When you have taken the final step and decided to leave everyone and everything behind in your country of origin, it’s time to start making a “Moving to Spain Checklist”. What things do you need to do? What do you need to take with you? Paperwork?
Barbara de Swaan
Very often people ask on social media platforms about the cost of living in Spain. This question is tough to answer on a national level, since the costs can vary extremely between one region and the other. The bigger cities like Barcelona or Madrid,
It’s hard to believe, but I’ve been living in Barcelona, Spain for almost 20 years. Time flies when you’re having fun! I myself have changed a lot in those 20 years, but then again, Barcelona isn’t the same either. Continue reading my blog post to
In Spain, most working people take several weeks off during the summer months to enjoy cooler weather by the coast, get a much-deserved break from the stresses of work, and spend some quality time with friends and family. For working parents,
So you have made the decision, Barcelona it will be, but you have no idea what to do to prepare yourself for the move nor your new expat life in Barcelona. When we decided we were moving to Barcelona in the year 2000, the Internet hardly existed and
Barcelona is one of the top cities in the world, we all know that. I have lived here for 2 decades and there are so many reasons to love this city. Just think about the culture, Gaudi’s marvelous architecture, the history dating back to the Romans,
One day there was this happy, liberal Dutch girl that had just moved to Barcelona. She was full of ideals about how great it would be getting a job in Barcelona. After a lot of nerve-wracking interviews in the Spanish language with recruitment
One of the most exciting things about living in a foreign country is discovering more about the customs, traditions, and way of life of the people who live there. Spain is notorious for its rich cuisine, its fabulous beaches and its fiestas, but one
My name is Barbara, and I’m part of the Typical Non Spanish team. I came to Spain nearly 2 decades ago. I moved because since I was 5 years old I've had an emotional attachment with this country. I visited Mallorca with my parents and told them that
