You’re standing at the counter at the optometrist, maybe it’s the dry cleaner, maybe it’s the seamstress down the street, and something didn’t go the way you expected. The service was abnormally slow or an interaction felt curt or abrupt. You left feeling a little annoyed or even…. unsettled? Behind a small or big annoyance …
“Is It Me?” The Question Every Immigrant Eventually Asks Themselves Read More »
You’re ready to make the move to Spain. You’ve done the research, you’ve watched all the glitzy YouTube videos, and you’ve spent more time than you’d like to admit scrolling in the Facebook groups. And now you’re after the golden ticket: the visa. Obtaining a Spanish visa certainly isn’t impossible, but most people don’t know …
Five Spanish Visa Mistakes Americans Make – and How to Fix Them! Read More »
Churros are one of Spain’s most beloved treats, instantly recognizable for their golden ridges, crispy exterior, and soft, airy interior. While today they are enjoyed around the world, their roots are deeply tied to Spanish culinary history and the rhythms of daily life. The origins of churros are shrouded in a bit of mystery, but …
Churros: Not Just for Breakfast Anymore (at least this month!) Read More »
Sevilla, one of Spain’s most culturally vibrant cities, has long been a stage for artistic expression. Its theatrical tradition dates back to the Spanish Golden Age, when corrales de comedias—open-air theaters—filled the city with the works of Lope de Vega, Calderón de la Barca, and other playwrights who shaped Spain’s dramatic identity. Over the centuries, …
Seville (Sevilla) holds a special place in the story of Christopher Columbus, both as a setting for his final resting place and as a city that more broadly shaped the legacy of the voyages to the New World. One of the many striking monuments to Columbus found throughout Sevilla in Jardines de Murillo, one of …
In March, large pallets of beautiful, red, juicy strawberries suddenly started appearing in the mercados and fruterias throughout Sevilla. These are not the large but pale, hard and practically flavorless strawberries you can get year-round in supermarkets in the the U.S., but fresh, delicious, succulent berries that taste like, well, strawberries! The difference? They are …
This month marks the return of one of the holiest and most anticipated weeks of the year in Sevilla: Semana Santa. Starting on Palm Sunday, faithful porters called costaleros from some 60 churches around Sevilla will carry pasos (elaborately decorated floats adorned with large wooden statues of Jesus, the Virgin Mary, and other biblical figures) …
Today is March 1st, which means pretty soon Sevillanos and other Spaniards can finally put away their winter clothes and stop sweltering in the 20℃ (68 ℉) heat while wearing puffer coats, heavy scarves, corduroys, and boots. I don’t actually know that they are sweltering, but oftentimes in the winter I find myself, on the …
Spaniards Dress for the Season, not the Weather! Read More »
This month, Sevilla’s famous oranges are at their peak of ripeness. Soon, we will see city workers up among the branches tossing the bright orange spheres to buckets and tarps below or hear the signature mechanical vibrations of the machines that rapidly shake the trees while the ripe fruit tumbles to the tarps ready to …
Last year, our family spent New Year’s Eve in a small coastal town called Castille de Ferro. When the clock struck midnight, the bells from the town square rang out, but the town was otherwise quiet, and I ended my first Spanish New Year thinking that Spaniards spent the holiday quietly celebrating with their families. …
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