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DISCOVERING CATALONIA: A DAY TRIP TO RUPIT

The city of Barcelona is amazing, and its beaches are great for walks, but to be honest, the nature around the city also deserves to be discovered and this was proved to me once more last week. To celebrate the birthday of Jordi’s mum she wanted to make a trip, and the chosen destination

INSTAGRAM DIARY: DECEMBER

We’re already a couple of days into 2017 when I publish this, so first of all: A HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL OF YOU! I hope you’ve had a great start of the year. I know this post comes a bit late, but I have an excuse for that. Tomorrow, the 6th of January, in Spain we celebrate “el

CHRISTMAS IN BARCELONA

Christmas lights, christmas markets, christmas food… Yes, it is the most wonderful time of the year! I do not only love christmas because of the lovely celebration with family and friends, but also because the weeks leading up to the holidays are filled with so much fun. There

INSTAGRAM DIARY: NOVEMBER

Since I post on Instagram pretty often and I would like to post more regularly on the blog, I thought that it might be a nice idea to choose the nicest pictures at the end of every month and write a bit more about them. Like this you will also get a little insight of what I am up to here in
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DISCOVERING CATALONIA: A DAY TRIP TO RUPIT

The city of Barcelona is amazing, and its beaches are great for walks, but to be honest, the nature around the city also deserves to be discovered and this was proved to me once more last week. To celebrate the birthday of Jordi’s mum she wanted to make a trip, and the...
Posted On 25 Jan 2017
, By Linda
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INSTAGRAM DIARY: DECEMBER

We’re already a couple of days into 2017 when I publish this, so first of all: A HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL OF YOU! I hope you’ve had a great start of the year. I know this post comes a bit late, but I have an excuse for that. Tomorrow, the 6th of January, in Spain we...
Posted On 05 Jan 2017
, By Linda
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CHRISTMAS IN BARCELONA

Christmas lights, christmas markets, christmas food… Yes, it is the most wonderful time of the year! I do not only love christmas because of the lovely celebration with family and friends, but also because the weeks leading up to the holidays are filled with so much fun....
Posted On 18 Dec 2016
, By Linda
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INSTAGRAM DIARY: NOVEMBER

Since I post on Instagram pretty often and I would like to post more regularly on the blog, I thought that it might be a nice idea to choose the nicest pictures at the end of every month and write a bit more about them. Like this you will also get a little insight of what I am up...
Posted On 30 Nov 2016
, By Linda
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LUNCH IN LA DOLÇA HERMINIA

As a big fan of food I think it is my duty to share my thoughts of the different restaurants I visit. And since there are about a million restaurants in Barcelona only, this might also be useful when you try to choose a place to eat on your next visit! I am going to start with...
Posted On 26 Oct 2016
, By Linda
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A SUNDAY IN CENTRAL PARK

Maybe I should start with an apology, since it has been ten months since I last wrote something on here. So, here it is: I am sorry! But finishing the master’s thesis took a lot of my energy and it caused me to be pretty much uninspired for writing blog posts. Please,...
Posted On 04 Oct 2016
, By Linda
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2016 RESOLUTIONS (finally)

2015 was quite a year, so let’s have a little recap. January and February were pretty much filled with job hunting. And in March I finally got a job in Barcelona. Unfortunately it wasn´t really what I wanted and working this job 40 hours a week + travelling more than 3...
Posted On 17 Jan 2016
, By Linda
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WHAT ARE THESE LITTLE, WOODEN CREATURES?

Christmas is getting closer and closer and I want to share a bit about experiencing Christmas in Catalonia If you’ve been here around the holiday season and if you visitied one of the many Christmas markets that the Catalan towns offer to you, I am 100% sure that you have...
Posted On 11 Dec 2015
, By Linda
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CELEBRATING OLD TRADITIONS IN YOUR NEW HOME

Not being with your family during special holidays can be quite hard, especially when this day is not celebrated in your expat country. This was the case for me last weekend. The 6th of December is the celebration of Saint Nicholas in several countries and in The Netherlands this...
Posted On 07 Dec 2015
, By Linda
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LA MAQUINISTA – BARCELONA

For the ones who don’t know this yet, since September I am a student again. I’m studying a Master’s degree in tourism management at la Universitat de Girona. I’m very happy that I went back to school and so far I’m really enjoying the studies....
Posted On 27 Nov 2015
, By Linda
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A ROAD TRIP THROUGH THE NORTH OF SPAIN

A couple of weeks ago my boyfriend found a project-related opportunity in a town in Cantabria and less than 24 hours later we were in the car on our way to the north of Spain. We can be very spontaneous sometimes. We left Barcelona around 10am and late in the afternoon we made it...
Posted On 03 Oct 2015
, By Linda
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HOW (not) TO MAKE CHURROS

My “parents in law” went to Madrid a couple of weeks ago. I was slightly jealous, as I haven’t seen enough of that city yet and to make up for that, they brought me some chocolate from one of the most famous chocolaterías of Madrid: San Ginés. I really wanted to...
Posted On 15 Sep 2015
, By Linda
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“SPANISH” PIZZA

Writing recipes for meals is not something I have done before, but I really feel the need to share this recipe for a pizza with you. We tried a similar pizza in a restaurant and we knew had to try this at home. It was one of the best pizzas we ever made. I also know that pizza is...
Posted On 17 Aug 2015
, By Linda
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BEACH TIP: OCATA

After leaving my job in July it has been quite a busy time. Busy, but amazing. Friends from The Netherlands came to visit me; which meant lots of sun, cocktails and girltime. Also, the boyfriend and I went to visit my family for a week. This week was actually way too short, but...
Posted On 13 Aug 2015
, By Linda
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ONE YEAR IN SPAIN: RECAP TIME

