Camino de Santiago Packing List for Women on the Camino del Norte

As I kid, I used to marvel at how my father could pack a bag, pack the trunk of the minivan or pack enough goodies into the fridge to keep…

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Seville Snapshots: First Day on the #CaminoFTK

When I wrote this draft on Wednesday afternoon, I was excited to be within five days of hiking the Camino de Santiago, something I've been planning do do for the…

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The 3500’s: How Not to Despair with a High Inscrita Number When Applying to be an Auxiliar in Spain

Around this time six years ago, I was waiting to receive my visa for Spain. My passport was held hostage, and I ticked off the days before my flight left,…

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Seville Snapshots: The Real Escuela Ecuestre de Jerez

It may be summer, but here's a quiz: Spain:Cat::Horses:Cat's mom. I grew up spending Sundays at the barn, learning to care for horses and riding my mother's docile giant, The Pudge.…

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Tapa Thursdays: A Gastronomic Experience at Restaurant Puerto Blanco in Calpe

The Novio does't understand my "world." He doesn't understand why I'm a smartphone addict, why I take pictures of details, and why I spent my hard-earned cash (hard-earned on a…

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