Spain, travel

I woke up in a Guadix cave house

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Guadix cave house

Did you know that some people in Andalucia, Spain live in caves? No, it’s not like the cave men of thousands of years ago. I mean people actually build their houses into the land like a cave. Several weekends ago, I spent a night in a Guadix cave house.

You can actually find houses like these on Airbnb. This one and this one look pretty cool. They are typically painted white inside. The idea is that they are super cold in the summer and super warm in the winter. My initial idea was to get a group of friends together and rent one of these. However when I was invited by friends who lived there, I thought “even better!” Chaz and Arielle are English teachers like me who got placed in the town of Guadix. They chose a cave house over a flat because why not? They were super gracious to invite us out there several weekends ago.

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collaboration, Fashion

Pieces to Peaces headscarves

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Peaces to Pieces headscarves

I find myself getting stuck in ruts with my hair. I either wear it down and straight (well my hair is naturally straight) or up in a ponytail. However I’ve found that a headscarf can add a little extra to your look and can be perfect for those days you just want to throw your hair up in a bun. Today I’m showing the looks I created with three different Pieces to Peaces headscarves.

What is Pieces to Peaces?

Pieces to Peaces is an American company based in Olympia, Washington. All of their products are handmade by a team of women. They make headscarves, ear warmers, scarves and beanies. You can order their products on their website, at the Olympia Farmer’s Market or you can sell them yourself through their wholesale program if you have a business yourself!

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travel, United States

10 things I would change about the United States

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I recently wrote a post entitled the 14 things they don’t tell you about Spain. As many of you know, I have been living in Spain for a year and a half. The list was real. I always talk about how you really experience more of the culture actually living abroad versus traveling. Well I’d be a hypocrite if I didn’t write a similar list about the United States. My country is far from perfect, after all.

I will just say as a disclaimer that some of these won’t apply to cities like New York or Chicago. In general, the largest cities of a country will always be more ahead of the curve than the rest of the country.

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Dress Picks, Fashion

Rosegal Valentines sale

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We live in amazing times my friends. I can wake up around 12:30 p.m. on a Sunday morning in Spain. With my coffee in one hand and my Macbook on my lap, I can look through thousands of dresses. I haven’t even changed out of my pjs yet. As I surf the Internet, I begin to think about Rosegal Valentines sale. In fact, there many Valentines sales 2018.

Have you heard of Rosegal? If not, you are in for a treat. They are an online retailer with literally thousands of styles. These are a few of my Rosegal dress picks that I put together this morning. As Valentine’s Day approaches, there are so many fun looks to create. Also they have a pretty sweet Valentine Day Special. If you buy a dress (which I’m always buying), you get two pieces of jewelry for free.

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Dress Picks, Fashion, Spain, travel

La Boutique de Lulú

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La Boutique de Lulú

Even though I have been in Granada for a year and a half, I find that I’m always discovering new things. Several weeks ago was the perfect example of that. I had never been to Granada’s Atarfe despite living only a short bus or car ride away. It’s a small town close to I have been working with a new photographer named Miguel and he has a friend who just opened her own boutique called La Boutique de Lulú. He thought connecting the two of us would be a good idea. I always love to support small and local businesses, so I was down.

The looks

These looks were created from La Boutique de Lulú. She has a good selection of clothing and accessories in her shop. I was immediately drawn to the blue dress. I paired it with this vest and added the purse. We grabbed a handful of dresses and accessories, and headed to shoot some photos before the sunset.

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Fashion, Spain, travel

My free Alhambra visit

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Alhambra visit

I did it. I finally had my Alhambra visit. I can finally check it off the list.

What’s the Alhambra? Well it’s one of the must-see sites in Granada. Last year I was a failure because I never visited it. Isn’t that how it always works? We often don’t spend enough time being a tourist in our own city. Every weekend last year I meant to go but things came up. A weekend away or a friend’s birthday. I just kept putting it off even though it’s amazing. However when I heard that I could go for free, I was all about it. I had to finally do it.

An Alhambra visit is normally not free. However on Sundays they offer free tickets to Granada residents (if there are tickets available). All you have to do is go to the Alhambra office the week before the Sunday you wish to go. All I needed was to present my NIE that indicates my address in Granada. If any of you live in Granada, you have to take advantage of this! Many Granadinos simply don’t know that they can get free tickets.

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collaboration, travel, travel tips

Travel & Broke – Here’s How To Get More Cash

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Even if you have spent months saving for your trip of a lifetime, you might find that you run into some money difficulties while you are abroad. This could be because you end up making mistakes in your budget which leads to significant overspending, or it could be for some more distressing reasons, such as being mugged or burgled. No matter how you end up broke, though, there is no denying that it isn’t the best situation to be in while you are traveling. Thankfully, there are a few things you can do to get you out of this sticky situation. Here are a few ideas.

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collaboration, Dress Picks, Fashion

5 Gearbest dress picks

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I love finding different online shops. While I love going to a shopping center, online shopping is often so much easier. You can browse from the comfort of your own couch. These are my 5 Gearbest dress picks.

I recently found the wonderful online shop Gearbest. This website really has it all. In addition to a wide selection of clothing, they also offer electronics, beauty products, baby products, and home and garden products, to name a few. I of course went straight to their dress selection. What can I say? I basically shop the same way online as I do in a shop.

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collaboration, Dress Picks, Fashion, Spain, travel

The warm flannel dress

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Peaces to Pieces headscarves

I have always been someone who gets cold easily. As many of you also know, I wear dresses year round. When winter hits, this simply means I switch from sundresses to warm dresses. That’s why when I saw this flannel dress from Zaful, I had to get it! It looked perfect for the colder months. When it gets cold out, flannel is always a good choice.

The other thing I was really wanting was a nice, big sweater. This is one I can pair with a lot of looks. Or I can just throw it on when I’m hanging out at home in my sweat pants.

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Blogger stuff, collaboration, Nina's corner

5 Reasons you need the Muses influencer app

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Who here is a blogger or influencer? Who wants to collaborate more with brands but just doesn’t know how? I know that feeling and I know it well. I too have been there. What I have found is that there are so many ways to find sponsored opportunities and collaborations as an influencer. It’s just about having the right app and using the right platform. That’s why I’m excited to tell you about the Muses influencer app.

What is the Muses influencer app?

Well I’m so glad you asked! It’s a free application for your phone where you can connect with other bloggers and brands. Everyday people are posting new opportunities. I have found several legitimate opportunities on the app, so I thought I would share with you all the 5 reasons to download the Muses influencer app.

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