... https://expatmadrid.com/clot-neighborhood-barcelona/ Donate to the cause: expatmadrid.com/donate 2024-01-0916 min

Spain To Go60 - Madrid as a touristI recently visited Madrid, and felt more like a tourist than one of the locals. Here are a few updates from Spain's "vibrant" capital city. More on the web: https://expatmadrid.com/madrid-as-a-tourist/2023-12-3020 min

Spain To Go59 - Russian RevolutionI recently finished listening to the Revolutions Podcast, which goes into great detail about the Russian Revolution. In this episode I talk about some of the things I learned. More on the web: https://expatmadrid.com/russian-revolution/ Donate to the cause here: https://expatmadrid.com/donate You can listen to Mike Duncan's "Revolutions" podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, etc. Have fun!2023-12-1331 min

Spain To Go58 - Buying a flat in SpainHere's a bit about the situation of buying a flat in Spain... yes, Morena and I have recently become homeowners. Check out our report on Barcelona real estate. More on the blog: https://expatmadrid.com/buying-flat-spain/ Donate to keep the podcast running smoothly here at https://expatmadrid.com/donate 2023-11-2226 min

Swiss inSide# 7 Gravel Meets Aero —————— Listen to Jean-Paul Ballard talking with Daniel Jugan (born Welsch) about the importance of aerodynamics in Gravel Cycling. Find Swiss Side on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/swissside/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Swissside And of course on our website: https://www.swissside.com/ ———————2023-11-1422 min

Spain To Go57 - Tax Inspection!I've recently been inspected by "Hacienda" – the Spanish tax people – and figured I'd share a bit about the experience in case it's helpful to someone. Donate to support the cause here: https://expatmadrid.com/donate Here's the full article on the blog: https://expatmadrid.com/tax-inspection/2023-10-3117 min

Spain To Go56 - Camino de Santiago - Spain's modern ancient pilgrimageA bit about the Camino de Santiago today: the history, the reasons people walk, and the many routes... plus more! Read the article and follow the links on the web for more info: https://expatmadrid.com/camino-santiago/ You can also donate to the Spain to Go podcast, every little bit helps, at https://expatmadrid.com/donate 2023-10-2327 min

Spain To Go55 - Olive Oil Crisis!Spain is in an olive oil crisis: the 2022 harvest was terrible, and prices are through the roof. Will the situation this year be better? Here's a bit of info about olive oil inflation in Spain, as well as a discussion of alternative fats. More on the web: https://expatmadrid.com/olive-oil-crisis/ Donate to the podcast here: https://expatmadrid.com/donate 2023-10-1712 min

Spain To Go54 - Do you have to give up US citizenship to get Spanish nationality?One of the big rumors that goes around the US expat community is that you might lose your US citizenship if you get Spanish nationality. Is it true? Well, I'm not a lawyer, but I've done some research. More on the blog: https://expatmadrid.com/renounce-citizenship-spanish-nationality/ Donate to support the cause: https://expatmadrid.com/donate Enjoy!2023-10-0616 min

Spain To Go53 - Seeking TranscendenceAs humans, we need a sense of transcendence from time to time. But most of life is just writing email and eating salads. What to do? Good question... Donate to the cause at https://expatmadrid.com/donate Read the article here: https://expatmadrid.com/seeking-transcendence/ And don't forget to subscribe, like and share!2023-09-2914 min

Spain To Go52 - Getting Legal in SpainA bit about getting legal in Spain. People think that a "Citizenship Marriage" will solve their problems with immigration, but in reality it's much more complicated. For one thing, it's hard to even get married in the first place, and afterwards there's more bureaucracy. Donate to the cause here: https://expatmadrid.com/donate Read more on the blog here: https://expatmadrid.com/getting-legal-spain/2023-09-1717 min

Spain To Go51 - Catalonia, France, and SpainI was recently in Puigcerdà, a small town on the Hispano-French border, and have some thoughts about Catalonia, monarchies and nationhood. More on the blog: https://expatmadrid.com/puicerda-llivia-catalonia/ Donate to the cause here: https://expatmadrid.com/donate 2023-09-1330 min

Spain To Go50 - Caso Rubiales, Real Estate & the FutureHere's a few random thoughts about what's going on in Spain (this time, it's the now-infamous "caso Rubiales" that's making headlines) as well as the future of this glorious expat / travel blog and podcast project. More on the web: https://expatmadrid.com/caso-rubiales-real-estate-future/ Donate to help the cause at https://expatmadrid.com/donate 2023-09-1010 min

