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Traveling Solo for the First Time
04/08/2017 / Kate Reilly / Travel
This beginning of the end of my year in Spain starts with my solo trip to Lisbon. (And first solo trip eva.) Now starts, after a 3 month…
Why Lisbon, Portugal is A Must Visit
04/05/2017 / Kate Reilly / Travel
I had never been to Portugal. In fact, I can honestly say it never really was high on my list. I’m not sure why. Perhaps because in a way it…
How to Travel and Budget on 700 Euro A Month
03/25/2017 / Kate Reilly / Lifestyle
I suppose I’ll go ahead and breach that subject of money and how I budget. An interesting topic at best, because when I initially got here…
The Time Fiestas Got the Better of Me
03/13/2017 / Kate Reilly / Travel
Every town in Spain has a saint (so far as I know) that they celebrate during a four-day festival, fiestas, every year. March 2nd to 6th was…
When the Spanish Transportation System Gets You Down
03/07/2017 / Kate Reilly / Lifestyle
In case it isn’t yet obvious, I live in a small town in Northern Spain. A small town where I and others solely depend on public…
Celebrating Carnival in Northern Spain
03/03/2017 / Kate Reilly / Lifestyle
Did Someone Say Carnival? Carnival, or here, carnaval. A time of extremes, crazy costumes, drinking, and partying. It is the celebration of…
Trying to Recapture the Magic from the Beginning
02/21/2017 / Kate Reilly / Lifestyle
Oh, the magic. It’s a common rule of life. You jump into something new feet first and it’s thrilling, frightening, full of things that trip…
“Kids Say the Darndest Things”
02/15/2017 / Kate Reilly / Lifestyle
And Spanish kids, even more so. Many years ago, when I was still in school at Longwood University, I declared my major- English. And every…
A Walk Through Evening in Northern Spain
02/07/2017 / Kate Reilly / Lifestyle
The weather this past week has been crazy. Pouring showers of rain, warm temps paired with icy, roaring winds. Even today. Today was cold…