November 2016 – Sunshine and Siestas

What’s in a Name? A Primer on Spanish Names

Post author:Cat Gaa
Post published:November 29, 2016
Post category:American in Spain Bilingual Love Childcare in Spain Expat Advice expat life family Featured Guiri Guides kids languages Pregnancy in Spain Spanish Language Spanish Traditions typical Spanish
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"When we have kids, promise you'll let me name all of the boys." I don't remember where or in what context the Novio asked me this favor, but I shrugged…

Ten quick tips to saving money in Spain without even trying

Post author:Cat Gaa
Post published:November 22, 2016
Post category:blogs about Madrid blogs about Sevilla Day Trips Expat Advice Featured money Spain Travel Things to do in Madrid Travel in Europe
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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,…

God Bless America?: Reflections on my Third Elections Abroad

Post author:Cat Gaa
Post published:November 9, 2016
Post category:America American in Spain blogs about Madrid bureaucrazy culture shock expat expat life Featured Guiri Gripes living abroad reflections
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The world is having a serious identity crisis. To say that 2016 has been a weird year is to echo the sentiments of...just about everyone. And it goes far beyond…

A Guiri Guide to Having a Baby in Spain: Second Trimester

Post author:Cat Gaa
Post published:November 1, 2016
Post category:American in Spain Bilingual Love Childcare in Spain Expat Advice expat life family Featured Guiri Survival Tips health kids living abroad Pregnancy in Spain
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The start of my second trimester, at 14 weeks, coincided with another big event in my life: Leaving Seville for a job and a new life in Madrid. After a…