Seville Snapshots: Palm Sunday Processions
I packed my bag hurriedly but with purpose: I'd need sunscreen, lipstick, a street map and my camera with long-distance lens. Nothing more, nothing less. I locked the door and…
Why do Spaniards call us ‘Guiris’?
Hay alguién aquí de fuera? called the drag queen from the stage. A hoarse shout came from right behind me: "Mi guiri, mi guiri!" My friend S had sold me out…
Five Things that Make Planning a Spanish-American Wedding a Logistical Nightmare
I’m going to admit it – my upcoming wedding is bringing out the worst in me. There’s the stress of planning from abroad, coupled with my body changing with the…
What No One Tells You About Apartment Hunting in Spain
The Five Things No One Tells You About Finding an Apartment in Spain
I am the first to admit that I did the apartment thing all wrong when I moved to Spain – without so much as seeing the place in person, getting…
Thirteen Weird Spanish Superstitions
In planning a Spanish-American wedding in America, I’m having to juggle between two cultures, two languages – and a whole set of weird traditions and superstitions. Upon finally activating my…
Expat Life Then and Now: My Seven Year Spaniversary
I can't clearly remember my first days in Spain. Between the jet lag, the whirlwind tour of the Iberian Peninsula with my grandmother and the nagging thoughts and regrets, it…