What to Pack for Madrid in the Fall

What do you pack for Madrid in the fall? Is it cold? Hot? How do you look like a local…and not a confused American? I lived in Madrid for 7...

Student Travel Guide to Lisbon (Day 1)

How do you travel as a college student? Is it possible to not blog all your savings on a weekend trip? Yes! Here is the ultimate student travel guide to...

Overcoming the Challenges of Studying Abroad

Change and transition can be hard. Here are the practice for overcoming the challenges of studying abroad. The smell of croquettes and jamon filled my nose as I sauntered by...

Setting Long-Term Goals: Living in Madrid

For ten years, I dreamed of living in Madrid. Setting long-term goals is key to pursuing your dreams! The smell of pastries, cigarette smoke, and April flowers filled my nose...

Greeting the Summer Sunrise (+ exciting news!)

I rolled out of bed at 5am. “When Will My Life Begin?” from Disney’s Tangled (a groovy alarm tune) played from my phone as I scrambled to the closet. I...