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
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
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)
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
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
I am absolutely in LOVE with this city, possible my favourite city in the world, although I still have A LOT to visit. If you enjoy a busy lifestyle, culture, fashion, partying, art, parks, nature, churros, people from all over the world, bars, tapas and an exciting lifestyle, Madrid has all this and more. So read further if you want to find out why I … Continue reading Living in Madrid
Valencia is the third biggest city in Spain, maybe not as well-known as some other Spanish cities but certainly one of the most buzzing places to visit. Especially in the summer when the city comes alive. If you are considering moving here and want a bit of a local’s insight, read it from my perspective. Climate The Valencian climate is pretty good all year round! … Continue reading Living in Valencia
