I was one of the lucky auxiliares that got their student visas extended by 6 months when Corona got really intense here in Spain. I had made the plan to stay over summer and just ride out the quarantine in Spain anyway, so it was pretty sweet that I didn't have to worry about running... Continue Reading →
Things I’ve learned about myself while in quarantine
1. I absolutely CAN live on beans and rice. I grew up on those as basically the staples of my nutrition and it's still the tried and true go-to for me. There was a long time when I was on my own that I didn't have time for making food, and when I did I... Continue Reading →
Dealing with Life in Spain before the virus
Guys, I tried. My last post on this blog was in November and I swear I have a ton of drafts and finished posts that I just COULDN'T get myself to post. It was like I was stuck, despite everything technically being FINE. December was a month where I finally started to feel homesick, mostly... Continue Reading →
How I Missed A Bus And Met A Murderer
This week I challenged myself to get out of my comfort zone and really try to make myself have new experiences and talk to new people while here in Spain. Considering how small the town I live in is, its a miracle I've even gone out the one time I did, although it ended pretty... Continue Reading →
My Flight To Spain Went Awry…
Well, I've been here in Spain for almost a little over a week. I finally had time in the whirlwind to sit down and really talk about how it all went down and what I did in my situations. Now, I'm not going to do a huge post so expect all of this broken up... Continue Reading →
My layover is only 2 hours
In that time, I'm supposed to get off the plane from IAH to IAD and then run to baggage claim, get my big purple luggage that will be filled with everything in the world that I own, and then run back to check-in to get on my next leg of the trip which will be... Continue Reading →
Doctors Appointments Galore
22 July 2019 I’ve had 6 doctors appointments since I started my Visa process. That sounds like a lot, doesn’t it? To be fair, I had a good amount before with some specialists when I was getting my gallbladder out. This Visa process needs a sign off from a doctor explicitly saying that you aren’t... Continue Reading →
Moving to Spain
Applying last minute So I heard about the Auxiliar program when I was looking for a school I might want to attend in Germany. I had been wanting to go back to school and thats it (!), I haven’t figured out if I want to continue my degree or get a new bachelors. I was... Continue Reading →