Mark TullettDec 18, 20211 minPessebreThe nativity scene in the Placa de la Vila is quite different this year, and all about 'no borders' - a sentiment I applaud. Apologies...
Mark TullettOct 14, 20211 minOne CentIf you find a one cent coin in a strange place, what do you do? The answer to this at TdM seems to be pick it up. But I really wish...
Mark TullettAug 20, 20211 minMosquito DayYes the day "celebrating" one of the most annoying creatures on the planet has come round again. I'm sure the little blighters will be...
Mark TullettDec 31, 20201 minHome dels nassos... is " The Man of the noses" (Home pronounced oma is man in catalán and nassos, nose) and is a character from Catalan legend. The...
Mark TullettDec 28, 20201 minAll FoolsWhile in the UK April the first is all fools day, here in Spain, it is today. And one of the biggest jokes this year comes from over of...
Mark TullettDec 26, 20201 minCaga TioHave you heard of the Caga Tio? - a very famous and long-standing tradition here in Catalunya. Literally translated it means the shitting...
Mark TullettNov 19, 20201 minWorld Toilet DayYes, seriously. World Toilet Day is something organised by the UN. (Even has its own website https://www.worldtoiletday.info/ ) mainly...
Mark TullettNov 14, 20201 minEggsSaw this van , the sigan on which made me giggle. Do you know why? I will explain later, unless any of my catalán chums decide to do so...
Mark TullettOct 27, 20201 minOopsAt the weekend the police proved that they're not always the best at driving, or at parking... ... When one of their cars slipped into...