How to Survive Spanish Banks
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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8 Reasons Banks in Spain are the Worst
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...
Road Trip to Asturias
Last October, my friend Linnaea invited me to join her and two of her Spanish friends on a weekend road trip to one of the few parts of Spain I still had left on...
Let the Travels Begin!
In two days, I take off on the trip of a lifetime, 35 straight days of traveling Eastern Europe, visiting 8 or 9 countries I’ve never seen. Then, I return to Madrid for a...
The Final Month
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...
Countdown to Feria
In one week, I’ll be back in my beloved Sevilla, porque ya huela a Feriaaaaa! My favorite event of the year, Sevilla’s Feria de Abril, kicks off Tuesday, and I’ll be there for the...
5 Things I Miss About Sevilla
Madrid is, quite possibly, my favorite city in the world. Despite my current lack of enthusiasm for the city based on the sub-par weather we’ve been having, I can’t believe how lucky I am...
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,...
