Alright-y, so here it is, my blog.
There are many like it (70? 80 million?) but this one is mine.
As I mentioned upon leaving MobuzzTV, I want to dedicate my blog to “all things foreign.” That doesn’t refer to all things found outside any particular country or set of borders, but the state of being a foreigner, or, here in Spain a guiri. Now, that could be really serious stuff, like immigration policy, which is of course a burning issue in my own United States and here in the European Union. But it could also be something more informal, like interviews with expats on different aspects of leaving their countries, interviews with people who work with refugees, or musings on those little things you get hung up on in an adopted homeland (like the terror of that first haircut in an unfamiliar language).
My first “real” post will be up soon, sorry if this one was a disappointment, I never was great with first impressions, why start now?
July 3, 2007 at 8:56 pm
Yay! Congrats on the new blog! I am almost done with our first video…I hope your readers like it!
Phil
July 4, 2007 at 3:24 pm
Normally I dont read blogs – but since its YOU i might make an exception – only if you try to be funny
July 5, 2007 at 8:01 pm
I am glad you are back. Good luck on your travels.
July 7, 2007 at 5:04 pm
Having lived over seas for the last couple of years I thought that it is cool that you are reporting from the view of the outsider. The one thing that I found interesting is that it provides me with a sense of identity. I am “the” American. I also find that I have a lot of friends who are foreigners too. It seems that being a foreigner also provides you with a sense of identity as well seeing since you have named your blog “The Guiri Dispatches”.
PS Are people in Spain also disgusted by the idea of a peanut butter and jelly sandwiches? How can this just be an American thing? They are so good!
July 10, 2007 at 11:23 pm
I think most of the world is disgusted by peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. And to be honest, after living off of them for most of my freshman year at University, so am I.
July 14, 2007 at 6:27 pm
How come all Americans are not as down to earth and chilled out as you? Nice one…. Be sure to spend some time in the UK before you go home. Have fun amd good luck. Enjoy.
July 18, 2007 at 12:54 pm
way to go, gringa mojada! great to hear from you… I’m suscribed to Guiri Dispatches..