Spain Revealed on living in Madrid I love James’ story of falling in love and moving to Spain…and of becoming a popular Youtuber focusing on Spanish food, drink, and culture (I just came back from Mexico and binged on his videos on Iberia’s entertainment channel). All about James and how he ended up in Madrid […]
A Review of the Holiday Inn Express Malaga Airport
I recently needed an airport hotel in Malaga (I had an early morning flight that would take me to Mexico City via Madrid). Researching online, I was surprised to see that Malaga doesn’t have an “airport hotel” per se – it has a bunch of hotels in proximity to the airport but none where you […]
Hiking El Cielo in Nerja (Spain)
Hiking El Cielo in Nerja (Spain) “The difference between enjoyment and endurance is your level of physical fitness”. I kept thinking of this quote while hiking El Cielo. It is the only hike where I’ve thought to myself “Am I going to be able to complete this thing?”. I couldn’t regulate my breath, my legs […]
Renewing your Spanish Residency (and why using a lawyer is a good idea)
Renewing your Spanish residency (and why using a lawyer is a good idea) Before we knew it, our 1st year of Spanish Residency was expiring. In theory that meant more Spanish bureaucracy. But this time we handled it a different way and it made our lives a lot easier (more on that below). First, a […]
Thoughts on Living in Spain – interview on Spain Revealed
This week I had the pleasure of being interviewed by James from Spain Revealed. From New Zealand, he fell in love with a Spanish lady and moved to Spain 10 years ago. James has a very popular Youtube channel (which you should check out, it’s both informative and entertaining). He also offers an online course […]
Seeing the highlights of Seville- and saving money!
Seeing the highlights of Seville- and saving money! Updated July 2025: Please note, I’ve tried to keep this post as updated as possible. It’s infuriating: prices seem to change all the time, free days are always changing, websites constantly change their links. I’ve tried my best to keep up but don’t shoot me if I’ve erred. […]