Spain To Go49 - Spanish Bureaucracy - a red tape odysseyIs Spanish bureaucracy designed by sadists, or just by incompetents? Here's the story of my latest run-in with red tape. Read more on the blog: https://expatmadrid.com/spanish-bureaucracy/ If you like this podcast, please leave a review, subscribe, and donate some money to help the cause at https://expatmadrid.com/donate Hit me up through the blog with any questions or comments. Thanks! 2023-09-0613 min

Swiss inSide#6 The Canyon CFR Track, Swiss Side from head to toe & a look into the future —————— Listen to Jean-Paul Ballard talking with Daniel Welsch about the new Canyon CFR Track, Swiss Side from head to toe & a look into the future of cycling. Find Swiss Side on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/swissside/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Swissside And of course on our website: https://www.swissside.com/ ———————2023-08-2429 min

Spain To Go48 - Death, Fasting, and Public Nudity in BarcelonaA few random thoughts from Barcelona: we've got the death of neighbors, the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, intermittent fasting, Fiestas de Gràcia, public nudity and more. Also: is Barcelona overrated? Find out in today's episode. You can listen to this podcast on YouTube, where I have a channel for Spanish learners as well, check it out: https://www.youtube.com/c/learnspanishwithdaniel 2023-08-1622 min

Swiss inSide#5 The AERO CALF Sleeves hype & custom made cockpitsThe AERO CALF Sleeves yype, the fastest cockpits in the cycling world on the examples of Daniela Ryf & Marlene Reusser. And custom-made cockpits for everyone —————— Listen to Jean-Paul Ballard talking with Daniel Welsch about the Challenge Roth, AERO CALF Sleeves and custom made cockpits. Find Swiss Side on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/swissside/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Swissside And of course on our website: https://www.swissside.com/ ———————2023-08-1534 min

Spain To Go47 - Sobriety and Introvert Hell in DublinRecently, Morena took me to a convention of payroll salespeople in Dublin, Ireland – a city famous for it's foamy stouts and peaty whiskies. Did I mention I've recently stopped drinking? More on the web: https://expatmadrid.com/sobriety-introvert-hell/2023-08-1025 min

Spain To Go46 - Spanish General Election Results and (anti)-business cultureYesterday Spain held its 23-J general election and in this episode I talk about the preliminary election results, as well as Spain's business (or anti-business) culture, funcionarios vs autónomos and more. Read the article here: https://expatmadrid.com/spanish-general-election-results/ Donate to the cause by buying me a virtual coffee here: https://expatmadrid.com/donate 2023-07-2415 min

Spain To Go45 - Swedish Utopia - myths and realitiesI've just spent a week up in Sweden, and done some research into the old idea of the Scandinavian utopia. So, is the Swedish utopia a myth? Listen to find out, or read the article here... https://expatmadrid.com/swedish-utopia-myths/ You can donate to the cause (and I'll appreciate it greatly) right here: https://expatmadrid.com/donate 2023-07-1240 min

Spain To Go44 - American IgnoranceLet's talk about that famous American ignorance. What does the average American know about Spain? Probably very little... More on the web: https://expatmadrid.com/american-ignorance/2023-07-0118 min

Spain To Go43 - European Stereotypes RevisitedHere's a new piece about some of the high-brow "socialist utopia" stereotypes Americans have when it comes to European life. Are they true? Are Europeans just as ignorant as Americans? Does it matter? Find out here. Read more on the blog: https://expatmadrid.com/european-stereotypes-revisited/ Donate to the cause at https://expatmadrid.com/donate 2023-06-2518 min

Spain To Go42 - Spanish Proverbs – life wisdom from Spanish granniesHey y'all! In episode 21 I talked about some shocking Spanish proverbs... the ones we have today are a bit more toned-down for everyday use. Check out https://expatmadrid.com/proverbs to read the sentences. Donate to the cause by buying me a virtual coffee at https://expatmadrid.com/donate 2023-06-2221 min

Spain To Go41 - Sex in Spain: everything you need to know about HOT Spanish lovin'Hey hey! It's time to talk about sex in Spain. This podcast goes into several of the intimate details of Spanish people's sex lives: from extramarital affairs, to sex in public and more. Check out the article here: https://expatmadrid.com/sex-in-spain/ Donate to help the cause here: https://expatmadrid.com/donate 2023-06-0718 min

