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…
The Anatomy of a Cesta de Navidad
When my very first cesta de navidad arrived, wrapped up in cellophane and emblazoned with Corte Inglés publicity, I excitedly ripped open the top of the box and dug out…
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…
A Very un-Sevillano Summer
I knew I had become the proverbial 'fish out of water' (or perhaps toro out of España) when I hopped in the car for the first time yesterday. My mom's…
Big news: I bought a house in Spain!
I have a new hell. The foreigner's office has been officially replaced with a new place that wants to make me rip my hair out: IKEA. You see, I bought…
Jaded Expat: Four (and a half) Things I Dislike About Living in Seville
Truth be told, Seville was never on my list of places to study, let alone live. My plans included free tapas along Calle Elvira, views of the Alhambra from my…