After spending only a few hours in Paris, it’s easy to see why it is one of the most romanticized cities in the world. As you walk down the streets you pass by well-dressed people nonchalantly watching the day go by in tranquil cafes, architecture that reads like a poem, and shop windows filled with [...]
As soon as I got off the train at the Madrid station, I quickly realized that the sleepy, tranquil side of Spain that I’ve grown used to while living in Andalucía for the past 9 months was far behind us. This is not to say Madrid doesn’t have Spanish charm but rather that, like any [...]
It is always mind blowing to think about how many cities exist in the world that I’ve never even heard of. They bustle and thrive with languages I don’t understand, customs unfamiliar to me, a plethora of new flavors, and sights I've only dreamt about. Until I moved to Spain last summer, Seville (or Sevilla [...]
Now that Covid-19 restrictions are loosening up and the weather is smiling brighter in southern Spain, I’ve been able to get out and observe my new home with a bit of newfound optimism that has been repressed the past few months. While my husband and I haven’t been able to travel as much as we [...]
I have been to many spectacular places in my lifetime, but I don’t think I’ve been anywhere quite as fantastical as Ronda, Spain. Situated among the dramatic cliffs of the El Tajo Gorge, Ronda is a small city with a deep history, a plethora of restaurants and shops, a quaint charm, and storybook views that [...]
Just like champagne can only be classified as such if it comes from the Champagne region of France, sherry can only come from a small region called the Sherry Triangle in southern Spain. Lucky for my husband and I, we live just outside of this triangle and we were able to get our first taste [...]
When your husband (boyfriend at the time) randomly calls your phone one day and asks “Hey, do you want to move to Europe?” there is only one appropriate answer. And now, about a year later, I’m settling into my new life in Rota, Spain. While I certainly wasn’t planning on a worldwide pandemic to be [...]
It may be hard to imagine the scent of rotting apples to be romantic, but when you picture their tart aroma in conjunction to endless hillside trees, a crisp fall breeze, and the joyful spirit of an apple orchard, it becomes just that. Apple picking has been a whimsical fall activity that I’ve been wanting [...]
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