Tragic Train Accident in Galicia

I wish this didn't have to be the comeback of Vadoaspain after a long hiatus, but this news is so tragic and shocking I just had to post something. It's been reported that over 70 people have lost their lives on a Renfe Alvia train traveling from Madrid to Galicia, and more than 130 are …

Renfe AVE prices drop to 11% in February, 2013

Renfe has launched an operation to promote and encourage the use of the High-Speed Rail AVE, with discounts of up to 70% in certain routes and days of the week. Additionally, there will be a general reduction of 11% on Tourist Fares and the possibility of purchasing vouchers valid for 10 trips with savings of …

Why I keep going back to Madrid

It’s been forever since last time I wrote anything on here. The good news is it looks like I still have readers! So here I go again. I am back in Spain after just seven months and it feels as though I never left. I’ve been here for two weeks now. I flew here on …

How to find an apartment in any city in Spain

First of all, congratulations on even thinking that you’d like to give living abroad a try! I think everyone should consider expanding their wings every once in a while. This world is so vast that staying in just one tiny place on the map would be a waste. There’s just so much to see out …

My Top Five Favorite Cities in Spain

Picking out just five Spanish cities from the big list was not easy. In order to come up with my top favorite five, I had to ask myself: what if I only had two weeks to visit five Spanish cities, which ones would I pick? Which ones are a must see? Considering that I have …

Belgian beer and Saint Patrick’s Day in Madrid

I think the amount of holidays in Spain is overwhelming…in a great way. There are more Saint Days on the Spanish calendar than there are working days. I'm normally off on Mondays and some Fridays, so when a holiday falls on the days I’m already off, I’m just like oh mannnn! 🙂 I have done …

Renewal of Auxiliares Grant for 2012-2013

The renewal process for the Auxiliares de Conversación in Spain 2012-2013 is now open, and I have a dilemma. No doubt I want to stay! I would LOVE it if I could go to a different (major) city like Valencia, Barcelona or Sevilla. I like Madrid, as well, but I have been to Madrid way …

Madrid and Ciudad Real

Can't believe I'm almost three weeks in already! (Only one week in the program though.) So far I haven't taken too many pictures because I had to spend the first two weeks searching for apartments and settling in. But now things are returning to normal, and I shall start -- or resume -- traveling. Can't …

Day 3 in Madrid

This is from the 23rd, but this is when I can finally post it. Madrid September 23, 2011 Well, some sort of frustration was to be expected. For the past three days, I have been trying to get everything ready and settled. I've been looking for apartments, trying to open a bank account, getting a …

Flying to Spain

I got to Spain on the 21st, but this is when I am finally finding time to post what I have written: Madrid 20, 2011 Today I flew into Madrid from JFK airport. My flight was scheduled for 10:20PM US Eastern Time and I made it to the airport in just about enough time to …