This year is the 10-year anniversary of my American adventure and I didn’t want to end 2019 without a little tribute to San Francisco, my favorite city in the world. People who haven’t been to the City by the Bay often ask me: “what is it about San Francisco? what makes it so unique?” For […]
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The USA is shopping paradise for many of us. Huge stores, wide spaces, perfect decor… Americans sure know how to lure you in. Even window shopping is a real pleasure. I still remember how these stores amazed me the first time I was in the US 10 years ago. I was coming from a small
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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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Even though I’ve been back in Spain for a while now, I still like to observe American holidays like the 4th of July or Thanksgiving to keep memories alive from the time I lived in California. If you follow the blog, you know that year and the following trips to the Golden State have marked
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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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The California Highway 1 is one of the world’s most famous coast-hugging routes. It starts in my beloved San Francisco and goes all the way to the south ending in the beautiful San Diego. Along the way you can visit some of the most famous California cities: Santa Barbara and Los Angeles. You can go
Map via Etsy When it comes to holidays, I always choose beach over anything else. I also love the countryside and mountains but they are not my number 1 choice. However, there are marvelous places where you can get both like Lake Tahoe. Tahoe is undoubtedly an incredibly beautiful place. It was a long drive from
You may know by now that the reason why this blog is called Memories of the Pacific is that every now and then there is a flashback post to my time living in the Bay Area, near San Francisco. I’m in love with this city for various reasons: the variety of neighborhoods, the stunning and
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I’ve just realized that I haven’t shared any memories of the pacific for a while now. So it’s time for a new installment! Today I want to take you to the San Francisco nightlife. Those who know me well can tell you that I’m not a night owl. I’d rather have coffee or a quiet
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If I could have chosen any university in the world, I would have chosen Stanford no doubt. Not only because it is one of the most famous and prestigious universities in the world but also because of its magnificent architecture and the fact that it is in California. Do I need to say more? While
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