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
Summer is fast approaching and we are all excited to get back onto the beach again! In Majorca there are over 200 beaches to choose from. They get super touristic in the summer, even the small coves which are hard to find! It’s good to arrive early or to avoid the crowds and come in May or September rather than August or July. I’m going to share … Continue reading 10 Best Beaches in Majorca
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
I love Spain. I love the culture, the weather, the food the people, the nature and everything else! But there are a few things that I still don’t really get, or that I’ve had to learn to adapt to since moving here. Most of the things I’ve noticed are small little thigns that irritate me, but I’d like to vent them out to you all the same. … Continue reading 6 Things I’ve learned living in Spain
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
Spain is the country with the most bar’s per person than any other in Europe! There are almost 6 bars per every thousand people, that’s a lot of bars! It’s 3 times more than we have in the UK! The bar culture here is different to some other country’s, maybe because the warm weather makes sitting on a terrace with a cold drink almost impossible to … Continue reading Top 10 Bars in Palma de Majorca (Old Town)
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
Palma de Mallorca is the main city on the island of… Mallorca what a surprise -and it’s also my home. Mallorca is known for it’s beautiful beaches, mountains, and party life. But that’s not all the island has to offer, and in Palma there’s much more. With a beautiful old town still in tact, one of the most incredible cathedrals in Europe, great bars, food and … Continue reading Top 10 Things To Do In Palma de Mallorca
When moving to another country finding a place to live can be daunting. I mean finding accommodation in my own country is hard enough, imagine in another place where you have no idea where to look, how to speak to lingo or what to expect. During my time in Spain I’ve lived in 8 different flats, 4 cities, lost 3 deposits, been (literally) kicked out and even held hostage … Continue reading Finding accommodation in Spain
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
Fall for Spain 