Seville, with COVID: A touristic darling devoid of tourists
It cuts through the exhaust fumes that hiccup from a bus, from the poop left by a horse stalling at an empty carriage in the shade of an orange tree.…
How to stay in Spain legally as an American and other frequently asked questions to a US expat in Spain
Updated November 2025 - but written from a 2018 perspective I have lived in Spain for eleven years - we are now in the double digits. The only things…
Guiri 101: A Guide to the -erías
Lisa's skype call was full of nervous questions about what to pack and how to arrive alive to Sevilla. I'd be about to take the DELE when her train arrived,…
The Tongue-in-Cheek Guide for Surviving a Sevillano Summer
Something odd happens in Seville in late spring. As the temperatures being to rise into the 30s and 40s, there's a shift in activity. Streets clear, parking becomes available, and…
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…
Preguntas Ardientes: Can I Enjoy the Feria de Abril as a Tourist?
The azahar bloomed while I was away. Even in Valencia, home to the famous oranges of the same name, the smell was cinged off by firecrackers and smoke during Las Fallas.…