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
Tag: USA
Summer 2018 Travel Recap
I wasn’t expecting to travel very far this summer until my boyfriend came home from work one day in mid-June… Read more Summer 2018 Travel Recap
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
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
The Perks of Speaking English
“Es la primera vez que has estado aquí?” Is this your first time here? “En esta clase, sí.” My spin… Read more The Perks of Speaking English
Me Talk British One Day: A Yankee’s Guide to the Queen’s English
We need an English speaker to fill the PUBLIC RELATIONS COORDINATOR position at our travel company. This position will involve… Read more Me Talk British One Day: A Yankee’s Guide to the Queen’s English
Unexpectedly weird American* things
*and one unexpectedly weird British thing My job description includes two major parts: Help deliver class material to Spanish teenagers in my… Read more Unexpectedly weird American* things
4 reasons why I will always love Chicago
About once a year (more than that if I’m lucky), I end up spending some time in Chicago. It’s a… Read more 4 reasons why I will always love Chicago
