13 MINI STORIES ABOUT MY FIRST YEAR IN SPAIN
Monday, 27 November 2017
This November marks my first anniversary living in Spain, or Spainiversary! There was one point I thought Spain would not happen because the visa complication was taking a toll on me, and then one year went by in the blink of an eye. One year is not a lot but enough to hold countless of
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A native Vietnamese’s guide to best Vietnamese restaurants in Madrid
Saturday, 18 November 2017
“Fresh herbs, lots of vegetables and seafood, and cooking techniques that use water or broth instead of oils — these are some of the standout qualities of Vietnamese food,” described Annie Corapi as Vietnamese food lies among CNN’s top 10 healthiest cuisines in the world. And more importantly, it’s delicious! The combination of different flavors and textures is
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That one time I was rejected at border
Monday, 27 March 2017
[English – Tiếng Việt] Rejections are never easy whether from love, school, job applications, or entrance at border. This is the story about how I got rejected by the Bulgarian customs at the airport. Madrid airport: 7:30pm While waiting in line at customs, I realized my Spanish foreigner’s ID card (tarjeta de identidad extranjera) was
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The 3 Roommates You’d Never Want to Have in Madrid
Monday, 06 February 2017
[English – Tiếng Việt] I’ve been in Madrid for three months now and already moved way more than I would have ever expected. Here are some housing situations you’d rather avoid but I somehow went through them all. #1 The couch potato roommate. I shared a two-bedroom apartment in Usera found via Spotahome with the live-in
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Student House Hunting in Madrid
Sunday, 22 January 2017
[English – Tiếng Việt] So you’re moving to Madrid as a student and stressed looking for a room to rent. Don’t worry because you’re not alone. Compared to some big cities in the United States and other Western Europe countries, the rent here doesn’t brutally drain your wallet. And the contracting is rather lenient. What might
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