Travel blogger. Budget backpacker. Digital nomad. Serial expat.
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by Kirstie Jeffries · Published February 11, 2015 · Last modified July 19, 2018
I’ve been hoping to launch an traveler interview series for ages now, and it’s finally arrived! In my first edition, I’m talking to a first-year auxiliar de conversación (participating in the same program I...
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by Kirstie Jeffries · Published February 3, 2015 · Last modified March 10, 2022
I could probably spend hours on end poring over maps, and the fact that Spain is one of my favorite geographical subjects comes as a surprise to nobody. So without further ado, here are...
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by Kirstie Jeffries · Published October 30, 2013 · Last modified January 21, 2024
Halloween isn’t anywhere near as widely celebrated in Spain as it is in the Anglosphere (and especially in the U.S.), but, thanks to globalization (sorry, everyone), it’s gaining traction as a worldwide favorite holiday....
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by Kirstie Jeffries · Published August 29, 2013 · Last modified March 6, 2015
Banks in Spain are often a nightmare, as I recently ranted in another post. Unfortunately, they’re a necessity when living and working in Spain. So, what can you do to successfully hold a Spanish...
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by Kirstie Jeffries · Published August 14, 2013 · Last modified March 6, 2015
Spanish banks: can’t live with ’em, can’t live without ’em. If you’ve spent time living in Spain, you know all the frustration, pain, and stress that comes from having a Spanish bank account. If...
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by Kirstie Jeffries · Published June 1, 2013 · Last modified April 14, 2015
I don’t know how it happened, but, somehow, it’s already June, which marks my last full month of living in Spain. After spending about half of my adult life here — a year of...
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by Kirstie Jeffries · Published January 9, 2013 · Last modified March 8, 2021
In my second year of working as an auxiliar de conversación (also known as a North American Language and Culture Assistant) in Spain, I simply adore what I do and love that I have...
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by Kirstie Jeffries · Published July 23, 2012 · Last modified March 8, 2021
In just over two months, guess where I’ll be headed. The answer is shocking, I know. Back to Spain! As I’ve mentioned before, I’m lucky enough to be returning to Spain to spend another...
