Barcelona is one of the most famous cities in Europe and a very popular among tourists as it’s one of the only cities right on the coast. There’s so many amazing things to see such as Gaudi’s work, beautiful nature and a vibrant night-life. After visiting Barcelona a number of times now, I have done many things in the city ( there’s really a lot … Continue reading Top 10 things to do in Barcelona
Madrid is SLAP BANG right in the middle of the Spanish peninsula, meaning it’s pretty easy to travel to most other parts of the country for the weekend or a holiday. There are also some lovely day trips from Madrid if you don’t have as much time off work for a holiday! The public transport here is fairly good and if you want to breakout from the stress of big city life, … Continue reading 5 Day Trips from Madrid
You may already use Google Maps for in your daily life, for driving, going to a restaurant or just checking out somewhere on a map. I use it on a regular basis and it is my absolute life saver at the best of times. I have used it to find a flat in Madrid, to cycle across the Netherlands, know where to go in Berlin … Continue reading How Google Maps Saves My Life When I Travel
I am from the UK and therefore living in Spain was not the biggest culture shock I ever got. But still, being the only country I really lived abroad there are a few things I noticed that take a little bit of getting used to. I decided to write a list of the things that struck me the most about the Spanish Culture and what … Continue reading 5 Things I Love About Spanish Culture
Are you an expat looking for a job in Spain? Not sure where to begin? I first started working in Spain in the summer of 2013 as a language assistant in Cuenca, and now, at the end of 2015 I have landed an amazing job in a startup in Majorca. And in between, worked in 4 other jobs, filled in plenty of application forms and attended many interviews… It … Continue reading Finding an Expat job in Spain
Granada is located in the heart of Andalusia, which is one of the hottest regions of Spain. Granada is famous for the Alhambra which is a beautiful palace built by the Moorish community in 1333. The city isn’t too big which makes is easy to get around and leaves out all the high-rise and ugly buildings often located in the suburbs of big cities. You … Continue reading The Gorgeous Spanish city of Granada
Cuenca, where the f*ck is Cuenca might you ask. Well so did I when I found out I had a job opportunity there to work at the UIMP with students learning English in the summer of 2013. I had a little look on Google Maps (my favourite app ever), and managed to get myself a summer job in this small Spanish city. I got on … Continue reading Cuenca – The underrated Spanish city.
Tenerife just makes me think about package holidays and British tourists, which is half true if you head to the South of the island but there are many other parts to explore which feel much more Cultural and Spanish. I stayed in Santa Cruz which is the capital of the canary islands and the main city in the island of Tenerife, the biggest of the … Continue reading A Weekend in Tenerife, Canary Islands
The Pyrenees When I was given the opportunity to a walking weekend in the Pyrenees summer 2014, I couldn’t say no! It was scorchingly hot in Madrid and the idea of some mountains, some cooler weather and some nature away from the busy city life sounded perfect, so of course I used my trusty company BlaBlaCar and got a 7 hour road trip up to Vic in Catalonia. … Continue reading Camprodon and the Pyrenees, Catalonia
Spain has many different regions with different cultures, languages and history. There is a lot more to Spain than the tourist areas that most of us know about. Let’s take a look at the different regions and what they have to offer. 1. Galicia Captal – Santiago de Compostelo There are rivers and greenery all over the region, a very beautiful part of Spain with … Continue reading The 17 regions of Spain
Fall for Spain 