Moving to Madrid: My first month in La Capi
As soon as I’d said the word, I clasped my hand over my mouth. “Gracias." Not an aspirated graciaaaaaaahhhhh, the final syllable lingering like an afterthought. A full pronounced grah-cee-us.…
Seville, I’m breaking up with you
Querida Sevilla mía, You know that age-old, “It’s not you, it’s me”? Well, it’s not me. Eres tú. We’ve reached the end of a nine-year relationship, one marked with uncertainty…
30 Things I’m Glad to Have Done Before Turning 30, part 2
Did you miss the first 16? You can find them here - from things I'm glad I learned to indispensable travel experiences along with career decisions. My 20s brought me…
Spanish Healthcare 101
Preguntas Ardientes: What kind of health cover do I need for living abroad in Spain?
If you’re planning to move to a new country like Spain where healthcare isn’t free for or guaranteed for all, it's important to understand that travel insurance isn’t going to protect…
30 Things I’m Glad to Have Done Before Turning 30, Part 1
Turning 16 was a big deal. So was turning 18, then 21 and even 25. But 30? A week before reaching my fourth decade, I got married to someone I've…
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 maker. I was jetlagged, yes, but also coming off six weeks of straight drip machine…