“You went to a vegan restaurant??” my dad sputtered when I told him what I’d had for lunch. “Are you sure you’re feeling okay? How did you end up there?” I had two more surprises in store. 1) I went there on purpose. 2) I actually really, really enjoyed it. (This is coming from the girl … Continue reading »
Hello everyone! I’m excited to announce that my blog’s hosting the first-ever guest post. Here’s Annie, an expat in Madrid who writes Gambas & Grits. She did a simple, easy tapas recipe. Seriously, even I could cook this one! Check out her site for lots of great posts about Spanish food. You can check out my “Insider’s … Continue reading »
This week, I tried my hand at another delicious tapas dish – pimientos del padrón! These are lovely little green peppers that are salty and delicious. I usually don’t like peppers, but this is one of my favorite tapas. It’s a must-try Spanish dish. There’s a popular saying about pimientos del padrón – “unos pican, … Continue reading »
Tapas aren’t originally from Barcelona, but that doesn’t mean you can’t find good ones in the city! Here’s a bit about one of my favorite tapas bars: El Rincón del Cava. The name translates to “The Cava Corner”, and they serve super cheap, nice cava. It’s about €4 for a whole bottle or €0.85 for … Continue reading »
Yesterday afternoon, it was finally sunny after a rainy week so I went out and about. I’d originally intended to go down to the Gothic Quarter to practice taking photos, but I just so happened to pass by the Parc de la Ciutadella first…and found a street fair! At first, it looked like an ordinary … Continue reading »
Researchers have officially proven that Spanish fried food doesn’t make you fat! Well, it won’t give you heart problems at least. Check it out here on Jennifer K. Riggins’ blog. If you don’t know what Spanish food is like, here’s Jennifer’s brief overview: “Thin potato slices cooked in woks of oil then encased in egg. Haplessly-formed … Continue reading »
Ok, so living in Spain is generally pretty cool, aside from the super stressful time I’ve been having lately. It does sound really glamorous and exciting, but it’s definitely a not a permanent vacation. Some people think it is, and I certainly wouldn’t say no to that either sometimes! Continue reading »
These past two weeks have been pretty good! A friend here had a friend in town and I had some guests (more to be explained about that later!) so I went to loads of wild parties, cool social events, and beaches. So to begin, here are some of the cool things that went on during … Continue reading »