I don’t understand how it has happened so fast, but yes, I have been living in España for one whole year now (besides the four months in San Sebastián in 2013). It has gone by all so quickly and I have done quite a lot, so I think it’s time for a little recap. Where...
Posted On 23 Jun 2015
, By Linda
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HOW TO MAKE ME FEEL LIKE 12 YEARS OLD AGAIN

It is time for a little flashback. It’s been way too long.  During the Easter weekend we went to a place that I enjoyed so much, that I still feel like writing about it almost two months later. We went to PortAventura and I LOVED IT. I think I more than loved it. It is such...
Posted On 01 Jun 2015
, By Linda
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SANT JORDI

I cannot believe it has been so long since I have posted anything on here, I am sorry! The last weeks have just been quite busy with work and lovely visits from my family. Now, back to Sant Jordi. The ones who know me a bit better, know that my boyfriend’s name is Jordi....
Posted On 26 Apr 2015
, By Linda
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JOB HUNTING

As some of you may or may not know, during the last months I have been looking for a job. I guess my never-ending holiday has come to an end. Let’s be honest, Spain is not really famous for its big opportunities in the job market, but relatively quickly I made it to a first...
Posted On 23 Mar 2015
, By Linda
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GUEST POST FOR From2.nl

Some weeks ago I was asked to write a little post for the website From2.nl. This is a Dutch platform for students that are thinking about going abroad. On the website you can find useful information about which things to consider when you are going on an exchange and also...
Posted On 17 Mar 2015
, By Linda
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LIEBSTER AWARD

Hola people!! So, Aleks and Sophie of the Sisterhood of the traveling wags (be sure to check out their blog, I LOVE it!) were so kind to nominate me for the Liebster award, thank you so much! The Liebster Award is an award for bloggers, by bloggers and it is basically a way of...
Posted On 10 Mar 2015
, By Linda
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CALÇOTS SEASON

Last saturday we were invited to go to the camping (where the boyfriend’s parents spend their weekends and holidays) for having calçots. I never heard of them myself till a couple of weeks ago, so I won’t blame you if you have no idea what I am talking about. Calçots...
Posted On 02 Mar 2015
, By Linda
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MERIENDA

I am going to explain you a little bit more about Spanish eating habits (I will do that much more often in the future as I simply love food). And this post is dedicated to merienda. Usually I translate the Spanish words written in italic, but this one is not really translatable....
Posted On 19 Feb 2015
, By Linda
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SPAIN, 10 THINGS I HATE ABOUT YOU

Though I love this country and it really starts to feel like my home away from home, I must admit there are a couple of things I dislike a tiny little bit. Please don’t take this too seriously, since I wrote this after living in Spain less than one year and homesickness...
Posted On 15 Feb 2015
, By Linda
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CÓRDOBA IN ONE DAY

Whenever you are in Andalusia, I think you should definitely make a trip to Córdoba. So did we (the boyfriend and I) when we were spending a month in Jerez de la Frontera. As we only had one day to visit, we tried to see as much as possible and I think we did a pretty good job....
Posted On 09 Feb 2015
, By Linda
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EXPAT OF THE WEEK

A few days ago I did a short interview with Angloinfo, the global expat network. You can read it here: http://blogs.angloinfo.com/expat-of-the-week/2015/02/03/meet-the-expat-72-linda-from-spain/ I hope you will like it! xxx
Posted On 04 Feb 2015
, By Linda
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SPANISH MARKETS

The title of this post might seem rather dull, but I think the markets in Spain are really nice and always worth a visit. For me a whole new world opened when I entered into a Spanish market for the first time. Going to open-air markets and even the supermercados were like
Posted On 26 Jan 2015
, By Linda
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HOW TO ORDER YOUR COFFEE IN SPAIN

In Spain you can ask for quite some different kinds of coffee, varying in the amount of coffee, milk and liquor. Now here is an easy overview you can use the next time you are ordering your café. 
Posted On 20 Jan 2015
, By Linda
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DAY TRIP: MONTSERRAT

If you are staying in the Barcelona area and one day you don’t feel like visiting the city or going to the beach, please rent a car or take the train to the monestary of Montserrat! You can take the train from Plaça d’Espanya (Station Espanya) towards Manresa and you...
Posted On 14 Jan 2015
, By Linda
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LOS REYES MAGOS

I don’t know about other countries, but in The Netherlands the holidays finish after January 1st. Christmas decorations disappear from the streets and people get back to work or school. However, in Spain the holidays last a little longer. On January 6th they celebrate
Posted On 09 Jan 2015
, By Linda
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CAMARONES

When walking around Jerez de la Frontera, I just couldn’t not notice people holding baskets with small, grey creatures. Even more striking to me was the fact that these creatures wouldn’t stop moving. These little, living creatures appeared to be...
Posted On 21 Dec 2014
, By Linda
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JUST AN ORDINARY SUNDAY MORNING

After taking a stroll through Jerez de la Frontera, the Andalusian city where we are staying at the moment, we wanted to have a drink. We sat down on a simple terrace, which in Spain means: some tables and chairs casually placed on the street. Peacefully we enjoyed our glas...
Posted On 07 Dec 2014
, By Linda
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WELCOME TO MY BLOG

Hi there! Here’s a quick introduction to me and this website. I’m a 21 year old Dutch girl who loves to travel and recently made the decision to move to Spain. And so far, I don’t have the intention to go anywhere else. My first Spanish experience, besides my...
Posted On 04 Dec 2014
, By Linda

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