After 3 wonderful weeks in South East Asia, it is hard to explain the alegria I feel to be back in Madrid, but here are 5 key points:
1. Wonderful weather. It’s damn hot, but it’s a lovely dry heat. (Washing dries on the line faster than a Porsche 911 reaches 60 mph!)
2. Sitting outside at night drinking cold beer on busy Madrid terrazas surrounded by beautiful Spanish people.
3. Croquetas. How I missed them.
4. Having my Macbook back – no more internet cafes (I am a sad geek, I admit it).
5. Ummm, well, I’m not sure there is a fifth, the above points cover food, drink, weather and work. What else does a man need?! (answers below please 
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Jon Hundt
12 Jul 07 at 6:08 pm
“What else does a man need?!”… indeed! Marina was with you on this little trip, I hope…..
ValenciaSon
13 Jul 07 at 2:32 am
No place like casa.
Coops
13 Jul 07 at 8:55 am
Ah croquetas! I had my first jamon croquetas this week; now I know why you rave about them Ben – estupendo!
Can’t wait to visit Spain in September and enjoy real Spanish ones at half the price of London ones
ryan
13 Jul 07 at 10:07 am
What about the wine? The Sherry? The Cava? Madre MIA!
richardksa
13 Jul 07 at 12:45 pm
Good company, a cool night in a busy and noisy plaza, a cerveza and a dish of huevos estrellas. I know the bar, the plaza and the company is waiting. Roll on next Thursday!!!!!!!!!!!
Ben
13 Jul 07 at 1:52 pm
@Jon – ha ha, yes, she was there too!!
@VS – too true!
@Coops – Glad you have seen the croqueta light at last
@Ryan – OK, OK, how could I forget the wine?
@Richard – share on of those cervezas with us one night!
Alison
17 Jul 07 at 9:17 pm
Ben can I send you my washing to dry as mine is currently taking about a week in rainly old Blighty?! Am sick of the smell of damp towels and the tumble drier is broken
Ben
18 Jul 07 at 1:31 pm
Send it over, no problem
Sarralucia
19 Jul 07 at 2:39 pm
How about being surrounded by the unmistakable Spanish accent?