Why Vienna’s Not the Place for Me
I’ll just start by saying this: sorry, Vienna, but I’m entirely unimpressed by you. Returning to my recap of my June 2012 Central Europe trip, we left fairytale-like Prague and headed to city and...
Venga, Vale, Vamos Blog
Peñalara: Madrid’s Winter Wonderland
Inspired by the light dusting of snow central Madrid received and eager to have a change of pace from city life, a few weeks ago, my friend and I headed Madrid’s mountains for snow,...
Mi Querida Andalucía
Sometimes, I swear I lived another lifetime in Andalucía. Nowhere else in the world do I experience such a profound sense of tranquility and an immense love for my surroundings. Today is El Día...
The Defenestration (and Other Such Acts) of Prague
Our Central Europe trip was already off to a fabulous start after visiting Wrocław, Poland and Berlin, Germany, and it was time to hit up our next destination: Prague, Czech Republic. The bus ride...
A Rural Andalucian Commute
A year or so ago, on one of my beautiful, relaxing bus rides home from school, I scribbled a post about my daily work commute through the countryside of Huelva and Sevilla. Somehow, this...
(Not So) Front-Row Seats to Spanish Fútbol Mania
I may not be much of a sports fan, but if there is one sport I’ve always loved playing and watching, it’s soccer. So it’s pretty sweet that I just happen to live in...
Dreaming of the Balkans
It wasn’t too long ago that the Balkans were known, above all, for their political unrest. But in the past twenty years or so, the region has gone from a conflict-torn area to one...
8 Reasons to Teach in Spain as an Auxiliar de Conversación
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...
