Mid-September is a funny time of year for most expats here in Spain. It’s when most of us celebrate our… Read more 3 Realizations I’ve Had After 3 Years in Spain
Category: Writing
America: Land of the Free-to-Speak-Whatever-Language-You-Want
At the time of this writing, I haven’t been back to the US properly for nearly a year and a… Read more America: Land of the Free-to-Speak-Whatever-Language-You-Want
Life update (I’m still alive)
Hi! Hola! It’s been a minute. I’ve been MIA for the past several months and decided to try and get… Read more Life update (I’m still alive)
5 experiences I want to spend on in 2017
There’s a lot of talk these days about spending on “experiences, rather than things,” and I for one am totally… Read more 5 experiences I want to spend on in 2017
1 year in Spain: (other people’s) expectations vs. reality
With my one-year Spaniversary coming up next month, I’ve been thinking a lot about what the past year has brought… Read more 1 year in Spain: (other people’s) expectations vs. reality
Is this Spain?!
Everyone warned me that the north of Spain would be different than the sunny south I’ve learned to call home… Read more Is this Spain?!
An open letter to my non-American friends and neighbors
What’s up? It’s me, your friendly neighborhood Yankee. Even if you don’t know me personally, you may have seen me… Read more An open letter to my non-American friends and neighbors
6 Untranslatable Spanish Words and Phrases
There are some things you just won’t learn in school. Every travel blogger and their monkey’s uncle knows that getting… Read more 6 Untranslatable Spanish Words and Phrases
Let’s See How Far We’ve Come
It’s hard to believe that a whole year has passed since I said goodbye to the classic brick pathways, ornery… Read more Let’s See How Far We’ve Come
Expat Facts: Little Epiphanies on Spring Break
After hugging my friends goodbye, I walked into the Alicante airport at 5:45 p.m. with plenty of time to spare… Read more Expat Facts: Little Epiphanies on Spring Break
