Back to Granada
Ever since Jessica and I knew we’d both be studying abroad in Madrid, we knew we absolutely had to go back to Granada together because of our experience in 2006. We almost weren’t able...
Travel blogger. Budget backpacker. Digital nomad. Serial expat.
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by Kirstie Jeffries · Published April 18, 2010 · Last modified April 10, 2013
Ever since Jessica and I knew we’d both be studying abroad in Madrid, we knew we absolutely had to go back to Granada together because of our experience in 2006. We almost weren’t able...
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by Kirstie Jeffries · Published April 2, 2010 · Last modified April 10, 2013
Today, I was supposed to visit Cuenca, a city about two and a half hours from Madrid, but bus tickets were sold out, so instead you get a flood of updates from me! If...
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by Kirstie Jeffries · Published April 2, 2010 · Last modified April 10, 2013
I had planned to follow up on my last entry about day one of our free EAP Andalucía weekend much sooner, but, hey, I’m living in Spain, traveling Europe. Updating this blog isn’t exactly...
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by Kirstie Jeffries · Published March 19, 2010 · Last modified April 10, 2013
We like to complain about the UC EAP Complutense University of Madrid program and how little they do for us (though, honestly, it’s for the better, because it’s called an immersion program for a...
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by Kirstie Jeffries · Published February 20, 2010 · Last modified January 22, 2024
Miraculously, I made it through finals. They were undoubtedly the hardest/most stressful set of finals I’ve ever had, but the actual tests ended up being better than I expected, and, as of about a...
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by Kirstie Jeffries · Published February 6, 2010 · Last modified January 22, 2024
I’m back to write about day trip #2! I can’t believe I’m still four months behind when it comes to writing about my trips, but at least I’m slowly catching up. This was a...
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by Kirstie Jeffries · Published February 1, 2010 · Last modified April 10, 2013
One of the cool things about living in Madrid is that there are a bunch of nearby history-filled cities that are only an hour or two away by bus/train, making for some awesome day...
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by Kirstie Jeffries · Published January 22, 2010 · Last modified January 21, 2024
As first semester is finishing up, travel plans for next semester are falling into place, and it looks like I have plenty more amazing travels ahead! My mom and Valerie will be here in...