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2026  41

July  4

Is the Mediterranean Climate Really the Best for Human Habitation?

July 12, 2026 · 7 min

Seeing Yourself as an Individual, but Others as Labels: The Absurd Psychology Behind Anti-Black, Islamophobic, and Anti-Immigrant Views

July 12, 2026 · 10 min

Spanish Non-Lucrative Visa and Taxes: Filing Requirements, Bank Interest, and Renewal Certificates

July 12, 2026 · 11 min

Using the Definition of Science to Argue Against Fatalism and a Personal God

July 12, 2026 · 23 min

March  1

Three Years of Raising a Child in Spain: A ‘Happy Paradise’ or a ‘Laissez-faire Trap’?

March 27, 2026 · 4 min

February  36

Spain Non-Lucrative Visa DIY Application Guide: Checklist and Form Instructions

February 6, 2026 · 5 min

A Complete Guide to Buying Second-Hand Property in Spain: Using idealista for Cadastral Checks, Nota Simple, and Avoiding Pitfalls in Notarization and Transfer

February 5, 2026 · 7 min

The Meaning Behind ‘Not Plucking a Single Hair’: A Debate on Individual Rights and the Boundary Between Self and Society

February 5, 2026 · 5 min

Do Chinese People Eat Dogs? — The Arrogance and Double Standards of the West

February 5, 2026 · 6 min

A Comprehensive Comparison of Basic Education in Spain: The Truth Chinese Parents Should Know

February 4, 2026 · 7 min

A Hiking Route in Chulilla, the Cliff Town: A 6km Journey Through a Millennium

February 4, 2026 · 1 min

A Thousand-Year Turtle? When Will We Stop Taking Things for Granted?

February 4, 2026 · 6 min

An Overview of European Ethnogenesis: A Long-Term Process of Migration, Language Replacement, and Institutional Integration

February 4, 2026 · 5 min

Ancient China: A Civilization That Once Left Europe Far Behind

February 4, 2026 · 8 min

Answering Philosophical Questions with Science: A Rational Reconstruction of Time, Meaning, Consciousness, Causality, and Morality

February 4, 2026 · 7 min

DIY Guide for Renewing Spanish Non-Lucrative Residency Online

February 4, 2026 · 6 min

Does AI Have Memory?

February 4, 2026 · 3 min

Essential Apps for Blue Zone Street Parking in Spain & Money-Saving Tips for Long-Term Airport Parking

February 4, 2026 · 3 min

Europe Once ‘Lost’ an Entire Civilization: Why Did Ancient Greek Rational Knowledge Disappear in Medieval Europe?

February 4, 2026 · 7 min

From Abraham’s Family Drama to the Global ‘One God’

February 4, 2026 · 5 min

From Emergence to Intelligence Phase Transition: How Large Language Models ‘Sense’ High-Dimensional Space

February 4, 2026 · 5 min

Get a SIP Card & Vaccines in Spain Without Social Security: A Step-by-Step Guide

February 4, 2026 · 5 min

Hiking Route Recommendation: Garbi

February 4, 2026 · 1 min

How to Apply for a Spanish Fishing License Online

February 4, 2026 · 3 min

How to Apply Online for a ‘‘Collective Address Certificate’’ for a Minor

February 4, 2026 · 5 min

How to Self-Study Efficiently and Quickly Pass the Spanish B Driving License Theory Test

February 4, 2026 · 6 min

If I ‘Die’ Every Day, Does My Life Still Have Meaning?

February 4, 2026 · 4 min

Is Sending Kids to Study in the West Really Better for Their Mental Health?

February 4, 2026 · 5 min

Learning Spanish Made Me Realize Why Chinese is the Most “Scientific” Language

February 4, 2026 · 6 min

My Experience Passing the Spanish Driving Road Test

February 4, 2026 · 6 min

Northern Spain Summer Road Trip: From Valencia to Covadonga

February 4, 2026 · 8 min

Same Symptoms, Different Causes—Don’t Let Intuition Delay Your Treatment

February 4, 2026 · 7 min

Spanish Local Income Analysis (Madrid vs. Beijing: Who Can Live a More Decent Life?)

February 4, 2026 · 6 min

Spanish Non-Lucrative Visa Renewal Online (EX01): A Complete Guide for a Family of Three (Including a Minor)

February 4, 2026 · 6 min

The Distance from Beijing to Shanghai: Understanding LLM Text Embeddings and RAG with Vector Databases

February 4, 2026 · 4 min

The Downsides of Living in Spain: A Detailed 2024 Comparison of Madrid vs. Beijing

February 4, 2026 · 6 min

The Nature of the Han People: 5,000 Years of Huaxia Bloodline and Chinese Culture

February 4, 2026 · 9 min

The Pinnacle of Algorithms and the Source of Logic: When the Nine Chapters on the Mathematical Art Meets Euclid’s Elements

February 4, 2026 · 8 min

The Truth About Europe’s Royal Families: They Were Almost All German

February 4, 2026 · 4 min

Was the Imperial Examination in Ancient China Only About the Eight-Legged Essay? (The Earliest Version Balanced Arts and Sciences)

February 4, 2026 · 7 min

Why Did Europe Turn to Democracy? — The Republican Tradition, Not an Accidental Historical Choice

February 4, 2026 · 5 min