If you are planning a trip to Vigo or to the north of Spain, making time for a day at Islas Cies is mandatory. Make time to see this unique beach that has soft white sand, crystal clear water, and is almost completely natural. Islas Cies is, without a doubt, one of my favorite places I’ve seen […]
And just like that, it’s the last day of school at the Camara de Comercio! I know it’s a cliche, that it LITERALLY just feels like yesterday that it was the first day of school– when I had no idea what to expect, didn’t know who would be in the class, and had no idea […]
If you were to ask me to name a few things I LOVE about Madrid (or Spain, or Europe in general), I would definitely tell you that I LOVE the food markets in Madrid. They are something so incredibly special and unique to Spain that you just don’t see in other places, and I love […]
Hello! Or should I say, Hola!!!! Reporting to you live just 4 days after officially becoming a Spanish Citizen! That’s right, 3 years and 3 months after beginning the process, I officially swore my fidelity to the Spanish King. Actually, I didn’t do much swearing (besides in the form of using bad words when I […]
One of the best things about Madrid is the (seemingly) unending list of new places to try for drinks, dinner, merienda (snack), and more, and as soon as you try a new place, you catch a glimpse of another new place that opens and there it goes- added to the list of ‘places to try […]
Hello, hello people! Luis and I have a really nice weekend in Valladolid, but what made it nice was that we were able to squeeze a lot into a short time. In just two days, we visited Peñafiel, Bodega Pradorey for vino, Valladolid, and Salamanca. It was a good weekend! We left early Saturday morning despite both […]
I’m a student again! Back at school for an entire year of learning, and I am super exccited about it! Last year, I tried enrolling in a program called ‘Management of Restaurants’, but by the time I sent in the application, the course had filled up since it’s a small 25 person cohort. This year, […]
Hello friends! I have been working on getting the So You’re Dating a Spaniard series up and running again, and while I wait for the responses to trickle in, I thought it would be fun to finally answer my OWN questions about what it’s like to date a Spaniard. People have been asking for it, […]
Moving to Madrid is exciting and new and bold and…expensive. Granted, Madrid is cheaper than many US cities, but the cost of living is going up, up up, especially when you throw in all your travel plans, time for going out, and your desire to live in the city center. One of the best ways to make […]
After arriving in Madrid, you will notice that your visa is actually only good for 90 days and you’re thinking, “but wait! I will be here the whole year! What do I do?!” The answer is that you need to get a TIE or a tarjeta de identidad extranjera, which is basically your foreign identity card and […]