Alright ya’ll! In less than a week, the application period for the Auxiliares de Conversación will close on April 1, and if you’re anything like I was, you applied months ago. However, if you’re still on the fence, hop to it! The waiting period is freaking awful and I spent...
First, I must apologize for the lapse in posting. After arriving to Madrid from the US, I was hit with a heavy case of jet lag that left me disoriented and always looking for the next moment when I could sleep. Then I contracted some sort of stomach bug...
If you’re a bit strapped for cash but want to see the most famous monuments in Europe, I may have a solution for you. Parque Europa, located in Torrejon de Ardoz (a suburb of Madrid), is home to 17 replicas of European monuments, as well as an original piece...
In my experience, apartment hunting is always incredibly frustrating and Madrid proved to be no different! Luckily, at this point in my life, I know when and when not to settle, so I was able to find an incredible apartment at the expense of only a few tears and...
Anyone who knows me (or has read this blog for longer than five minutes) knows I love to eat. I’ve become passionate about food because I think the cuisine of a city or country is one of the best way to immerse yourself in the culture of that particular destination. As you...
Exactly one month from today, I will board a flight to Madrid to start a new life. I can’t believe I just wrote that. Over the past few weeks I’ve heard multiple versions of the same question “OMG aren’t you so excited??” Sure, I’m excited, but the truth is,...
Happy Friday! We’ve gotten a makeover! After many nights of emailing my designer at 2am (sorry, Dereck!) and falling asleep drooling with my laptop on my chest, I’m finally ready to reveal Your Land My Land’s new look! There will be many more changes over the next week regarding...
I’ve hinted at something big for a while now, but it’s finally time for me to announce the worst-kept secret in history. I’m moving to Madrid, Spain!
Happy 4th of July! I want to celebrate America’s birthday by sharing a few of my favorite photos I’ve snapped across the country this year. Enjoy!
Hi friends! If you follow me on Facebook or Instagram (if you don’t follow me, what are you waiting for?), you know that I’m currently on a southern road trip. For the past five days I’ve been eating my way through North Carolina before heading down to South Carolina and...