This weekend I had the opportunity to attend Pasarela Flamenca Jerez, the city’s largest flamenco fashion event of the year. People from all over Spain were in attendance, including prominent flamenco fashion bloggers, musicians and Spanish celebrities. The Pasarela Flamenco Jerez is the perfect way to stay on top of this year’s hottest trends and…
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How to get your driver’s license in Spain (with an automatic car)
Not many people know you can get a driver’s license in Spain with an automatic car, not even Spaniards seem to know about this (or at least they don’t in the area I live in). After taking my written exam I found out that I could take the actual driving exam with an automatic car…but…
How to save time and money on your next trip + travel guide giveaway!
Planning trips can be time consuming! I spend hours researching tours, creating lists and itineraries, looking up where sights are located and writing down how to get from one place to another, etc…but what if there was a way to save both time and money on your next trip by removing the need to do…
5 Ways to make money while living abroad
In 2011 I moved to Spain to participate in the North American Language and Culture Assistant (Auxiliares de Conversacion) program. The program is fantastic but with a limited budget it means participants get a basic monthly allowance to cover food and rent…and nothing else. So, unless you’ve saved up a ton of money beforehand,…
20 Ridiculous Spanish expressions you need to know in Spain
No Spanish degree can truly prepare you for the rampant street slang and ridiculous expressions used in Spain…and especially the ones used here in Sanlúcar de Barrameda! Once I became accustomed to the strong Sanluqueñan accent I began to pick up on the hilarious/offensive/weird idioms said by locals. I’ve collected some of my favorite expressions as well as some of…
Planning a wedding in Sanlúcar de Barrameda
Our wedding in Sanlúcar de Barrameda was absolutely perfect! Javi and I are very lucky to have so many wonderful people in our lives, and we’d like to extend a big “Thank You” to everyone who was able to attend and all of you who sent well wishes! I also wanted to take this…
3 Super-useful websites for planning your wedding abroad!
It’s hard enough planning a wedding, but imagine doing it in a foreign country and in another language! This past year I planned our wedding in Sanlúcar de Barrameda, Spain and learned some important lessons along the way; if you’re planning a destination weddingyou will find the following websites very useful! 1. Zankyou: Easily…
10 Rules you need to know to be the perfect wedding guest in Spain
So you’ve been invited to a wedding in Spain but you’re not sure what to wear or what gift you’re supposed to give the newlyweds? I’ve created a list of “rules” or recommendations based on the weddings I’ve attended over the years in the provinces of Seville, Cádiz and Huesca as well as the advice my local friends have…
How to save money on hotels when you travel in Europe
Now that you know how to save money on flights when you travel in Europe, let’s talk about the best ways to save on accommodation. Airbnb I am a huge Airbnb fan. I discovered the site in 2011 when trying to find reasonably priced accommodation for my family’s trip to Italy, France and Spain. I needed…
How to save money on flights when you travel in Europe
I love traveling around Europe, especially when I know I’ve gotten a sweet deal on the flights! My first year living in Spain I went to 9 countries in 9 months (and twice as many cities) all on the budget of a recent college graduate. How did I do it? You’re about to find out! Let’s start…