Comments on: Notes from Spain – the story so far… http://www.notesfromspain.com/2007/07/31/notes-from-spain-the-story-so-far/ Podcasts and comment on travel, tapas, learning Spanish and living in Spain, plus beautiful Spain photos. Tue, 24 Jan 2012 08:00:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: richardksa http://www.notesfromspain.com/2007/07/31/notes-from-spain-the-story-so-far/comment-page-1/#comment-16855 richardksa Sat, 04 Aug 2007 09:44:29 +0000 http://www.notesfromspain.com/821/#comment-16855 My first arrival in Spain coincided almost exactly with the start of Notes from Spain and my Spanish life has sort of "grown up" with them. The contents of the blog, the podcasts and the forum have given me a far richer experience of the country than I could ever have received from visiting the country on my own. European and American visitors I meet wonder how I know so much, the Spanish are amused that I know about doing a "simpa". I have been to places I wouldn't have known existed and done things that most tourists don't know about. Notes From Spain has enriched my life. Long may it continue. Ben and Marina, thank you. My first arrival in Spain coincided almost exactly with the start of Notes from Spain and my Spanish life has sort of “grown up” with them. The contents of the blog, the podcasts and the forum have given me a far richer experience of the country than I could ever have received from visiting the country on my own. European and American visitors I meet wonder how I know so much, the Spanish are amused that I know about doing a “simpa”. I have been to places I wouldn’t have known existed and done things that most tourists don’t know about. Notes From Spain has enriched my life. Long may it continue. Ben and Marina, thank you.

]]> By: Marina http://www.notesfromspain.com/2007/07/31/notes-from-spain-the-story-so-far/comment-page-1/#comment-16774 Marina Fri, 03 Aug 2007 08:01:24 +0000 http://www.notesfromspain.com/821/#comment-16774 Thanks to all of you for your lovely comments. Jill, you are too nice!!! Thanks to all of you for your lovely comments.
Jill, you are too nice!!!

]]> By: jill http://www.notesfromspain.com/2007/07/31/notes-from-spain-the-story-so-far/comment-page-1/#comment-16745 jill Thu, 02 Aug 2007 15:45:33 +0000 http://www.notesfromspain.com/821/#comment-16745 Silly old lady that I am, it brought tears (of joy) to my eyes to know that life is going so well for you. Congratulations to you both, you bring so much pleasure to so many, you deserve your success. I'm currently in Ireland - escaping the Spanish heat - and can't wait to get back home to continue my conversations with Marina. Silly old lady that I am, it brought tears (of joy) to my eyes to know that life is going so well for you. Congratulations to you both, you bring so much pleasure to so many, you deserve your success. I’m currently in Ireland – escaping the Spanish heat – and can’t wait to get back home to continue my conversations with Marina.

]]> By: Uncle Drew http://www.notesfromspain.com/2007/07/31/notes-from-spain-the-story-so-far/comment-page-1/#comment-16743 Uncle Drew Thu, 02 Aug 2007 15:22:44 +0000 http://www.notesfromspain.com/821/#comment-16743 Hi Ben, Enjoyed your Thailand segment this morning while I was making breakfast. You are doing the same kind of podcasting that I'm trying to achieve on Budacast, actually transporting listeners somewhere, using ambient sound, etc. The language podcasts are also a great idea. Glad you've had a break and are back. Congratulations on your success! Stay tuned! Drew www.budacast.hu Hi Ben, Enjoyed your Thailand segment this morning while I was making breakfast. You are doing the same kind of podcasting that I’m trying to achieve on Budacast, actually transporting listeners somewhere, using ambient sound, etc. The language podcasts are also a great idea.

Glad you’ve had a break and are back. Congratulations on your success!

Stay tuned!
Drew
http://www.budacast.hu

]]> By: Tim http://www.notesfromspain.com/2007/07/31/notes-from-spain-the-story-so-far/comment-page-1/#comment-16737 Tim Thu, 02 Aug 2007 12:40:12 +0000 http://www.notesfromspain.com/821/#comment-16737 You both deserve the success. Thanks for doing what you do. You both deserve the success. Thanks for doing what you do.

