I knew Mallorca would be beautiful, I mean, duh, it’s a Spanish island surrounded by turquoise water and dramatic cliffs. […]
Mallorca: Where the Beaches Are Spanish but the Parties Are German Read More »
There’s something magical about bumping into people on the street. Not like, oops, sorry, didn’t see you there, bump. I
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Let’s talk about something we don’t always talk about enough: what it really feels like to move to a new
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Before moving to Spain, I’d heard the whispers, the rumors, the “bring copies of everything, twice!” warnings. And like most
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Let me just say this before anyone comes for me: I love Spain. The food is fresh, the olive oil
Spain Said: Season Lightly, Love Deeply Read More »
One of the first things I noticed about Spanish food culture, besides the fact that every dish is basically blessed
Food Is Just… Food: Why Spain Doesn’t Obsess Over Diets Like the U.S. Does Read More »
Before I moved to Spain, food and I had a complicated relationship. I grew up with fried everything, oversized portions,
My First Impression of the Food in Spain: Guilt-Free, Full, and Actually Loved Read More »
If you know me, you know I don’t usually talk about ailments online (we are not that kind of blog),
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Let me just start by saying this: getting sick abroad hits different. It’s not just the cough or the sore
Every year, right after the solemn tones of Semana Santa fade out, Valencia does what it does best: it brings
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