Spain Said: Season Lightly, Love Deeply
Let me just say this before anyone comes for me: I love Spain. The food is fresh, the olive oil […]
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Food Is Just… Food: Why Spain Doesn’t Obsess Over Diets Like the U.S. Does
One of the first things I noticed about Spanish food culture, besides the fact that every dish is basically blessed
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My First Impression of the Food in Spain: Guilt-Free, Full, and Actually Loved
Before I moved to Spain, food and I had a complicated relationship. I grew up with fried everything, oversized portions,
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Let’s Talk Farmacia Magic: My Favorite Kind of Culture Shock
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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Doctor’s Orders: What Getting Sick in Spain Taught Me About Healthcare, Pharmacies, and Chill Diagnoses
Let me just start by saying this: getting sick abroad hits different. It’s not just the cough or the sore
Crack an Egg on Your Forehead: Welcome to Easter Monday in Valencia
Every year, right after the solemn tones of Semana Santa fade out, Valencia does what it does best: it brings
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Semana Santa in Spain: No Eggs, Just Drama, Drums, and Days Off
One of the best surprises about living in Spain as an auxiliar? You get nearly two weeks off for Semana
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Bravas & The City: How Valencia Won My Heart (and My Stomach) One Potato at a Time
If love at first bite exists, then Bravas Fest in Valencia was my meet-cute with patatas bravas. Bravas Fest hit
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Wait for It: Life Moves Differently and Slowly Here
Something that hits you pretty quickly after moving to Spain? The pace of life here moves like it just had
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How I Lived in Spain and Forgot to Actually Live in Spain: My Mistake
So, here’s the truth I didn’t want to admit out loud until recently: I wish I had gotten more involved
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