My Biggest Medical Mishaps in Spain
One of the first words the Novio ever taught me in Spanish was torpe. Clumsy, klutxy, prone to running into things, falling off of things and hitting my head on…
Seville Snapshots: Domingo de Romería
"The hilly encinas are my office," said Jose, not looking away from his ham leg, from which he took thin cuts and arranged them neatly onto a plate for us.…
Preguntas Ardientes: Tips to Get the Best Exchange Rate When You Move to Spain
Thinking of moving to Spain, like me? Among the questions I get weekly, from what to pack, to how to find a job and secure a visa, is about money.…
Preparing for the Camino: Why I’m Walking
Muuuuyyyyyy bien chicos! Raquel's morning greeting was accompanied with a slurp and the decapitation of the top quarter of Spain. "El Camino de Santiago is today's topic." I dutifully took…
Seville Snapshots: Reflecting on Art at the Guggenheim, Bilbao
On an unexpected school field trip to the Guggenheim museum in Bilbao, I quietly captured photos of the art that surrounds the museum while students posed for photos with friends.…
Tapa Thursdays: Pescaíto
One thing that stuck out about my host mother and her eating habits was that she'd fry a fish and just suck the meat right off the bones, leaving the…