Bucking the Trend

• A Favorite Festival of Fallas 2 years ago It’s an assault on the senses. By day, the concussive booms of the Mascletá shake your innards. By night, the smell of burning wood and other things that aren’t as natural fill your nostrils at La Crema. And while you sleep with ear plugs, the melodies of marching bands interrupt your dreams....
• The Second City of Portugal 2 years ago Currently trapped in a Polar Vortex, I thought I’d recall a trip to sunny Portugal. I’m not talking about the beaches or Lisbon, but rather the Second City of Portugal – Porto. Located about 3 hours up the coast from the capital, Porto is in northern Portugal along the Rio Douro (River of...
• Our experience living in Granada, Spain 3 years ago (Almost) Wordless Wednesday If you’ve been reading this blog for any amount of time, you already know that writing isn’t my greatest strength.  As a result, I put together this little video that summarizes our experience of living in Granada better than anything I could ever write. If moving...
• What is a certified Spanish translation and how to get it 3 years ago Since we applied for the Spanish Non-Lucrative visa, the rules have changed and the Spanish Consulates now require “certified” translations of most supporting application documents.  I’ve received a lot of questions over the years about what it means to have your  documents officially...
• The Astonishing Algarve, Portugal 3 years ago Before moving to Spain, I mentioned to my wife that I wanted to make a point to visit Portugal and Morocco. Well, we still haven’t made it to Morocco, but we were able to make it to our neighbor to the west a handful of times including Lisbon, Porto, and most recently The Astonishing Algarve...

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