Spain To Go40 - Spanish Municipal and Regional Elections - May 2023Ayuso wins Madrid again. Ada Colau is out in Barcelona. There were some municipal and regional elections over the weekend, and the unexpected result has gotten Pedro Sanchez to move forward the national election to July 28th. A bit of Spanish political news... https://expatmadrid.com/municipal-elections-2023/ Support the cause by buying me a virtual coffee at expatmadrid.com/donate Thanks for listening!2023-06-0115 min

Spain To Go39 - Okupas in Spain - protests for and against squatters in BarcelonaThis week there's a controversy involving okupas – also known as squatters – here in Barcelona. It's anarchists vs fascists all over again! Here's the article about the legal situation and the various protests: https://expatmadrid.com/okupas-spain/ Support the cause here: expatmadrid.com/donate And feel free to drop me a line through the website. I'm happy to hear from you!2023-05-2526 min

Spain To Go38 - Mine Were of Trouble: the other side of the Spanish Civil WarSome thoughts on Peter Kemp's book "Mine Were of Trouble", which is an interesting counterpoint to Orwell's "Homage to Catalonia" that we covered in the last episode. Full article, links, pictures and more here: https://expatmadrid.com/mine-were-of-trouble/ Donate to the podcast at expatmadrid.com/donate and please don't hesitate to drop me a line through the blog.2023-05-1840 min

Spain To Go37 - Homage to Catalonia - Orwell's Spanish Civil WarGeorge Orwell's book "Homage to Catalonia" is about the Spanish Civil War – a classic first-person account of trench warfare on the Aragón front and street-fighting in Barcelona. Here's a bit of summary of the book, the questions raised by the Civil War, and the current situation of Spain's "historical memory" of the 20th century: https://expatmadrid.com/homage-to-catalonia/ 2023-05-0155 min

Swiss inSide#3 The Introduction Into AerodynamicsWhat does being aerodynamically-efficient as an athlete really means? Listen to Jean-Paul Ballard talking with Daniel Welsch about aerodynamics, project 101 and real watt-savers in episode #3. The link to project 101: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nrw6BmEbp8I More details about watt savers and savings we talked about in the episode: https://www.swissside.com/pages/tech-aerodynamics Find us on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/swissside/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Swissside And of course on our website: 2023-04-2527 min

Spain To Go36 - Walk and Eat Spain with Amy BinghamAmy runs Walk and Eat Spain, a company offering food and wine tours in the Malasaña neighborhood of Madrid... and soon, the Gredos region of Spain. Here we talk about Spanish food, life in Madrid, running a business in Spain and much more. Check out Amy's website at https://walkandeatspain.com 2023-04-1443 min

Spain To Go35 - Cannabis in Barcelona - legal grey areas in Spain's weed clubsSo, is cannabis legal in Barcelona? NO! But it's not exactly illegal, in small amounts, for personal use. Here's a bit of info about the weed clubs in Spain. Remember... I'm not a lawyer and this is NOT legal advice. More on the blog here: https://expatmadrid.com/cannabis-barcelona/2023-04-1321 min

Spain To Go34 - Holy Week in Spain!Here's some vocabulary and some culture related to Spain's Holy Week celebrations. Holy Week – or Semana Santa – is a big deal in many parts of Spain. More on the web here: https://expatmadrid.com/holy-week-in-madrid/2023-03-3021 min

Swiss inSide#2 The Wind Tunnel BattleAli G. from the Swiss Side, the wind tunnel battle and the Raelert Brothers. Listen to Jean-Paul Ballard talking with Daniel Welsch about the wind tunnel battle and JP´s recipe to build a successful Start-Up in this second episode. Find Swiss Side on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/swissside/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Swissside And of course on our website: https://www.swissside.com/2023-03-2428 min

Swiss inSide#1 The Birth Of Swiss SideOne bad buy led him to start a company & changed his life - and the wheel industry - forever. Listen to Daniel Welsch talking with Jean-Paul Ballard about the birth of Swiss Side. Once upon a time in Switzerland there was Jean-Paul Ballard working in the Formula One industry as an engineer. He went out for bike rides with his work colleagues during the lunch brakes and as all people with gasoline in his veins instead of blood, he wanted to become faster as his colleagues and bought very expensive carbon wheels for his road bike. All of a sudden...2023-03-2023 min

