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Celebrating the Sentimental
04/27/2017 / Kate Reilly / Lifestyle
Retirement Today my dad retired from the Coast Guard. I was so sad I couldn’t be there to celebrate in his last 31 years of service. When…
When the Romans Marched on Calahorra
04/25/2017 / Kate Reilly / Lifestyle
The weekend before Easter was supposed to be a calm time. A time when I recovered both physically and financially from my time in Portugal…
Traveling Solo for the First Time
04/08/2017 / Kate Reilly / Travel
This beginning of the end of my year in Spain starts with my solo trip to Lisbon. (And first solo trip eva.) Now starts, after a 3 month…
Lisbon, Sintra, Cascais, Oh My! Exploring the Beauty of Portugal
04/08/2017 / Kate Reilly / Travel
When I first mentioned Portugal, my roommate gave me plenty of recommendations. He had just gone a month earlier and was one of the reasons…
Why Lisbon, Portugal is A Must Visit
04/05/2017 / Kate Reilly / Travel
I had never been to Portugal. In fact, I can honestly say it never really was high on my list. I’m not sure why. Perhaps because in a way it…
How to Travel and Budget on 700 Euro A Month
03/25/2017 / Kate Reilly / Lifestyle
I suppose I’ll go ahead and breach that subject of money and how I budget. An interesting topic at best, because when I initially got here…
The Time Fiestas Got the Better of Me
03/13/2017 / Kate Reilly / Travel
Every town in Spain has a saint (so far as I know) that they celebrate during a four-day festival, fiestas, every year. March 2nd to 6th was…
When the Spanish Transportation System Gets You Down
03/07/2017 / Kate Reilly / Lifestyle
In case it isn’t yet obvious, I live in a small town in Northern Spain. A small town where I and others solely depend on public…
Celebrating Carnival in Northern Spain
03/03/2017 / Kate Reilly / Lifestyle
Did Someone Say Carnival? Carnival, or here, carnaval. A time of extremes, crazy costumes, drinking, and partying. It is the celebration of…