5 Fail-Proof Cures for Expat Homesickness
Most recently since our family’s relocation from America to Spain, the Fall season also represents a slight tinge of…homesickness. When I long for apple cider, candy corns, roasting marshmallows and the crackle of that first firepit of the season I…
Why Halloween in Barcelona is Amazing
If you’ve ever met me personally, if we’re friends on social media – HELL, if you’ve ever strolled past our home in New Jersey during the month of October, you know ONE thing. We friekin’ LOVE Halloween!!! Not because I’m…
6 Surprises About Raising Expat Kids
Life abroad really does give you an entirely new perspective into the world – and raising expat kids in Spain has had its fair share of surprises along the way. When we made the decision to move to Barcelona with…
Why Our Third Baby Made Moving Abroad Even Better!
On an afternoon in early November, my husband and I stood face to face slightly shivering from both nerves and from the autumn chill in the air. Friends and family joined us, but for that moment it seemed Tony and…
7 Important Expat Lessons One Year Later
“What row are we again, hun?” I asked my husband as we stepped onto the airport tarmac leading us towards a massive United Airlines Boeing 757. “Uhh, I think Row 19…..seats A through E,” my husband responded and chuckled as…
5 American Conveniences You’ll Dearly Miss…
We’re at the heart of summer here in Barcelona which means twelve straight days of literally NO rain, city-chic farmers tans and bottomless pitchers of fruity sangria. It also equals sizzling Spanish streets, sleeping with fans blaring and endless hours…
5 Spanish Conveniences You’ll Fall in Love With!
The first time Tony and I visited Europe was to celebrate our one year wedding anniversary. We took a twelve-night Princess Cruise from Rome and immediately fell in love with the jaw-dropping sites – Venice, Athens, Santorini, Dubrovnick. Our days…
My First Key Experience with Spanish Culture
Truth be told, I agreed to move to Barcelona having never even been here before. No pressure at all, right!? Call it an enormous leap of faith, but also one of the most exciting parts of our move. The unknown waiting to be discovered. …
Moving Abroad with Kids: Our Story
As thrilled as Tony and I were for this next chapter of our family’s life, relocating to Barcelona, I was worried sick about telling the kids. Moving abroad with kids is an exciting adventure, but breaking the initial news to…
