Mother’s Day in Spain is on the first weekend of May, therefore we celebrate it one week before most of you guys. The day started with a special breakfast. We chose blue as a theme for the table setting since it’s both my mom’s and my favorite color. As a centerpiece we used fruit for […]
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It’s been almost a year since I posted my skincare routine so it’s high time I did an update. Not much has changed though. If I like a product I stick to it and I find it hard to try new things because I fear I may not like them. Last Christmas I finished my Dramatically
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There’s a worldwide known trail in the North of Spain called Camino de Santiago or Saint James’s Way. The route starts in St Jean Pied de Port, in the French Pyrenees, and ends in Santiago de Compostela, Galicia. Camino de Santiago was originally a religious pilgrimage route culminating in the visit to the tomb of
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Easter holidays are now in full swing and the weather couldn’t be any better. This startling warmth has allowed me to wear my new jungle print shorts that I expected to start using in May or later. These shorts were one of the coups de coeur or love at first sight moments I recently had
On my quest to stop eating sugar, I adopted overnight oats as my go to breakfast. I used to have a sweet tooth and I thought I wasn’t going to be able to live without sugar but after a few months I stopped having cravings. Being a foodie I eat first and foremost for pleasure.
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Hello spring! I’m so excited about the arrival of the most beautiful season of the year. I can’t wait to get my camera and wander the streets looking for flowery spots to photograph. Today I want to show you a spring outfit which is also teacher friendly. If you’ve read the blog in the last
When I brainstorm ideas for blog posts the first thing I think about is how you can benefit from my experiences. Many friends ask me about my year as an au-pair. It’s a great way to improve your English without breaking the bank1. So today I’m going to introduce you to the world of au-pairs.
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Different shades of blue predominate in my closet. I used to avoid blush, soft pink or nude because I thought that having such pale skin, neutral tones wouldn’t look good on me. However, they are colors that I really like along with pastels so a few years ago I slowly started incorporating them into my
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In a perfect world, a person would be judged at their workplace based solely on the quality of their work. Unfortunately, that’s not how the world works. Being a high school teacher I feel a lot of pressure to look my best every day because there are so many eyes on me. Kids are extremely
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As you may have seen on my InstaStories, last Friday we had our Valentine’s Day celebration at Perrachica. One of Madrid’s trendiest restaurants, it’s famous for its stylish decor. The place is huge and consists of different areas all decorated in different styles. I recommend this place if you visit Madrid and you are eager to
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