Memoirs of a Young Adventuress

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An American in Spain

Moving on up!

Courtesy of Adventurous Kate Hey guys! How are you all doing? Just wanted to let you know that I have switched my site on over to self-hosting on WordPress! I'm joining the big leagues! The past...

Sep 25, 2012 Like

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After spending several days exploring all the tombs and ancient sites Luxor had to offer, M and I were looking forward to the next leg of our trip: Aswan. Especially as we had scored a swank 4 star...

Sep 17, 2012 Like

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Pincho of the Week: Setas

The other day my Spanish friends brought me to another classic pincho bar on the famous Laurel street in Logroño. Quite literally a hole in the wall, Bar Cid is easy to miss and I hungrily hop from...

Sep 16, 2012 Like

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Learning Spanish: what NOT to say

Whoever said learning a foreign language was easy should be shot. Ok, maybe that's a bit harsh, but still. The thought always crosses my mind when I make a giant mistake in Spanish, usually in...

Sep 12, 2012 Like

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The Expat Files: Will in Extremadura

This week for my Expat Files series, I thought we'd take a jaunt down to Extremadura. Never heard of this region in Spain? Don't worry, most people haven't. Southwest of Madrid and squashed between...

Sep 10, 2012 Like

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My Ryanair Horror Stories

Source Oh Ryanair. Every time I hear that name, my left eye twitches and I usually emit an odd sort of growling sound. If I am near something I can vehemently kick, I will. Back in my study abroad...

Sep 3, 2012 Like

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Pincho of the Week: Zorropito

If Spain knows how to do one thing well, it's sandwiches. There are so many types and varieties of sandwiches to be found in Spain, I can't even begin to name them all. Bocadillos, bocata, un...

Sep 2, 2012 Like

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Photo Friday: Oxford, England

I have a confession. You can't tell anyone, promise? Ok, here is goes... I'm a BIG dork, a HUGE dork. Not like a secret comic book lover or a fan of calculus, but a fully-fledged, unashamed, out of...

Aug 31, 2012 Like

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5 Reasons to Go to Southern Spain

Sunburnt and happy in Nerja When people think of traditional Spain, they tend to imagine the bright blue skies and the white hilltop villages that embody southern Spain. Girls twirling around in...

Aug 29, 2012 Like

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Spanish fútbol: no hay 2 sin 3

Source The lights dimmed over a crowd of several thousand people, all packed in like sardines at Logroño's sports stadium. It was so hot and I was sweating right though my red soccer jersey with a...

Aug 28, 2012 Like

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Photo Friday: Montserrat, Spain

Back a few years ago when I was living in Salamanca, my parents came to visit me over the holidays. While they were here I made my one and only trip (so far) to Barcelona. I don't know what it was...

Aug 24, 2012 Like

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Undiscovered Egypt: Tackling Luxor's West Bank

Visiting Egypt nowadays is can be both incredibly rewarding and giant pain in the ass, usually a combination of the two. When I finally plucked up the courage to tell my mother that I was going to...

Aug 23, 2012 Like

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Sailing the Nile

Sep 17, 2012 Like

Memoirs of a Young Adventuress

Pincho of the Week: Setas

Sep 16, 2012 Like

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Learning Spanish: what NOT to say

Whoever said learning a foreign language was easy should be shot. Ok, maybe that's a bit harsh, but still. The thought always crosses my mind when I make a giant mistake in Spanish, usually in...

Sep 12, 2012 Like

Memoirs of a Young Adventuress

The Expat Files: Will in Extremadura

Sep 10, 2012 Like

Memoirs of a Young Adventuress

My Ryanair Horror Stories

Source Oh Ryanair. Every time I hear that name, my left eye twitches and I usually emit an odd sort of growling sound. If I am near something I can vehemently kick, I will. Back in my study abroad...

