Hey guys, I’m sorry I’ve been MIA. Like most of you, I’ve been busy with work, private classes and working through migraines. Well, I’m back…and with a new post! This past weekend, I was in Valencia for Las Fallas. I arrived Friday night, the 13th until Monday morning, the 16th. The Las Fallas festival takes… Continue reading Valencia: Las Fallas 2015. A Must See!

Hello everyone! Welcome back to reality. I hope those who had Carnaval last weekend, I hope you had fun and those that are celebrating this weekend, enjoy! I definitely had a great time on the island and let me tell you my thoughts. For Carnaval this weekend, my friend and I decided to head out to… Continue reading Carnaval in Mallorca

I haven’t been to France since I was at least 9 years old so this past weekend, I was fortunate enough to be in Marseille with my sister, Cheyenne and her boyfriend, Matt. I had Friday off for Dia de la Enseñanza (or Teacher’s Day) and I took an morning  early morning flight from Madrid to… Continue reading Marseille long weekend

Feliz año chicos. Okay, so this is about three weeks late but as much as I want to blame it on a busy routine of preparing classes, going back to the gym and dealing with headaches and migraines, I’ve had writer’s block. I can’t put it off any longer so please enjoy. The highlights of… Continue reading A recap of Mis Vacaciones

Wow, time has flown. In a just a few days time, we’ll be in vacation mode. It’s exciting really. For the second year in a row, I’m not going back to Canada rather my family is coming here. Well, except my mum. She has vacation to see my grandmother in India in February so I… Continue reading Upcoming Travel Plans for Christmas!

While in Spain, I have grown to enjoy running even more so than I did back home. I’m not sure why, it could be because of the scenic views that draw my attention every time, the unbeaten paths or because of the challenge of running my first half marathon earlier this year in Madrid. Having… Continue reading Running and Injuries

As I write this, a throbbing and pulsating migraine is pressing into the back and front of my head and neck. I’ve had this baby for 4 days. I’m just hoping that by tomorrow, it will all go away. At this moment, I can at least write a bit while I sip my tea, before… Continue reading Living with Chronic Headaches and Migraines: A Personal Story

There are many of us here in Spain working as a language assistant. I for one, worked as an auxiliar last year in Ponferrada, Leon. However, contrary to who my friends worked for (the Ministry of Education), I worked for a company called ACTIVA. There are 14 branches across Spain.  I worked in four schools… Continue reading From Language Assistant to English Teacher