Adios Madrid: A Year in the Spanish Capital vs. Spanish Village
One year ago, I said goodbye to the tiny farming village of Fregenal de la Sierra, my first home in Spain. Needless to say, reflecting on
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Spanish Slang You Won’t Learn from School
When I moved to Spain, I thought I knew Spanish. Boy was I wrong. Little did I know, my teaching program was sending me
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(Not So) Epic Surfing in San Sebastian
Well kids…surfing is hard. Like, really, really hard. I took a whack at it for the first time in where else, but Spain’s surfer haven:
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San Sebastian as Told by a Rainy Pintxo
If you ask me to pick three words to describe the picture-perfect, gorgeous Basque city of San Sebastian, it would go somethin’ like
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#FridayFinds: Yes, Amazing Italian Food in Madrid Does Exist!
Secret’s out: I’m a Jersey Girl. Growing up between NYC and Dirty Jers’, I got some serious needs. And those needs are… real
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#FridayFinds Summer Edition: Madrid Ice Cream & Horchata, ‘Cause it’s HOT
You scream! I scream! We all scream for…. Horchata? And, ice cream, of course. Summertime in Madrid means one thing. It’s HOT. I
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#FridayFinds: CASABASE, Madrid’s Best Sandwiches and Breads (Finally!)
#FridayFinds DISCLAIMER: This might be controversial to some Spaniards out there. Prepare yo’selves. Dearest diary, I have a confession. I love Spain, but
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9 Misconceptions the World Has About Spain
Alright everyone. It’s time to clear some things up. Two years into my life in Spain, and I can’t even begin to tell
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#FridayFinds: Nuria, the Best Ethiopian Food in Madrid
As much as I adore good ol’ Spanish tortilla de patata and croquetas… homegirl’s gotta change it up sometimes! So, I went on a search for one
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A Traveler’s Fear of Returning Home
I’ve had countless numbers of people ask me, “Aren’t you afraid to be away from home?” Actually, it’s just the opposite. I’ve got a
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