Happy 2026, everyone! I hope y'all are staying warm if you're in the states. Here is my long overdue recap. January felt endless yet somehow also flew by. Our lovely Christmas tree End of December I went home for Christmas! My parents were the only ones who knew, so I surprised my siblings, close friends, and extended family. The major highlight of Christmas, other than seeing my loved ones, was GOOD FOOD and so much of it. That is code for, I stuffed my face and indulged in

OOOFFF! I realized how long has passed since I wrote a post. The past month has been semi-rainy, mega-busy, and very "holiday." Weeks of Nov. 10 and Nov. 17 The cozy fall feelings have been activated. It is full-on Christmas season, which means El Corté Ingles (Spanish department store) is stunning in its holiday glory and the Feria de Belén is on full display! Beléns, or nativity scenes, are incredibly popular during the holiday season here. Practically every Spanish famil

This post is dedicated to my Uncle Fred, who was a fellow Spanish learner, an artist, and a huge supporter of mine on this journey. He will be missed, very dearly. It has been quite a busy three weeks of adventuring, emotions, and learning. Let's get into it, shall we? Week of Oct. 20 This week, I felt myself adjusting to my classes and au pair schedule. Settling back into the student mindset was not a cake-walk at first, given my intensive class schedule. However, it feels g

Read about my first few weeks in Seville as a student and au pair living with a Spanish host family.

Take a peek into my first (almost) week into living in Sevilla: From meeting my new host family to bungee jumping to losing my debit card, it's already been an eventful experience.