After living in Spain as an expat for many years now I know how to do things like meet people abroad, find a job, a flat, and learn how to live in another culture. I moved to Spain for the first time in 2013 and never looked back. There are some things of course which are a little more difficult here, but I will try to guide you through being an expat here and give you an insight to what it’s really like.
One of the first things you need to do after moving to Spain is to register yourself to the census or ’empadronarse’. This is basically a way for Spain to keep track of all people living in the country on an ongoing basis. Unlike the UK which has a census check every 10 years, Spain keeps track on a regular basis. If you are planning … Continue reading How to register yourself in Mallorca – empadronamiento
I’m pleased to announce I recently got my driving licence in Mallorca, Spain. After passing the driving theory exam in English, a few months earlier, I managed to pass my practical exam, first time!🤙The practical exam was completed in Spanish – however, all the practical lessons were in English with autoescuela express, a school which offers both Spanish and English practical driving lessons in Mallorca. … Continue reading How to get your driving licence in Spain – Practical Exam (2/2)
If you’re lucky enough to have been born in a country which is part of the EU, you have the right to live and work in Spain. Or maybe you managed to get yourself a working visa in Spain? Well either way, the only thing you need to do beforehand (other than get a job in Spain) is to get yourself a NIE, which is … Continue reading How to get your NIE in Spain
Getting your driving licence in any country is a pretty scary thought but how on earth do you go about getting it in a foreign country, especially one where you may not even speak the language! 🤔 Well I can tell you that in Spain it’s possible and you can even study in English! At some point you will have to find yourself a driving school … Continue reading How to get your Driving Licence in Spain – Theory Exam (1/2)
Many universities in the UK and around the world give their students the opportunity to study abroad. For me it was very difficult to find out about our study abroad program and once I had, even more difficult to get all the papers signed and get my place confirmed. But in the end I did it and I got my place in Madrid for the second … Continue reading 10 Reasons You Should Study Abroad
Like most big cities, Valencia has it’s fair range of different neighbourhoods and they are pretty diverse. After living there for a winter whilst working in marketing for a language school, I started to get my head around which neighbourhoods stood for what and what was special about each one. So here you go… Russafa Russafa is possibly one of my favourite neighbourhoods, probably because … Continue reading Valencia’s Most Cosmopolitan Neighbourhoods
If you’re moving abroad to a country with a different currency than your home country, it can be difficult to exchange your money in large doses or on a regular basis. I know, after living in Spain for 2 years and returning home to the UK fairly often, I have trouble finding the best way of transferring those euros back to pounds. Especially now my … Continue reading The Best Ways to Transfer Money Abroad
June 24th was a big day for many Britons, Europeans and the rest of the world. The UK voted to leave the EU and many were left heartbroken, shocked and ashamed. Of course over half the country who voted leave were ecstatic, proud and amazed when they got their result, apart from maybe hearing the many lies which came out hours after the results were announced. … Continue reading A Brexit Expat in Spain
3 years ago I was having the time of my life on my erasmus year in Madrid. Fast forward 3 years and here I am living and working on the Mediterranean island of Majorca! I fulfilled my dream of moving to a paradise and working in an exciting job! I’ll explain to you how exactly that happened and why I decided to do it. Emigrating … Continue reading Moving to Spain
When moving to a new country, one of the most scary things can be meeting new people. How do you find them? Will you make any friends? Can you go to places alone? What if you don’t find anyone similar? Moving to a new place alone is a big deal and meeting people is an important part of it. It’s easy to worry about this … Continue reading How To Meet Expats Abroad
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