I never could have guessed the local guy I met my first weekend in Spain would become my future husband. The plan was to stay for a few months, practice my Spanish, party, travel and then go home to Florida and get a real job. I guess things change when you fall in love. It hasn’t been…
Expat Life
Pasarela Flamenca Jerez: Fashion show highlights and runway trends
I’m not sure who was more surprised…the flamenco fashion bloggers and press representatives who realized a guiri (i.e. foreigner) was in the press section of the biggest flamenco event of Jerez, or me, for being that guiri. 😉 I was thrilled to have the opportunity to attend several fashion shows at the Pasarela Flamenco Jerez this weekend—the gorgeous models with…
Everything you need to know about attending Pasarela Flamenca Jerez
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…
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,…
Why I joined Younique; makeup discounts, Facebook & extra cash
If you like makeup, using Facebook, and want to earn some extra cash then we need to talk. I’m looking for social media savvy girls to join my Younique circle. This ain’t your mama’s Mary Kay; Younique is the first direct sales company to market and sell almost exclusively through the use of social media….
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…
