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Expat Blog Awards 2013

The 12 Mallorca Expat Commandments

1)      Be sure.You may have visited Mallorca on a family holiday or a weekend bender with your friends. You may have been in Magaluf or Pollensa when the sun was beating down on you and the sand on the beach was too hot to walk on with bare feet. You may have thought you had found paradise but you may not realise that you could be...

Expat Blog Awards 2013

The Top Five Frustrations for Expats in Spain (and why we're still here!)

The Top 5 Reasons Being an Expat in Spain is Hard (and why you should totally move abroad anyway)Living abroad is one of the most rewarding experiences one can have. The clichés are true; living abroad opens your mind to new cultures and experiences and teaches you valuable skills. Learning a second language opens so many doors, and more...

Writing Contest March 2013

Top 10 Reasons to Visit Spain’s Best Kept Secret: Galicia

It’s a foodie’s paradise- unless you’re allergic to seafood, in which case, stay far-far away for the Galicia diet consists of almost 100% mercury. Clams Casino? Try Scallops Casino. Are you drooling yet? You should be. While San Sebastian is Spain’s prized food capital every Spaniard will tell you that the best food in Spain is...

Writing Contest March 2013

Top 10 Tapas Bars in Granada, Spain

‘Tapas’ is practically synonymous with ‘Spain’; the time-honoured snack has epitomized the nation’s culinary scene since the early 13th century, and is now enjoyed at just about any bar or restaurant the nation over. For those of you with only a vague idea of what actually constitutes una tapa, it is essentially anything from a...

Expat Blog Awards 2013

Top 10 Ways to Fake it That You're Spanish

I’m not saying you should abandon your identity completely, but we all could take a few pointers from the Spanish. CNN Travel has rated them as not only being one of the coolest nationalities, but also one of the sexiest. From drinking ¨tinto de verano¨ in plazas, staying up all night in discotecas, to looking fabulous all the time...

Expat Blog Awards 2013

Top 5 Reasons Why Valencia, Spain is Perfect for Expats

Everyone knows Spain is one awesome country. But, when deciding to move here, how is a future expat supposed to decide on which city? Valencia is the perfect choice, and here is why: 1. The Food: What is the main dish that comes to mind when thinking about Spain? Paella, right? Well, guess where that famous food originated from…right...