Intro What are some little things you have to do to "fit in"? People in Spain walk slowly, speak quickly, dress seasonally. I have definitely actively slowed down my walking. Also they use an absolute ton of emojis. Despite the totally mild weather, I'm currently wearing a giant puffy jacket. I don't have the language skills … Continue reading My Expat life: Specific Questions Answered
So a couple of days ago, I wanted to get some ideas for what questions my friends and families have about living in Spain. I put out the call on Instagram and got some really good questions. I wanted to write about the basics first and then get into the more specific questions in a … Continue reading My Expat Life: the Basic Questions Answered
Do I miss my family, friends and home? If there is one kind of question that I get asked often by everyone, it's basically: Do you miss your life in the states? It's sort of a tricky question. It assumes that my family and friend structure is the same as everyone else's. It also assumes … Continue reading The Most Frequently Asked Question
The first time I moved abroad was in 2014. I was planning on going to Thailand but unfortunately there was this whole military coop. Long story short I ended up in Colombia. I didn't know what to expect which turned out to be extremely detrimental. Now, I'm a year into living in Spain and I … Continue reading 5 Little Pieces of Advice for People Moving Abroad
When I moved to Cartagena, I knew I wanted my mode of transportation to be more than 75% bicycle. It's not a giant city and there's plenty of sunshine year round here. Plus my school is about 1.7 miles from my house which is a little annoying to walk before 8 AM. So when I … Continue reading Buying a Bike: was it a good idea?
So I wanted to start a little bit of a series where I think of things that I am amazed still exist. Most of these things may appear to be dying out but I'm shocked by how prevelant they still are in my daily life. So today: cat calling. Why is this still a thing? … Continue reading Why is this still a thing: Cat Calling
For years, my grandmother has asked me why I love Europe so much. She’s begged me to stay in America. Now, to be honest - there are some things I love about America which I’ll write on soon. However, these are my general favorite things that cross most cultural and countries in Europe. The terrace … Continue reading My 8 favorite things about Europe
Remember when we were little and birthdays actually mattered to us? We counted down. We knew exactly how old we would be. We made lists of things we wanted. We celebrated with family and then again with friends. As we’ve gotten older, birthdays have lost some of their pomp and circumstance. There are other things … Continue reading The Hardest part about Living Abroad
Here are the top 10 things that have surprised me (for good and bad reasons) since moving and adjusting to Spanish life
It can be extremely overwhelming when you first arrive in your new city, especially if you’ve never visited before. Zaragoza, where I am, is a mid sized city in terms of population but is geographically pretty large. I needed to figure out ways to make a big city seem smaller and more convenient. Here are … Continue reading 6 Things to Immediately find in a New City
The Minimalist Abroad 