Seville, I’m breaking up with you
Querida Sevilla mía, You know that age-old, “It’s not you, it’s me”? Well, it’s not me. Eres tú. We’ve reached the end of a nine-year relationship, one marked with uncertainty…
When Living Abroad Starts Feeling Like Living in America
I could have easily been in a neighborhood pub back home in Chicago. Armed with two guiri friends and a stomach that hadn't eaten all day, I ordered a cheeseburger…
Let’s Have a Little Talk About Spanish Toilets
The smell hits me like a pata de jamón to the head: a cocktail of bathroom disinfectant, spilled hand soap, ancient pipes and bleach. And that's only if the person before me…
My Seville Superlatives: The Best of the Andalusian Capital
Updated in January 2026 with an extra decade of experience. After eighteen years calling Seville my home, I've come to know the city and its nuances – from the best…
Ten Mistakes New Language Assistants Make (and how to avoid them)
My Spanish now-husband couldn’t help but laugh when I looked, puzzled, at our new coffee maker. I was jetlagged, yes, but also coming off six weeks of straight drip machine…
How Billy Madison Memes Perfectly Describe Wedding Planning
Ah, summer. My most favorite season of the year - beach days, sunshine and sleeping in. And sunburns. Always sunburns. And then I decided to plan a wedding one summer…