Cafe de Oriente The biggest advantage of living in a big city is the wide variety of leisure options that you have. Madrid has so much to offer all year round and the holidays are no exception. I’ve put together a list of things to do whether you are here for a short visit or […]
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I’ve been an expat which means I’ve spent special occasions far from home. From birthdays to Christmas, I’ve missed a few gatherings that are important for me. When you’re travelling or living abroad, spending Christmas outside of your home country can be a difficult time. Everywhere you look there seem to be families spending time
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Christmas is just two weeks away. Our calendars are filling quickly with holiday parties and family gatherings and that means plenty of occasions to dress up. For those of you who like dressing up as much as I do, I’ve put together my three favorite outfits for the holiday season. Some are new, some have
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You already know that one of my favorite activities is baking. We are currently experiencing Christmas weather in Spain with temperatures below 0ºC, so we don’t feel like spending time outside unless strictly necessary. That means the oven is on more often than any other time of the year. So today I want to share
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Last week I spilled all the details about my birthday celebration except for one: the coat that I wore. I bought this beauty at the beginning of the season but I decided to save it for the big day. I was looking for something elegant that I could use during the holidays. Needless to say
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I’ve been extremely traditional when it comes to celebrating my birthday so far. Except for the years I’ve been abroad, the celebration has always taken place at home. The most important thing for me is to be surrounded by my loved ones so I didn’t really care about where the party took place. However, this
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Cook’s cottage It was 5am on July 28 when we arrived in Melbourne after a 22-hour journey and a short stop in Dubai. We flew Emirates because it’s the fastest way. Needless to say we took a long nap before heading out to explore the city.As you know, our trips are very organized. The first thing
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I think that Paris is overrated. Yes, it’s a splendid city but I can’t think of anything that I can only find in Paris and not in Madrid. Maybe it’s because I’m not really a romantic. Or maybe it’s because I’m Spanish and our countries have many similarities. Let’s analyse the situation.What makes Paris so
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Sometimes you need a weekend getaway to unwind. Your mind and body will thank you. We are so busy that we fail to listen to what our bodies and minds tell us. I have a full schedule during the week and I spend most weekends doing house work or working on the blog. I barely
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I’ve been hearing a lot about French brand Sézane for a while. This season they opened a flagship store in New York and they’ve done an impressive marketing campaign to promote it featuring some of the best known bloggers like Sincerely Jules or Gal Meets Glam. I had been reluctant to try it because I
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