Coslada: You Could Live Here

As awesome as travel is, most of us want to spend part of our lives feeling at home. We like to have a place that feels familiar. Know the neighbors, know the parks, know which restaurants are worth it. Coslada, Spain would be a nice place to make home.

Coslada is separated from but near Madrid proper. You can get to the Llao llao, the churros, the tourist streets any day of the week.  But you also have a sense of rest. You have more breathing space, the pace is reduced.

There is a fabulous school in Coslada that you can send your students to. I have examined IES Miguel Catalán from the inside out and I am super impressed. The teachers are brilliant and hard working, the students are respectful and sincere, the resources are substantial. And the café sells healthy 1€ breakfasts on campus.

There is a fabulous sports complex in my part of Coslada with nets and courts for everything: basketball, soccer, paddle, tennis, track, a weight room, and possibly more.  

The other week I found the biblioteca municipal de Coslada and I enjoyed perusing some of their books in the world languages sections. Books in German, France, Italian, English, and Romanian.

There are numerous small town businesses so you can choose one to make a regular haunt. I love showing up at cafetería la gargola for a late morning coffee. I greet the owner by name and he tells me jokes about his life.

Coslada has everything you need for a nice hometown. It is a little less busy than Madrid, but full of life.  The public services are excellent. The public spaces are attractive, and you'll laugh when you meet my café owner.