Living in Seville
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Lost and Found in Spain: Susan Solomont talks her book about being an ambassador’s wife abroad
November 27, 2019 Leave a Comment
Serendipity. A random occurrence of events that happens casually or unexpectedly. Not … [Read More...]
Travel in Spain
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Seville, with COVID: A touristic darling devoid of tourists
March 23, 2021 5 Comments
It cuts through the exhaust fumes that hiccup from a bus, from the poop left by a horse … [Read More...]
Teaching Abroad
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Applying to to the Auxiliares Program: How to Apply to be a Language Assistant in Spain
February 1, 2013 ] 95 Comments
this post was updated in February 2016. Nine years ago, I began researching a way … [Read More...]
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Ten Mistakes New Language Assistants Make (and how to avoid them)
September 5, 2015 ] 57 Comments
My Spanish now-husband couldn’t help but laugh when I looked, puzzled, at our new coffee … [Read More...]
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Sleeping in Spain: A Guide to Accommodation (and 30€ Voucher Giveaway!)
January 22, 2013 ] 53 Comments
If there's one thing that's weathering the Spanish economic downturn (no doubt tied to the … [Read More...]
Spanish Food
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Tapas Tuesday: Roscón de Reyes, or the Spanish Twist on King’s Cake
January 3, 2019 ] 11 Comments
The Epiphany is one of my most beloved Spanish Christmas traditions. Not only does it … [Read More...]
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The Curious Case of Spanish Extra Virgin Olive Oil
February 22, 2016 ] 16 Comments
"Passion and quality are at the heart of this venture. It's that simple." I sneezed, a … [Read More...]
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Tapa Thursday: Tasting Jerez de la Frontera
October 1, 2015 ] 3 Comments
I'll admit it - I have a big ol' crush on Jerez de la Frontera. While Seville swoons, … [Read More...]
Travel Photography
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Photo Post: A Perfect Day in Tapia de Casariego, Asturias
September 26, 2017 ] 26 Comments
When we returned to Western Asturias, where we took our babymoon, we had two things clear: … [Read More...]
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Why You Need This Adult Coloring Book Dedicated to Wanderlust
March 3, 2016 ] 6 Comments
It was a night like any other: I was watching clips of America's Next Top Model (shame, … [Read More...]
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Photo Post: Colorful Copenhagen
December 9, 2015 ] 7 Comments
My knowledge of Denmark was relatively small: the Danes created my favorite childhood toy … [Read More...]
Traveling Europe and Beyond
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My Biggest Travel Fiasco (or, the time I spent New Year’s Eve alone in Romania)
January 16, 2014 ] 59 Comments
Budapest, Hungary The clock reads 7:32 a.m. The man in the front seat is antsy, … [Read More...]
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Learning by Watching and Doing in India
May 19, 2014 ] 57 Comments
There is no way to prepare yourself for India. Not by reading books or watching Monsoon … [Read More...]
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The Colors of India
November 3, 2014 ] 37 Comments
Lately, India has been on my mind. Well, actually, it's been on my mind for the … [Read More...]