Puentes for days... So each town in the Community of Madrid (including the city of Madrid) is allowed two local holidays per year. They're published in December (google BOCM festivos... keep reading
Spring in Spain. Honestly, the weather is just so utterly pleasant in April and May. It rains a little bit, though really nothing compared to what I'm used to back... keep reading
So the week of Semana Santa (Holy Week) started and ended in Spain for me (with Sevilla being a major highlight), but all the days in between were spent traveling... keep reading
Because of Spain's historical links to Catholicism, Holy Week, culminating with Easter Sunday, is a national holiday. All over Spain, there are processions and parades and church services every day... keep reading
As Easter approaches and March comes to a close, I am reminded of the celebration of Carnaval which opens the season of Lent. Like my elementary school used to celebrate... keep reading
So this year is the 400th anniversary of Plaza Mayor, and to celebrate, the city of Madrid put on an amazing light and projections show. The projections told the story... keep reading
I tend to organize my days around meals. On the weekends, that means brunch and dinner. When I heard I needed a costume for my school's Carnaval celebration, the first... keep reading
One of our auxiliars had to return home for good over winter break, leaving my school short an assistant. Because of the short time from when the auxiliar notified the... keep reading
Last week, a few friends and I decided to finally go to trivia night at J&J's Books and Coffee (J&J's is half bar-half bookshop run by English-speaking expats, unclear why... keep reading