Spain To Go33 - Spain's Digital Nomad Visa - coming soon!Soon – allegedly by the end of March 2023 – Spain will be passing a new law creating a visa for digital nomads. This promises to bring some high earners and big spenders into the major cities. What else does it mean for "the locals" and others? More on the web: https://expatmadrid.com/digital-nomad-visa/2023-03-1318 min

Spain To Go32 - Women's Day: Spanish feminism dividedIt's International Women's Day this week, and Spanish feminism is divided as never before. Here's a bit about the situation for feminism in Spain: sex-based quotas, the "Trans Law", prostitution scandals and much more. Read the article on the blog: https://expatmadrid.com/womens-day/ Support the podcast with a donation here: https://expatmadrid.com/donate 2023-03-0616 min

The Digital Leader ShowAI Adoption for Enterprises with SAP's VP of AI Solutions, Andreas WelschThis week, we're discussing AI Adoption for Enterprises with Special Guest Andreas Welsch, VP of AI Solutions at SAP & industry thought leader, PLUS other headlines for Digital Leaders from the world of enterprise technology.About the Show:Each week, we explore some of the key issues defining our ongoing transformation into digital enterprises and societies. Join us for a unique, unfiltered discussion of business and social leadership at the intersection of technology and the humanities, helping you to become a Digital Leader.About the Speakers:Andreas Welsch is an internationally recognized...2023-02-2247 min

Spain To Go31 - Work Permits in Spain - adventures on both sides of legalityHere's a bit about the adventures I've had getting Spanish work permits throughout the years. Soon there will (allegedly) be a new Digital Nomad Visa, but nothing's final yet. More on the blog: https://expatmadrid.com/work-permits-spain/ Support the podcast buying me a virtual vermouth here: expatmadrid.com/donate 2023-02-1725 min

Spain To Go30 - Spanish Cuisine: a love storyA bit about this ex-vegetarian's experience living in a country that's not exactly vegan-friendly... and how I learned to love Spanish cuisine. Much more, as always, on the web: https://expatmadrid.com 2023-02-0719 min

Spain To Go29 - Turning 40 & getting StoicThis is a bit of a departure... A contemplation on my recent 40th birthday, inspired by stoic philosophy (and a really painful dental treatment). More on the web: https://www.expatmadrid.com/2022/12/16/turning-forty/2023-01-3026 min

Spain To Go28 - Thanksgiving in SpainThanksgiving isn't a real holiday in Spain, but you can still celebrate with a full Thanksgiving dinner. Here's how... https://www.expatmadrid.com/2021/11/22/thanksgiving-spain/2022-11-1609 min

Spain To Go27 - Spain's Prostitution DebateHere in Spain, the coalition government has promised to get rid of prostitution and human trafficking. But will they? Can they? What's the deal with prostitution in Spain anyway? All your questions, answered in this episode. Or on the blog if you want more: https://www.expatmadrid.com/2022/10/13/prostitution-spain/2022-11-0427 min

Spain To Go26 - Madrid's Overrated "Musts"There are plenty of must-do things in Madrid... but honestly, some of the things everyone does are a bit expensive and overrated. Support this podcast here: expatmadrid.com/donate Read more on the blog: https://www.expatmadrid.com/2018/03/05/madrid-musts/2022-09-0717 min

Spain To Go25 - Can you make a living teaching English in Spain?Can you really make a living teaching English in Spain? Short answer: yes. Longer answer: yes, but it's complicated. Here's the full article... https://www.expatmadrid.com/2018/01/02/make-living-teaching-english/2022-08-3127 min

Spain To Go24 - Everything in Barcelona is FakeWell, okay, not everything. But a lot of things are. Enjoy this article about fake Barcelona, and support the podcast here: expatmadrid.com/donate Read the article here: https://www.expatmadrid.com/2022/08/23/barcelona-fake/2022-08-2512 min

Spain To Go23 - Things I HATE about SpainHere are the top 4 things I hate about living in Spain... Prepare to be outraged! More on the web https://www.expatmadrid.com/2018/10/28/hate-spain/ Support the Spain to Go podcast here: https://expatmadrid.com/donate 2022-08-1523 min

