Hello, hello! I am writing this after a lovely little weekend in Santander, Spain (in the north, and the home of Santander Bank! How cool!). Luis and I had talked about spending the weekend visiting Santander, Spain, but then asked his mom if she wanted to join for her birthday, and then his brother- Adrián- […]
In case you don’t know, I have one of the coolest jobs in the world. I take people on tours of Madrid, showing them the best places to get food and drinks, while getting to meet awesome people from around the world. How do I do it? I work for Withlocals as a tour guide here […]
If you’ve ever been in Madrid during August, you are familiar with the feeling of your thighs being so damp with sweat that they can’t even rub together and that your back is constantly dripping sweat even though you’re not moving. Fun stuff, I know. So, if you haven’t caught on- Madrid in August is […]
Hi Everyone! I’m back with another edition of ‘So You’re Dating a Spaniard’ and I’m so excited to share this one with all of you! Taylor answered my questions about her relationship with Adrián and actually had me LOLing towards the bottom when she talks about some miscommunications and had me shaking my head in […]
After posting last week about some of the differences between dating a Spaniard and dating and Amaerican, I shared it on Facebook and got a ton of responses with people sharing THEIR experiences while in a multi-cultural relationship. That gave me the idea to ask if anyone would like to answer some questions and share their story […]
Finding an apartment in Madrid can be one of the biggest headaches when you first arrive here. Not only is everyone AND their mother also looking for an apartment at the same time (putting you into a cut-throat competition…don’t be surprised if you get asked back for a second interview. Cut throat, people!), but there […]
Hello, hello! It has been quite awhile since I’ve said anything regarding my Spanish citizenship, but that’s because it’s been FOREVER since I’ve heard anything. If you’ve been following along on this journey, you know I have been applying for Spanish citizenship due to my family’s Sephardic heritage under the law that was enacted 3 […]
Dating and relationships can be tricky just about anywhere and anytime, but they can be especially tricky when yo are dating someone that is from a different culture than your own. You may have different customs, expect different things, eat different food, and the list goes on. Luis and I have been dating for a couple […]
Sometimes it’s difficult to branch out of the usual tapas and drinks rotation that is so available (and delicious, obviously) in Madrid. Week after week, and day after day, we choose the restaurants and bars that serve up Spanish food with Spanish flavors. Spaniards don’t do much branching out when it comes to cuisine, but Madrid […]
Last week, Luis and I went on our weekly Sunday run and instead of just running for an hour, we broke it up with a stop for beer. All runs should be that way, no?! We ran into Huertas and stopped at Alimentación Quiroga, on Calle Huertas 19, which is a place I’ve seen many times, […]