When I first moved to Spain, I noticed something kind of funny. After long days of tapas, siestas, and trying […]
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I didn’t realize how much the U.S. had trained me to live for the mailman. Not the person, exactly, but
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One of the first things I learned living in Spain is that when I introduce myself as “American,” it’s not
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I think I’ve officially hit a point where I hate driving. And honestly? I blame public transportation. Once you’ve gotten
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I already knew the stereotype about portion sizes in the U.S. compared to Spain, but it hit me in full
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Disclaimer: Before I get into this, let me just say, this is not me judging or shaming a culture. I’m
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If there’s one thing I’ve learned since moving to Spain, it’s that community here isn’t something you search for; it’s
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I didn’t grow up near the beach. In fact, the closest one was about an eight-hour drive away. If I
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During my first year as an auxiliar, I had Fridays off, and honestly, it felt like I’d hacked the system.
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I never really thought about what it meant to be an immigrant until I became one. Well, technically, people like
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