Spain To Go22 - Revisiting the Great RecessionI spent the whole Great Recession here in Spain. Now, with inflation over 10%, I've been thinking about it quite a bit. Here are some conclusions from that whole 2008 - 2014 debacle. Donate here: https://expatmadrid.com/donate Read much more on the web: https://www.expatmadrid.com/2022/08/08/revisiting-great-recession/2022-08-0846 min

Spain To Go21 - Shocking Spanish Proverbs (NSFW)In this episode we explore eight of my favorite (often shocking and profane) Spanish proverbs. Donate to the podcast here: https://expatmadrid.com/donate If you'd like to read the article about Spanish proverbs it's at https://expatmadrid.com/21 2022-08-0120 min

Spain To Go20 - Beat the heat like a Madrid local!Summertime... and it's hot! Here are 9 quick tips on how to beat the heat in Madrid (or elsewhere in Spain). Support the podcast: https://expatmadrid.com/donate Read the article here: https://www.expatmadrid.com/2017/05/26/beat-heat-madrid-summer/2022-07-1512 min

Spain To Go19 - Visiting the USA (after 17 years abroad)Hey y'all! New episode with some thoughts about visiting the ol' US of A after a long time living abroad. Support the cause here: expatmadrid.com/donate 2022-06-0218 min

Spain To Go18 - Spain vs The USA – cultural differencesHere's my take on some of the cultural differences between Spain and the USA. I've been around Spain for a long time, after all, and I grew up in the USA, so I know about both. Donate to the podcast here: expatmadrid.com/donate 2022-05-2523 min

Spain To Go17 - Why don't you just integrate?Some of my thoughts on integrating, or assimilating, into Spanish society. Is it really possible to integrate? Is it something you "should" be doing? How would you go about actually doing it? All questions I try to answer... Donate to the podcast here: https://expatmadrid.com/donate 2022-05-1132 min

Spain To Go16 - Top 5 questions people ask Americans abroadLiving in Spain, I get a lot of questions about the US. Is it just like the movies? What's up with all the guns? You know, things like that. Check out the article on the blog for more: https://www.expatmadrid.com/2018/03/13/questions-americans-abroad/2022-04-0726 min

Spain To Go15 - Expats and Immigrants and Guiris, oh my!Do you consider yourself to be an expat? Or more of an immigrant? Are you a guiri? You just might be all three... in today's episode, we talk about the differences (and similarities) between the words. More on the blog: https://www.expatmadrid.com/2017/08/09/expat-immigrant-guiri/2022-04-0518 min

Spain To Go14 - Working in SpainAn episode about work visas, salaries, getting a job, work culture and more. Check out the article on the blog: https://www.expatmadrid.com/working-spain/2022-02-1632 min

Spain To Go13 - Pros and Cons of living in MadridI love Madrid, but let's face it... it's got some negatives, too. Here are 10 pros and cons of living in Spain's capital city.2022-02-0624 min

Spain To Go12 - Spanish words that "don't exist" in EnglishSome Spanish words are difficult or awkward to translate into English... sobremesa, anteayer, tutear and much much more. Check out the web for the spellings and more examples: https://expatmadrid.com/12 2022-01-3023 min

Spain To Go11 - Spanish Christmas VocabularyA bit of Christmas vocabulary in Spanish... everything you need to know about Christmas, Epiphany, the New Year and more. Check out the web for more info: https://expatmadrid.com/christmas 2021-12-1718 min

Spain To Go10 - Why you DON'T want to be a digital nomadLots of people try to make the life of a digital nomad look pretty glamorous. But is it? Well, maybe... https://www.expatmadrid.com/2016/07/20/warning-probably-dont-want-digital-nomad/2021-12-1319 min

Spain To Go09 - Holiday Traditions in SpainEverything you need to know about Spanish traditions around Christmas, Epiphany, the New Year and more... The holidays in Madrid are long and there are lots of cultural things you should know about. More on the web: https://expatmadrid.com/holidays-madrid/2021-12-0718 min

The AI in Business PodcastLifting the “AI Fluency” of Enterprise Teams at Scale - with Andreas Welsch of SAPThis is episode three in our series on AI culture change in the enterprise taking place this week through Friday. We will be publishing episodes daily highlighting actionable insights for developing an AI-ready culture within your enterprise from leaders at significant enterprises such as Facebook AI, Intel, and more. Today’s guest is Andreas Welsch, VP and Head of Intelligent Processes at SAP. In this episode, Andreas discusses what SAP has done to adapt and adopt AI internally and share the perspectives of some of their clients. If you’re interested in more insight on changing culture, developing AI stra...2021-11-0329 min

