Tag Archives: Lauren Linzer

As one of the best known international festivals, Running Of The Bulls in Pamplona, is highly controversial. Spain does not break with tradition easily...

Madrid Transportation Works – Why All The Cars?

Madrid Transportation Works - here's how to use it...

Head For The Hills – Gran Canaria Island

Beaches get a lot of play when one reads about and visits Gran Canaria Island. Tips for visiting the island from....

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By admin | Published: April 29, 2012

Posted in Canaries, ISLANDS | Also tagged arucas, gran canaria island, guest writer, islands, rum distillery, the spain scoop |

Canarian Culinary Treats – 4 Restaurant Picks On Gran Canaria

Lauren Linzer, our guest writer and expert from Madrid, lived in Las Palmas in the Canary Islands. We are lucky to...

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By admin | Published: March 29, 2012

Posted in Canaries, ISLANDS, More Cool Islands | Also tagged beaches, Canary Islands, grand canaria, guest writer, las palmas, restaurants, tapas |

Lauren’s Leap – Finding Inspiration on Lanzarote Island

Not only for partying, Lanzarote Island also nurtures the muse. You can be in the midst of touristville or...

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By admin | Published: March 26, 2012

Posted in Canaries, ISLANDS, More Cool Islands | Also tagged Canary Islands, famara, GUEST WRITERS, islands, Lanzarote, lanzarote island, punta mujeres, spain, the spain scoop |

Where Everybody Knows Your Name – Not Lonely In Madrid

Every ex-pat gets the blues, misses family and friends and wonders what the hell were...

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By admin | Published: February 16, 2012

Posted in MADRID & CENTRAL, Moving to Spain | Also tagged ex pat, guest writer, MADRID & CENTRAL, moving to Spain |

Spanish Love – How Lauren Found Her Man In Madrid

Our expert on Madrid, Lauren Linzer, gives us The Scoop on how she found love as an ex-pat. Better than staying home on Valentine’s Day watching rom-coms by herself, Lauren now does it up for Valentine’s Day with her new boyfriend. She barely spoke Spanish, he could hardly speak English. And they became a couple! [...]

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By admin | Published: February 12, 2012

Posted in Guest Experts, MADRID & CENTRAL, MORE SCOOP | Also tagged boyfriend, dating, guest writer, language exchange groups, love, MADRID & CENTRAL, moving to Spain, Valentine's Day |

The Good, Bad, and Loco: Moving To Madrid (Part 2)

Moving can be a pain in the wazoo and as Lauren Linzer, our guest writer and expert on Madrid writes, she wanted to feel alive and immerse...

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By admin | Published: January 23, 2012

Posted in Guest Experts, Moving to Spain | Also tagged guest writer, move to Madrid |

The Good, Bad, and Loco: Moving To Madrid (Part 1)

With all my adorable European outfits tightly packed away, the essential paperwork and tickets printed, basic Spanish flashcards in hand, and the tearful goodbyes said and done, there was nothing more to do than board my plane and begin a new, wondrous life abroad in Madrid, Spain.

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By admin | Published: January 19, 2012

Posted in MADRID & CENTRAL | Also tagged MADRID & CENTRAL, move to spain, moving, teaching, tips on moving to spain |