David Sim
@davidmsim.bsky.social
English teacher in Madrid. Formerly picture editor in Kennington, London. Interested in food, music, photography (iPhone 15 Pro Max), architecture and hiking. 🏳️🌈
The light here in Madrid this evening is positively apocalyptic.
October 29, 2025 at 5:04 PM
The light here in Madrid this evening is positively apocalyptic.
Irresponsibly posting my location on social media
October 28, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Irresponsibly posting my location on social media
You’d think he could’ve got those bits of food out of his teeth before the cameras started rolling.
October 28, 2025 at 8:59 PM
You’d think he could’ve got those bits of food out of his teeth before the cameras started rolling.
There’s a big pink cross in the sky this morning here in Madrid
October 28, 2025 at 6:37 AM
There’s a big pink cross in the sky this morning here in Madrid
Lovely sunny autumn day here in Madrid.
October 27, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Lovely sunny autumn day here in Madrid.
Is this the longest cast list on IMDb? 9,339 actors are named in “Doctors” (2000 - 2024).
October 24, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Is this the longest cast list on IMDb? 9,339 actors are named in “Doctors” (2000 - 2024).
I don’t know if we are experiencing your named storm here in Madrid, but we have major, whistling gusts blasting our front balcony. Not even a breeze on the back balcony, however.
October 23, 2025 at 10:57 AM
I don’t know if we are experiencing your named storm here in Madrid, but we have major, whistling gusts blasting our front balcony. Not even a breeze on the back balcony, however.
I bought some rather gorgeous squashes yesterday, but ChatGPT tells me they are just decorative. Is that true? Can I not eat these? How should I cook them?
October 14, 2025 at 9:39 AM
I bought some rather gorgeous squashes yesterday, but ChatGPT tells me they are just decorative. Is that true? Can I not eat these? How should I cook them?
It’s an alley with an alley!
October 13, 2025 at 6:28 AM
It’s an alley with an alley!
Aldi openly selling drugs now. #banthissickfilth
October 11, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Aldi openly selling drugs now. #banthissickfilth
I’ve just looked up that show, and that’s far from the strangest thing in it. There was this, and a woman wearing a naked man suit, which I won’t post but is quite 🍆👀
October 7, 2025 at 12:06 PM
I’ve just looked up that show, and that’s far from the strangest thing in it. There was this, and a woman wearing a naked man suit, which I won’t post but is quite 🍆👀
Lovely late afternoon light in the Retiro, Madrid. #goldenhour
September 17, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Lovely late afternoon light in the Retiro, Madrid. #goldenhour
Edificio Mirador, Sanchinarro / Hortaleza, Madrid, tonight at sunset. (Widely known as the Lego building.)
September 15, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Edificio Mirador, Sanchinarro / Hortaleza, Madrid, tonight at sunset. (Widely known as the Lego building.)
Unfortunately, it’s too cloudy to see the lunar eclipse from our east-facing balcony, but the west-facing balcony is making up for it.
September 7, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Unfortunately, it’s too cloudy to see the lunar eclipse from our east-facing balcony, but the west-facing balcony is making up for it.
We criticise the NYT games setters, but today’s Connections is very well done.
September 6, 2025 at 10:05 PM
We criticise the NYT games setters, but today’s Connections is very well done.
Congratulations, Sabalenka!
September 6, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Congratulations, Sabalenka!
If you see this, repost with a vampire that is not Dracula.
September 6, 2025 at 6:38 PM
If you see this, repost with a vampire that is not Dracula.