Sep 3, 2012 Like

Memoirs of a Young Adventuress

Pincho of the Week: Zorropito

If Spain knows how to do one thing well, it's sandwiches. There are so many types and varieties of sandwiches to be found in Spain, I can't even begin to name them all. Bocadillos, bocata, un...

Sep 2, 2012 Like

Memoirs of a Young Adventuress

Photo Friday: Oxford, England

Aug 31, 2012 Like

Memoirs of a Young Adventuress

5 Reasons to Go to Southern Spain

Sunburnt and happy in Nerja When people think of traditional Spain, they tend to imagine the bright blue skies and the white hilltop villages that embody southern Spain. Girls twirling around in...

Aug 29, 2012 Like

Memoirs of a Young Adventuress

Spanish fútbol: no hay 2 sin 3

Aug 28, 2012 Like

Memoirs of a Young Adventuress

Photo Friday: Montserrat, Spain

Back a few years ago when I was living in Salamanca, my parents came to visit me over the holidays. While they were here I made my one and only trip (so far) to Barcelona. I don't know what it was...

Aug 24, 2012 Like

Memoirs of a Young Adventuress

Undiscovered Egypt: Tackling Luxor's West Bank

Visiting Egypt nowadays is can be both a giant pain in the ass and a richly rewarding experience. Both a blessing and a curse. When I finally plucked up the courage to tell my mother that I was...

Aug 23, 2012 Like

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A Fairytale Hike in Navarra

A few weeks ago I found myself in the strange position of having a rental car in Spain! Like most young expats here, I don't own a car, but I get by just fine with the great public transportation...

Aug 21, 2012 Like

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Pincho of the Week: Timbales

Logroño's pincho scene hasn't changed too frequently since I arrived last September. Comforted by familiar faces and dishes, the infamous Laurel street bursting with pincho bars that seem unchanged...

Aug 19, 2012 Like

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Photo Friday: Cliffs of Moher, Ireland

I have fond memories of Ireland. I spent a week in the Emerald Island in June of 2008, after finishing up my university study abroad year in Salamanca, Spain. Back in the day, I found a one-way...

Aug 17, 2012 Like

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Croatian Paradise

Stari Grad, Hvar IslandIs everyone in Croatia this summer? Island hopping, driving around the Dalmatian Coast, or doing a yacht week, this is all I see online! I think we can safely say that...

Aug 16, 2012 Like

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Making Money in Spain

Ok, so you've decided to take a leap of faith and move to Spain for a year! It will be an unforgettable year, an experience that will change you for the better, a year you will remember for the...

Aug 14, 2012 Like

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Big Big BIG NEWS!!!

I was just accepted at the TBEX Travel Blog House!Now, what is the TBEX travel blog house you might ask? As I was perusing my usual travel blogs a week or so ago, I came across a post from...

Aug 13, 2012 Like

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Moving on up!

Sailing the Nile

Pincho of the Week: Setas

Learning Spanish: what NOT to say

The Expat Files: Will in Extremadura

My Ryanair Horror Stories

Pincho of the Week: Zorropito

Photo Friday: Oxford, England

5 Reasons to Go to Southern Spain

Spanish fútbol: no hay 2 sin 3

Photo Friday: Montserrat, Spain

Undiscovered Egypt: Tackling Luxor's West Bank

Sailing the Nile

Pincho of the Week: Setas

Learning Spanish: what NOT to say

The Expat Files: Will in Extremadura

My Ryanair Horror Stories

Pincho of the Week: Zorropito

Photo Friday: Oxford, England

5 Reasons to Go to Southern Spain

Spanish fútbol: no hay 2 sin 3

Photo Friday: Montserrat, Spain

Undiscovered Egypt: Tackling Luxor's West Bank

A Fairytale Hike in Navarra

Pincho of the Week: Timbales

Photo Friday: Cliffs of Moher, Ireland

Croatian Paradise

Making Money in Spain

Big Big BIG NEWS!!!

Pincho of the Week: Entrecot de toro

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