Weekend Away in Bilbao
We’ve previously talked about the wonderful museums in Madrid, but one I had to add to my list outside of Madrid was the Museo Guggenheim Bilbao. So, we ended up stopping through Bilbao on our way up...
View ArticleSalsa Dancing in Madrid
I was excited to find Salsa in Madrid, through a friend of ours from IE. I have wanted to learn one of the latin dances for three years now, but something always came up with work, life etc. Now,...
View ArticleWeekend Away in San Sebastian
Living in Madrid has been great, but if you moved here from Hawaii you start to feel a little landlocked after a while. So, to remedy this, we took a trip to San Sebastian. This sunny summer resort...
View ArticleApartment Hunting on top the Madrid Tour Bus
I know there are a lot of new students who have recently arrived to IE and are in the process of finding a place to call home. We’ve discussed the various neighborhoods we’ve lived in, but I’d also...
View ArticleHalloween in Madrid
We arrived in Madrid about this time last year from Hawaii. I had dragged my Halloween costume to Madrid, anticipating all the people in costumes clogging the streets, just like in Waikiki on Oahu or...
View ArticlePalacio Real or Royal Palace in Madrid
I had probably only walked by the Palacio Real a couple times since I had moved to Madrid. I was always curious what it looked like in the inside, just never took the time to do the tour. After...
View ArticleGetting your Shoes Repaired in Madrid
Did you ever watch the episode of Sex in the City where Carrie the main character continues to get her stilletos stuck in subway grates or they fall apart as she’s walking down the sidewalk? I can...
View ArticleMadrid through the Eyes of two American Tourists
When I lived in Hawaii, before moving to Madrid a year ago, I always enjoyed having visitors. One reason being that it really made you appreciate even more where you lived, and gave you a fresh...
View ArticleNightclubs in Madrid
When I had a friend visit us recently in Madrid, it didn’t take her long to figure out the nightlife here. Basically take your siesta or nap until 7pm, then get ready for dinner at 10pm so that you’ll...
View ArticleCheap Eats in Madrid
After living here in Madrid for a year, you finally start to figure out some great places to eat on a student’s budget. Believe it or not it is possible to eat cheap in Madrid, here are but a few that...
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