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 […]
The Spanish Beer Challenge (video)
The Spanish Beer Challenge It’s been hot and humid in Nerja. So it was the perfect time to do something different – like have a Spanish beer challenge! You might be surprised to know that Spain is the 4th biggest producer of beer in Europe, behind only Germany, the UK, and Poland. In this challenge […]
Cafés in Nerja – “Vintage Coffee Shop”
Cafés in Nerja – “Vintage Coffee Shop” We always love a coffee shop with atmosphere. That’s what drew us to visit the Vintage Coffee Shop in Nerja. Vintage Coffee Shop is actually much more than a café. It is also an Antique shop (which you’ll see if entering from the main street, Avenue de Pescia) […]
