"Home is where the heart is." Well, that either means I have no heart or no home, because my heart is broken apart among family members I miss and beautiful places I've traveled, and my home is somewhere between Massachusetts and Madrid. A tiny piece of my heart is in … [Read more...]
Summer Renovations: Making Changes in Madrid
For some people, January first means setting goals and making changes. Others prefer to wait awhile and do some "spring cleaning" in their lives. And then there are people who do a sort of "back to school fall makeover"-- new clothes, new books, new goals. Not too many people … [Read more...]
15 Things I Miss About Spain When in the US
I already talked about the things I miss about the US when in Spain and most of you agreed with the list (and made some great additions)! But now it's Spain's turn to shine as I present my list of 15 things I miss about Spain when in the US. Like Mom says, "The grass is … [Read more...]
15 Things I Miss About the US When In Spain
"The Grass is Always Greener on the Other Side" This is my mother's famous quote. And it's true. When I'm in Spain I miss the US terribly, yet when I'm finally in the US it's just the opposite! I'm never 100% satisfied. But what exactly do I miss when I'm away? Besides … [Read more...]
Small Pleasures Equal Expat Bliss
I’m simple to please-- a good food, good wine, good company kind of girl. The problem is I move a lot. Since graduating from high school in 2005 I’ve lived in Washington, DC, Worcester, MA, Amherst, MA, Granada, Spain, Buenos Aires, Argentina, Seville, Spain, El Puerto de Santa … [Read more...]
