The winds of Tarifa
Having another “Puente” (long weekend), a group of friends and I decided to go on a road trip to the small coastal town of Tarifa. I mean, who can resist the calling of the sun, surf and sand? (more…)
The Nitty-Gritty on moving to Spain
For any of you who are considering doing the Auxiliares program, or moving abroad to Spain, here’s some hopefully helpful info/advice. It may come as a shock to some, but Spain is not all that reliable on providing helpful and vital information for anyone moving abroad. So without further ado, I’ve listed below the vital things I’ve learnt through experience… (more…)
Pueblo Living
During the days of the Feria, you can see horses and people in traditional dress walking through the streets
I have a terrible confession to make… When I was originally planning my adventure to Spain, I had grandeur dreams of being a travel blogger. I had imagined myself as a travelling Carrie Bradshaw, writing daily reflections and musings for the masses of fans. There are a few flaws to this daydream:
- I don’t have masses of fans
- I’ve been so busy with school, additional classes, skype chats, travel planning and actual travel, that I have been incredibly slack and have only written my first post about my new life in Spain close to 3 months after the fact.
But that is about to change *hopefully* (well, at least the second point). Having lived “sola” for the first 2-ish months, I was pretty preoccupied with finding a piso, setting up internet, opening a bank account, getting a sim card, organising extra classes and just finding my way around lil’ ol’ Pozoblanco (more details can be found here). However, the good news is I’m no longer “sola”, as my Guy has arrived, therefor lifting some of the time-consuming chores of day-to-day life. He also dreams of me being a travel blogger, and won’t let me be slack any longer! So here it goes…. (more…)
Spain Time
Well, after writing how I am going to make an effort on posting about my travels on a regular basis, I have found myself being stunted and slow to actually getting around to doing it! Who would’ve thought that travelling could be so time-consuming! Not posting as regularly as I had planned could be due to two things:
- Travelling (or planning the next adventure) in my spare time; or
- Perhaps I’m simply getting accustomed to Spain Time.
Spain Time does not work the same as the normal laws of time. (more…)
Osuna – Searching for Khaleesi
I admit I can get a little obsessive at times. I am a creature of habit and once I find something I like, I stick to it loyally. The TV series Game of Thrones (and book series A Song of Ice and Fire) is one of those things that I happily admit to being a “Friki” (Spanish term for person obsessed with something, generally of pop culture) for. I mean, what’s not to love? Sex, violence, strong female characters, intriguing storylines, dragons and, last but not least, Jon Snow… (more…)
Packing: The dilemma of a Shoe Addict
The Shoe Addict, the Fashionista and Princess Tim Tam had a tough time in this necessary step towards a new and temporary (for now) life in Spain. So what does one pack for 9 months, and practically all seasons abroad, whilst limiting it to only 23kgs? And more importantly, what shoes does a shoe addict drag along with her?
So many shoes