What do Spanish people typically eat for dinner? What does a typical Spanish dinner table look like? What sort of dishes are very typical in a Spanish household? Spanish meals and eating habits are unique. Even though every household is different and typical food varies from region to region, I\’m going to show you what […]
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I feel incredibly grateful for the amazing opportunities and milestones that I have had and reached throughout my 20s and early 30s such as graduating from university, living in San Francisco, creating this blog, moving to Madrid and getting married. Even though I feel very proud of everything I\’ve accomplished, being a very ambitious person
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In a few hours we\’ll be welcoming 2019, I can\’t believe how fast time flies! My husband and I are joining our families to celebrate with a traditional Spanish holiday dinner at home. We are very family oriented, like the vast majority of people in Spain. Spanish families have strong ties, much stronger than in
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I can\’t believe that a whole year has already passed. Isn\’t it scary how quickly time flies? I don\’t know about you, but I spend the days waiting for something: the weekend, some exciting plans, a trip, celebrations… that I forget to enjoy the little things every day. Maybe that\’s why time flies, because we
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I organize my trips as much as possible. I like to be prepared beforehand even though some things will have to be spontaneous because you can\’t control everything (although the perfectionist in me would love to be able to do that). Before a trip I outline everything: places to see, the best times to see
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Until I met my husband I did most of my traveling solo. I\’ve been to the US, UK, Ireland, Belgium and Brazil on my own. You see, traveling with people is difficult for me. Even with close friends, it\’s not the same to go out for dinner as spending a few days together 24/7. BFFs
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Happy New Year 2018! It\’s a time for new beginnings and resolutions. One of my recurrent resolutions is to travel and explore as much as possible so I hope that you\’ll stay with me in 2018 and that we share our adventures. Some of you asked to see how we celebrate Christmas in Spain so
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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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On Saturday the 22nd of July Jorge and I tied the knot. I barely talk about my private life on the blog but I\’ve mentioned several times I have a fiance so I thought that this was the perfect time to introduce him. This is our love story in a nutshell: we met four years
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 bank. So today I’m going to introduce you to the world of au-pairs.
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