
Catherine Gaa

They say that the only certain things in this life are death and taxes. While you can plan for taxes, death is unfortunately an event that is difficult to plan for, and often hard to imagine planning for in its own right. And when you’re grieving

November 10, 2022
After more than two years of talk about the COVID-19 pandemic and shots, probes and vaccines, there’s another airborne illness that’s beginning to stake hold on the Spanish population: the regular old flu. Though mild in most cases, the flu can

October 18, 2022
In the wake of the COVID pandemic, there is renewed interest in both retiring abroad and working abroad as a digital nomad, in addition to simply purchasing a second property for personal or professional reasons. Can you buy a house in Spain as an

September 7, 2022
Finding someone to look after your baby is a big decision that new parents face when returning to work. Maternity and paternity leave in Spain allow a baby to be home for several months following birth, but choosing a nursery is a large task for

August 10, 2022
In thinking holistically about one’s health, it’s easy to consider the various part of the body associated with common ailments. But what about a dental health checkup? It goes without saying that oral health is of great important to a human´s

July 21, 2022
The woman sitting next to me was already tapping her foot nervously as we sat down, fluorescent orange drinks in hand. She nervously tipped her cup toward me before sipping, make a face that warned me what I was about to drink wasn’t very tasty.

June 22, 2022
In a society where many things are transient, there is something that has lasted as long as mankind: childbirth. And long before we could read about what to expect while we’re expecting, women have passed along pregnancy facts and myths that predict

April 26, 2022
Nowadays, and quite especially in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and the push for medical coverage for all societies and people, universal healthcare is an important buzzword. For expats in Spain, what does universal healthcare mean, and who

March 15, 2022
Your body during pregnancy is a literal machine, nurturing life from the moment of conception until birth and beyond if you choose to breastfeed or pump. But all of the extra blood, sweat and baby can also leave you tired, both physically and
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February 18, 2022
Nowadays, “vaccine” has become a buzzword due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As the pandemic nears its two-year anniversary of strict lockdowns and varying levels restrictions in Spain, there’s definitely a collective sigh of relief that modern medicine,