Spain To Go08 - Dating Spanish GirlsHere's my take on the 7 things you should know about dating Spanish girls... or women. Or men, technically. Let's just say "dating Spanish". Anyway, the original article has been read like half a million times, so I guess it's struck a chord somehow: https://expatmadrid.com/dating-spanish-girls/2021-10-0519 min

Spain To Go07 - Spanish Profanity! (NSFW)Here's a bit of Spanish profanity, all the obscene expressions they won't teach you in class. Read the examples on the blog: https://expatmadrid.com/obscene-spanish-expressions/2021-08-0922 min

Spain To Go06 - Barcelona like a LocalSome suggestions on how to experience the "real Barcelona" like the locals do. Here's the article if you want more: https://expatmadrid.com/barcelona-like-a-local/2021-08-0523 min

Spain To Go05 - Spanish words and genderA bit of a Spanish vocabulary lesson today. Here are some words that change meaning according to their grammatical gender. Words like pulpo and pulpa, for example. Read the examples on line if you'd like: https://expatmadrid.com/spanish-words-meaning-gender/2021-04-2634 min

Spain To Go04 - Madrid: Spain's Free CityI just got back from Madrid, where everything is open and life is good. Here are some of my thoughts.2021-04-1922 min

Spain To Go03 - I Got CoronavirusWell folks, I got the coronavirus. Here's my story of 'rona and of Spanish healthcare in these trying times.2020-10-2615 min

Spain To Go02 - Spanish StereotypesSome of the most common stereotypes about Spanish people and life in Spain. What do you think? More on the blog, as usual: https://expatmadrid.com/spanish-stereotypes/2020-09-0214 min

Spain To Go01 – Spain to Go: IntroductionAll the who, what, where, when and why about the Spain to Go podcast, with your host, Daniel Welsch. More on the web: https://expatmadrid.com 2020-08-2705 min

Creator Empires Podcast15. The Power of Imperfection & Publishing Language Books on Amazon with Daniel WelschWhen Daniel was 21 years-old, he moved from the US to Spain. He ended up doing what most native English speakers in Spain were doing; teaching English. A few years after he started his English teaching career, he started a blog where he helps Spanish speakers to learn English. Today, Daniel has created what he calls an ‘’English teaching empire’’, without having any physical students, a boss, or a schedule. Most of his revenue today comes from book sales on Amazon and selling digital courses on his website. In this interview you will learn: – How Daniel beats his competition through imperfection – How you can...2020-02-2845 min

When in SpainMadrid vs Barcelona – comparing the incomparable with Daniel WelschThe great Spanish city face-off. Yes, it's the question so many people ask - which city is best, Madrid or Barcelona? And it's a difficult question to give a definitive answer to! To help me compare these two amazing Spanish cities I speak to Daniel Welsch who has the great privilege of actually living in both cities simultaneously. Qué Suerte! or Que Sort! After living in Madrid for 14 years Daniel recently relocated to Barcelona when his girlfriend landed a new job there. But that doesn't stop him spending a week or two each month in his beloved Madrid. Daniel has r...2019-10-0342 min

The Actual Fluency Podcast for Language LearnersAFP 123 - Daniel Welsch on Spain, Spanish & Teaching EnglishAmerican Expat in Madrid, Daniel Welsch comes on the show to talk about his experience learning Spanish, moving to Madrid and making a living as an English teacher and blogger/youtuber. Learn more about Daniel here: http://expatmadrid.com http://madridingles.net This podcast is sponsored by Glossika. Online sentence-based language courses available in 50+ languages. Give it a try for free here: http://tryglossika.com 2018-07-2048 min

The Real Fast Spanish Tips PodcastTips 115: Life in Madrid with Daniel Welsch – Part 2This episode of the podcast is part 2 of a two part interview with Daniel Welsch. If you missed part 1 of the interview you go back and listen to it here. Daniel has some great advice for Spanish students or language students in general. He has a lot of experience teaching English and talked […] The post Tips 115: Life in Madrid with Daniel Welsch – Part 2 appeared first on Real Fast Spanish.2015-07-1900 min