Working as a Language Assistant

One June afternoon, I was just finishing lunch during my break at the veterinary hospital when I received one of the best, life-changing emails of my life

Recording with KiteTeam

After teaching today in Villalba, my American voice came in handy in a completely different way by the time I got back to Madrid in the

El Rastro

Every Sunday in Madrid, La Ribera de Curtidores and surrounding streets provide locals and tourists with an opportunity to SHOP! This open air flea market is

Views From Above

Like the views from the Eiffel Tower in Paris or the Giralda in Sevilla, Madrid too has beautiful lookouts away from the bustling streets below. You

Cádiz: A Coastal Gem

For those of you writing a travel bucket list, be sure to add Cádiz! One of my favorite cities in Spain, Cádiz lies on the southwest

First Days in Madrid

After months and months of applying to programs, working, obtaining my visa etc., arriving in Madrid didn’t seem real. CIEE accepted me to be a language

Color Craze Goes International

Many of you are probably aware of the newest “color craze” and how adult coloring books have skyrocketed in the U.S. I see coloring books, specifically for adults, in

Real Madrid Game

Surreal cannot even describe my third night in Madrid. I was graciously invited to a championship Real Madrid game against Shakhtar Donetsk, a Ukrainian team. My

Meeting Cat

Part of my fascination and interest in travel blogging stemmed from finding Cat Gaa’s “The Do’s and Don’ts of La Feria de Abril of Seville” post