Hi friends! I hope you’re visiting the blog relaxed and rejuvenated after a great weekend! My weekend was superb- lots of friend time, events, etc. From Friday to Sunday, it felt like a go-go-go weekend, but it was the best kind of busy. On Friday, as soon as I hit submit on my last class […]
Snowy Madrid Weekend
Well, the unthinkable is happening! It’s SNOWING in Madrid. It hardly ever rains, let alone SNOWS here. And what’s more? It’s been snowing for TWO days! I am writing this post after a lovely relaxing weekend and as I write it, the snow is coming down incredibly hard. It’s not really sticking much, but it’s […]
The Quest for the Best Bagels in Madrid
When you’re from the USA, actually, when you’re from the East Coast of the USA, there is one thing that you will miss when you are in Spain: BAGELS. Finding a bagel- any bagel- let alone, the best bagel in Madrid, is no easy feat. Enter: Bruja’s Bakery. This is a business that I announced […]
An Amazing Thanksgiving in Madrid
Wow, this year’s Thanksgiving in Madrid was AMAZING! I had previously written that I was excited since it would be Luis’ first real Thanksgiving, but it was also the first time he really used his new apartment and it could have been the first time that things got badly stained, BUT- I am so happy […]
Recently.
Life moves so quickly. Time flies, there’s never enough time in the day. You’re always tired, there is always more to accomplish. AHHHFBFDBBSFBSDBHHB. Like that. But there are also so many good, sweet moment. I want to look back and remember them, so here they are. Had to share this salad. I mean, LOOK at […]
How to Check Your TIE Status and Prepare for Your Fingerprint Appointment, Madrid 2019 [Updated]
UPDATED AUGUST 2019 I have been getting a lot of questions regarding checking the application of your TIE renewal and what to do for a fingerprint appointment. The fun fact is that I am in the same boat as all of you, learning as I go, but I haven’t had any real issues with the […]
Sheep, Running, Addams Family, and Tapas: All in a Weekend
Another awesome awesome weekend! Madrid is at its peak cold time- late October when the days are crisp and it’s always bright and sunny. Perfect for eating on sunny terraces, going to runs, and seeing some sheep 😉 Just looking back on the pictures makes me happy! Thursday night, Luis and I went […]
When You Make a Weekend Plan
What an awesome weekend! I figured it out- the secret to an epic weekend is a PLAN. Last weekend, I was feeling a little bummed by the fact that I spent most of the weekend working and then during my time off, I wasn’t doing anything with any real purpose. It was fun of […]
When All You Do All Weekend is Eat.
Well, here we are- Monday again (Tuesday, when this is posted), and there is another weekend behind us that seemed to have flown by! I guess that’s a sign of a good weekend! This weekend was full of a lot of work (yay for new jobs) and a LOT of food. I’m surely not complaining […]
How to Renew Your TIE 2019 (Madrid) [Updated August 2019]
I have been in Spain for over 4 years (HOW?) and if there is anything I have learned about this country, is that they make you run in a lot of circles when you need to do anything involving the government. One of the biggest headaches of the year comes at the end, when you […]