]]> By: Enrique http://www.notesfromspain.com/2007/07/31/notes-from-spain-the-story-so-far/comment-page-1/#comment-16736 Enrique Thu, 02 Aug 2007 11:31:10 +0000 http://www.notesfromspain.com/821/#comment-16736 Yours are one of the few podcasts I keep — back to the ol' Terraza-casts from 2005 and Maria's Pantumaca. You have always sounded authentic, sincere and genuine, even as your "journalistic" skills have improved and the focus has become sharper. There's no accident to becoming successful at doing what you love (especially if you're doing it with someone you love!). Consider yourself supremely envied. Yours are one of the few podcasts I keep — back to the ol’ Terraza-casts from 2005 and Maria’s Pantumaca. You have always sounded authentic, sincere and genuine, even as your “journalistic” skills have improved and the focus has become sharper. There’s no accident to becoming successful at doing what you love (especially if you’re doing it with someone you love!). Consider yourself supremely envied.

]]> By: Alison http://www.notesfromspain.com/2007/07/31/notes-from-spain-the-story-so-far/comment-page-1/#comment-16723 Alison Wed, 01 Aug 2007 21:18:09 +0000 http://www.notesfromspain.com/821/#comment-16723 I don't really know what else to add - I read the book and really enjoyed it, I've downloaded most of the advanced podcasts now and am currently listening to them on my commute to work...dreaming of moving to Spain one day! Out of all the spanish listening, learning 'material' I have listened to, your podcasts are the most interesting and natural and make me want to keep coming back for more!! It's also given me a lot of confidence as I've realised once I am used to someone's voice (i.e.Marina's) I can understand a lot more than I can with someone I don't 'know' (feel like I know you both even though I have never met you :-) I also often wondered how you made a living, but now I know, well done! Saludos Alison I don’t really know what else to add – I read the book and really enjoyed it, I’ve downloaded most of the advanced podcasts now and am currently listening to them on my commute to work…dreaming of moving to Spain one day! Out of all the spanish listening, learning ‘material’ I have listened to, your podcasts are the most interesting and natural and make me want to keep coming back for more!! It’s also given me a lot of confidence as I’ve realised once I am used to someone’s voice (i.e.Marina’s) I can understand a lot more than I can with someone I don’t ‘know’ (feel like I know you both even though I have never met you :-)

I also often wondered how you made a living, but now I know, well done!

Saludos

Alison

]]> By: Ben http://www.notesfromspain.com/2007/07/31/notes-from-spain-the-story-so-far/comment-page-1/#comment-16722 Ben Wed, 01 Aug 2007 20:39:11 +0000 http://www.notesfromspain.com/821/#comment-16722 Thanks all for the comments so far, you are very kind! Beckett, no we didn't accept the €€€€€! Thanks all for the comments so far, you are very kind! Beckett, no we didn’t accept the €€€€€!

]]> By: Jules http://www.notesfromspain.com/2007/07/31/notes-from-spain-the-story-so-far/comment-page-1/#comment-16721 Jules Wed, 01 Aug 2007 20:18:09 +0000 http://www.notesfromspain.com/821/#comment-16721 I have always been impressed by your description of how 9 years in Spain was almost an 'accidental' consequence of going to Spain in the first place for a 4-week language course. We have all benefited from your dedicated and vivacious approach in building a wonderful community that shares your passion of Spain & the Spanish language. I once joked with a fellow member at the GME that one day you would wake up to find you had 'accidently' become famous. Your success is well deserved and certainly no accident. I have always been impressed by your description of how 9 years in Spain was almost an ‘accidental’ consequence of going to Spain in the first place for a 4-week language course. We have all benefited from your dedicated and vivacious approach in building a wonderful community that shares your passion of Spain & the Spanish language. I once joked with a fellow member at the GME that one day you would wake up to find you had ‘accidently’ become famous. Your success is well deserved and certainly no accident.

]]> By: Edith http://www.notesfromspain.com/2007/07/31/notes-from-spain-the-story-so-far/comment-page-1/#comment-16712 Edith Wed, 01 Aug 2007 16:32:22 +0000 http://www.notesfromspain.com/821/#comment-16712 P.s.: I agree with all of the above! You are doing an excellent job, and now your success is paying off. P.s.: I agree with all of the above! You are doing an excellent job, and now your success is paying off.

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