Living in Seville
God Bless America?: Reflections on my Third Elections Abroad
The world is having a serious identity crisis. To say that 2016 has been a weird year … [Read More...]
Travelling Europe and Beyond
Exploring the Wonders of Dalt Vila, Ibiza’s Old Town
There's more to Ibiza than Pacha, the jet set or kitesurfing. Dalt Vila, meaning ‘Upper … [Read More...]
Travel Photography
Why You Need This Adult Coloring Book Dedicated to Wanderlust
It was a night like any other: I was watching clips of America's Next Top Model (shame, … [Read More...]
Photo Post: Colorful Copenhagen
My knowledge of Denmark was relatively small: the Danes created my favorite childhood toy … [Read More...]
Photo Post: La Hermandad Rociera de Triana and the Pilgrimage to El Rocío
"No, no, no," Lucía shook her head fiercely as curls of white smoke escaped from her lips. … [Read More...]
Spanish Food
The Curious Case of Spanish Extra Virgin Olive Oil
"Passion and quality are at the heart of this venture. It's that simple." I sneezed, a … [Read More...]
Tapas Tuesday: Roscón de Reyes, or the Spanish Twist on King’s Cake
The Epiphany is one of my most beloved Spanish Christmas traditions. Not only does it … [Read More...]
Tapa Thursday: Tasting Jerez de la Frontera
I'll admit it - I have a big ol' crush on Jerez de la Frontera. While Seville swoons, … [Read More...]
Teaching Abroad
Applying to to the Auxiliares Program: How to Apply to be a Language Assistant in Spain
this post was updated in February 2016. Nine years ago, I began researching a way … [Read More...]
Ten Mistakes New Language Assistants Make (and how to avoid them)
My Spanish now-husband couldn’t help but laugh when I looked, puzzled, at our new coffee … [Read More...]
Sleeping in Spain: A Guide to Accommodation (and 30€ Voucher Giveaway!)
If there's one thing that's weathering the Spanish economic downturn (no doubt tied to the … [Read More...]
