Things I’ve Gotten Better at Since Moving to Spain
Coming from a family of teachers (and officially calling myself one on paper), my mother always taught me the value in learning outside the classroom. Though she counts on her…
Five Places You’ll Wait in Line in Spain
I asked my First Certificate students to tell me their strengths and weaknesses during our last class. We were talking about how personality factors into the type of job you…
Seville Snapshots: Plaza de España
My first visit to Plaza de España was on my day of arrival to Seville after studying in Valladolid. I sat on the tiled bench of the province and wrote…
On Becoming Pareja de Hecho in Spain
"What's taking so long at table three?" I asked Kike. "Is there even a man working there?" It was 3:42, twelve minutes past my appointment at Extranjería. Nervously tapping my…
Applying for a Número de Identificación de Extranjeros (NIE)
Reading this in 2026 as a Spanish citizen is hilarious. How did we function without phones in our pockets!? So, I've been in Seville for a week now; Spain nearly…