Thanks, 2017: looking back on the last 365 days

I’m not usually one for resolutions, but I think a new year calls for a bit of reflection, especially when it’s been one as eventful as 2017. One of the most important things I figured out last year is how to (attempt to) keep my cool and improvise when plans go awry. It’s far from […]

La cocina andaluza: eating my way through southern Spain

Disclaimer alert: I like Spanish food – I really do – but it is far from my favorite. Maybe I’ll get a lot of heat for starting off a post like this from Spaniard and non-Spaniard pals alike, but a girl’s gotta keep it real (al pan, pan y al vino, vino). I love a […]

Thoughts on a Thanksgiving Abroad

The other day, I was asked to name some of the positive aspects of my country. Let’s just say with everything going on in the news, it was a challenge, but with Thanksgiving coming up it got me thinking. As an American living abroad, I am made acutely aware of the problems going on […]

KT keeps it real: this chick is homesick

My mission when I set out to create this blog was to be as real and as transparent as is possible. In the age of social media envy it’s tempting to add filters to life, especially life abroad, and while curated photos may be pretty, curated writing is just about as, if not more, vomit […]

A Day in the Life of this Meddeas Language Assistant

At the beginning of 2017 when I was researching auxiliar blogs and panicking about life post college, I came across a lot of posts in this style. They helped me to get an idea of the range of experiences one can have while working as a language assistant in Spain, soooo I’m writing one of […]

Culture Shock Round 2: Reflecting on the first month in Spain

Hola amig@s! Since I’ve been absent from the blogging world for a while, I thought I’d get things fired up again with a little update on Spain. Now, I am not a fan of recap posts (snooze), so I won’t be telling you every detail about the past three weeks…if you really care about […]

Lingua Files: my tried and true methods for learning Spanish

People are always asking me how I keep up with my Spanish. I’ve got to admit that it’s a bit of a challenge (use it or lose it), but I am a firm believer that it can be done through a combination of accountability, goal-setting, and telenovelas (jk about that last one…sort of). Whether you’re […]

Top 5 reasons to study abroad in a small city

For as long as I live I will sing the praises of lesser known cities worldwide and how they can bring your study abroad experience to a completely different level. This post was recently published on The College Tourist, a site featuring posts written by students, or in my case, recent grads, about their experiences […]

No pasa nada: learning how to live more and worry less

Lately I’ve been thinking a lot about change. It seems that as soon as I get used to a place or a job, it’s on to the next one. The fact that my college graduation was almost two months ago, and that the same amount of time stands between me and Spain, never ceases to […]

Díos mío: How to navigate the Boston Consulate’s 2017 Spanish student visa process

By this point in the summer, most language assistants have received their placements throughout Spain and are starting to begin the somewhat daunting process of applying for a student visa. It’s not fun, and neither is this post, so if you’re not applying for a visa stop reading right now – I encourage you to […]