Posted on August 4, 2011
by Nellie Huang
in Europe, Hotel Reviews, Madrid, Spain

Just last month, I spent a few days in the sizzling heat of Madrid to catch up with a good friend who’d come all the way from Canada to Spain for our wedding. We both used to live in the bustling Spanish capital, where we spent most of our time …
Posted on March 5, 2010
by Nellie Huang
in Culture, Europe, Madrid, Romantic escapades, Short Getaways, Spain

Buskers rule in Europe, especially in Madrid where artists, musicians and hippies take to the streets. Take a stroll around downtown Madrid on a Sunday and you’ll see the vibrant busking scene come alive. During a recent weekend stay in Madrid, we relived those days spent wandering through its labyrinth-like downtown while living …
Posted on March 8, 2009
by Nellie Huang
in Culture, Food, Granada, Languages, Life, Madrid, Recommendations, Spain, Travel Writing, Working abroad

I’d recently written a guest post for fellow travel blogger at Europe A La Carte – a great site for all things related to Europe. I’d decided to write about my home away from home – Granada, Southern Spain. Here’s a sneak peek of my post. A tranquil city in Southern Spain, Granada exudes …
Posted on January 19, 2009
by Nellie Huang
in Culture, Granada, Languages, Life, Madrid, Malaga, Recommendations, Segovia, Spain, Travel Tips, Uncategorized, Working abroad

While we’re on the topic of Making the Big Move, I thought I might share with you how I started teaching English in the saucy and vibrant capital of Spain, Madrid. Sassy and spirited, Madrid is just like a sultry Flamenco dancer – full of energy, passion and thirst for life. Teaching English here gave [...]
Posted on November 8, 2007
by Nellie Huang
in Culture, Food, Granada, Languages, Life, Madrid, Recommendations, Romantic escapades, Short Getaways, Spain, Working abroad

Over the weekend, we went for a visit to Granada again. Each time, it feels like going back home, to a second home. Living in Madrid has made me miss home on some days, but Granada always manages to give me that sense of familiarity I yearn. As we drove away, from the …