The Guiri Guide to Having a Baby in Spain: Fourth Trimester
It's just before 4am and my body wakes me up slowly. The baby, in his Pack n' Play next to my bed, is stirring, too. Like clockwork, he's still doing…
The Tongue-in-Cheek Guide for Surviving a Sevillano Summer
Something odd happens in Seville in late spring. As the temperatures being to rise into the 30s and 40s, there's a shift in activity. Streets clear, parking becomes available, and…
The Guiri Guide to Having a Baby in Spain: Third Trimester
I stood in front of the mirror, belly bowing out like a gorilla's, totally naked. I had a cotton pad in one hand and a bottle of rubbing alcohol in…
Ten quick tips to saving money in Spain without even trying
As soon as I'd bought a house, my friends began making plans to travel to Spain. How could you beat a personal, bilingual tour guide who had crisscrossed the Iberian peninsula,…
What Every Expat in Spain Should Know: Nine Skills to Celebrate Nine Years in Iberia
For me, moving to Spain in September 2007 was a baby step into a life abroad. I had studied abroad here, aced all but one of my college Spanish courses…
Photo Post: Palacio de Las Dueñas, the Duquesa de Alba’s Treasured Home in Sevilla
Just like on the day of her death, my phone started pinging with the news that the Duquesa de Alba's beloved palace, Palacio de las Dueñas, would be converted into…