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Photo Shoot with FaxuPics
Follow my blog with Bloglovin In celebration of the publication of my new adult coloring book, Flora & Fauna, my friend Rafa and I ventured to

Ancestry in Edinburgh
Follow my blog with Bloglovin Ever since my parents told me I was 1/2 French, 1/4 Norwegian, and 1/4 Scottish, my bucket list included visits to France, Norway,

Halloween at Cantos Altos
Follow my blog with Bloglovin Although Halloween isn’t traditionally celebrated in Spain, it’s becoming more popular with the influence of Americans and with globalization in general.

¡Tengo Hambre! Where to Eat in Madrid
Follow my blog with Bloglovin Madrid has an endless selection of restaurants and great food ranging in all styles and origins. It’s a great city for

Hiking in Spain: Valle de la Barranca
Follow my blog with Bloglovin Yesterday Javi and I decided to escape the bustling city for some fresh Sierra de la Guadarrama mountain air. We took

5 Easy Day Trips From Madrid
If you look at a map of Spain, you’ll notice that Madrid lies smack dab in the middle of the Iberian Peninsula. This is not only

Volunteer Abroad Interview: Natasha
I met Natasha when we were both studying abroad with CIEE in Seville, Spain. She decided that a semester abroad wasn’t enough and continued with CIEE

Volunteer Abroad Interview: Henry
Henry was a classmate of mine when we studied abroad in Seville, Spain. He has recently returned from a life-changing year abroad in Ecuador, volunteering with

English Teacher Interview: Anna
Anna is one of my childhood friends and newly turned English teacher in South Korea! Here is what she thinks of her time there: 1. Where

Pros and Cons: Studying Abroad vs. Working Abroad
After two years of being abroad for different reasons, I have a few perspectives of some of the pros and cons of both studying and working

English: British vs. American
This year wasn’t only an English education for my students, it was also an English education for me! British English that is. Students learning English in