Andalusia: A Love Letter in Photos
The immortal Amigos de Gines sing, Andalucia es mi tierra, yo soy del sur. Andalusia is my home, I'm from the South. While I can't claim to be a full-blood…
Portugal. Tally: five trips.
Making the Choice to Live Abroad (and Stay)
My first steps in Spain landed in a big wipeout. Armed with two suitcases, a carry-on and my laptop bag, I tried to hoist my backpack onto my bag, using…
How a misguided GPS lead us to a good find, but bad luck
"BUT I CAN'T FIGURE OUT HOW TO GET OUT OF THE PARKING LOT!" I wailed, confused at how to even put the rental car into reverse. "Dude, let's ask PSY,"…
Thanksgiving Turkeys and Triumphs
Can I admit something, at the risk of sounding like a bad American? I never liked Thanksgiving as a kid. My mind keeps going to the hours of preparation at my…
All work and no play.
The One Where the Novio Carved a Pumpkin
When I made my little trip to Spain four years ago, I was determined to do what any expat does - immerse myself in the culture. Eat, breath and sleep…
A recent treat from a pueblo's local pastelería - tarta de chocolate con galletas. Brought back memories of too many goodbye parties in Olivares!
…y de postre? A Guide to Spanish Desserts
Authors Note. The masses have spoken: on Sunshine and Siestas, you'd like to see more about food, more about interesting places in Seville, more about dealing with culture shock and…