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...
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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...
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...
2012: Another Travel-Filled Year In Review
I’ve been extremely fortunate in my 23 (almost 24, gasp!) years of life to travel all over the world. With 2012 at an end, it’s time again to reflect on this past year and...
Christmas in Madrid
It’s Christmas time in Spain once again. The city is filled with lights, my students have been devoting their days to making holiday crafts and learning Christmas carols, and I was eagerly counting down...
Marvelous Marbella and Ronda
Celebrating birthdays in Europe is pretty much the greatest, considering the potential to spend your special day traveling to fabulous new places. This year, I rang in my 23rd birthday in Sevilla with friends,...
Romería de Moguer
For months, my co-teacher had been excitedly telling me about her town’s beloved festival, the Romería de Montemayor in Moguer, Huelva, and I eagerly awaited another chance to don my traje de flamenca and...
