Hello and Happy FRIDAY! Friday’s just never, ever get old, do they? Today is my last day of work with CIEE and then I have some fun plans on the schedule for this weekend, including lots of pool time and hopefully a mini 4th of July celebration on Saturday. Whoever and wherever you are, I […]
So You’re Dating a Spaniard: Kristina’s Story
It’s that time of week again! Time for ‘So You’re Dating a Spaniard’! This week’s interview is with Kristina, a girl from Upstate NY who is going to tell us about her relationship with Brandon. Kristina and I met through a bagel sale (I sound like a drug dealer) and we have followed each other […]
A Weekend in Granada (with work)
Hello, hello! I’m writing to you on Monday afternoon during a 2 hour break between morning classes and afternoon activities for this job with CIEE. I’m actually incredibly tired, but I like getting a post up on Mondays, so here is your Monday post- a quick glimpse into my weekend in Granada with CIEE. We […]
The Ultimate 11 Day Northern Italy Summer Trip
Last summer, Luis and I spent 11 days in Italy and in that short time, we were able to hit 10 cities, beaches, and little towns. It was the trip of a lifetime and we were able to see everything we wanted to see, do everything we wanted to do, and eat everything (and more) […]
So You’re Dating a Spaniard: Jake (and Ana’s) Story
Hello, hello and Happy Wednesday! I guess we should just dub this ‘So You’re Dating a Spaniard Wednesday’, since that seems to be the current tred. Today’s addition to the series is actually a little different than the last two since we will be hearing from a guy (Jake) who has a Spanish girlfriend (Ana)- […]
The Weekend and Other Things
Hi friends (and fam!) Long time no talk! Like I said in my last post, I have a new job that, while it isn’t all that hard, it keeps me out for much of the day and then when I get home, I have a ton of thigs to catch up on. Plus, I have […]
So You’re Dating a Spaniard: Taylor’s Story
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 […]
3 New Things
Hello, hello! Wow, what a crazy last few days it’s been! There has been so much going on in-between juggling VIPKID, Bruja’s Bakery, food tours, and more, that I’ve felt like a chicken with my head cut off. I was able to get a few posts up in the last few days, but that’s only […]
So You’re Dating a Spaniard: Becky’s Story
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 […]
What to Look for When Finding an Apartment in Madrid
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 […]