About Us

About Us – About the Contributers of CheapInMadrid.com Blog

Editor (General & Expats in Madrid): Sarah 

I am a South African living in Madrid since 2005. I love this city, its people, its streets and its buzz. Therefore more than a year ago, I created this blog to inform friends and visitors of the city about what it has to offer. The result is Cheap In Madrid, a blog whose 95% content is for free events and activities from free music concerts, free art expositions, free workshops, free theatre, free museum visits, places to learn Spanish or other languages free of charge, cheap places to enjoy tapas and other typical Spanish dishes.

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Contributor (Life in Madrid & Cinema): Sheila

Sheila is an American who has been in Madrid long enough to consider herself a permanent Madrileña. She is a verified translator, editor and TOEFL instructor. Her articles in this blog range from tips and advice on making a move to Madrid, to expat interviews and profiles on language exchange groups, comedy shows, films and more. Further details about her translation, editing and teaching work can be found here. Follow her on Twitter @Sheila_Sull

Email: [email protected]


Contributor (Visual & Performing Arts, Food & Drink): Carmen 

Carmen is a Spanish born, American raised Southern California who has been living in Spain since October 2006. She enjoys teaching English and is a keen traveler and photographer with a passion for Spanish gastronomy and wine. She organizes an Int’l Dining Club every month in a different restaurant. Among her friends she is the PR for fun and free activities in Madrid, hence her resonance with this blog. She is passionate about the city and being completely bilingual her posts shares a part of Madrid not usually found on tourist routes.

Email: [email protected]

Contributor: Marta

Marta es una española que vive en la sierra de Madrid y se estrena como escritora en nuestro blog, le encanta aventurarse en nuevos retos. Cuando no está trabajando le encanta salir a hacer canicross con sus 2 perras y pasar el tiempo con sus familia y amigos. Le apasiona conocer nuevos productos y redescubrir los tradicionales, contribuirá con artículos de consumo cotidiano a madrileños y extranjeros quien viven en Madrid.

Contributor: Angélica

Angélica is a Michigander who has been living in Chicago for the past 7 years.  She is second year NorthAngelicaGarcia American Language and Cultural assistant in Madrid aka Auxiliary Teacher.  Since beginning teaching English as a Second Language in 2006, Angélica has had the pleasure to teach in Chicago, Mexico and even Santiago, Chile.  Now, a seasoned expat in Madrid, Angélica desires to help out her fellow expats by providing information that intends to make their lives more comfortable and enjoyable in Madrid.  This FC Barcelona fan, enjoys Spanish seafood gastronomy as well as photography. Angelica will write about auxiliary life giving tips and inside info to enjoying Madrid as an auxiliary on budget.

Email: [email protected]


Contributor: Oliver

Oliver isOliverAllen passionate about food, travel, languages, photography and great deals. A third-culture kid who has lived in six countries and has journeyed to over 30, Oliver always has his sights and scents set on new discoveries. After escaping the corporate prison of the cube, he traveled through Central America for 15 months to hone his writing and photography skills. He sailed the Caribbean and swam in bio-luminescent bays, but is now a 2nd year auxiliar de conversación in Madrid, and is looking forward to showing our readers the hidden gems of the Spanish life.

Contributor: Paul

Paul is an American who hails from the city of Seattle, a place famous for Rain, Starbucks, and Grey’s Anatomy. An avid traveler who has called Buenos Aires and San Francisco home for a time,  he now teaches English at an Instituto in the upscale barrio Salamanca (aka Auxiliar teacher) and has been living in Madrid for over a year. Aside from travel writer/teacher he wears several hats including: tech-enthusiast, politico, amateur chef, and beach aficionado. His posts for this blog will cover the Food & Drink and Nightlife scene in Madrid as well as getaways and trips throughout Europe made for budget travelers. For questions or comments just send him an email or check out his travel blog: TAKEYATHERE

Contributor (Food & Drink): Christina 

Christina is a California girl living la vida madrileña since 2010. She is a digital communications specialist for the United Nations. She is very active in the lively Madrid expat community, running a popular Facebook group with over 7,500 members. An avid world traveler who has been to nearly 30 countries, Christina has a taste for adventure and is passionate about discovering new and unconventional cuisine. She’s thrilled to see how the Madrid gastronomic scene has evolved and become more global in the last few years, with new ethnic and fusion spots. She loves spicy food and often asks for lo más picante from restaurants, but is often disappointed- and has been known to be seen in public resorting to her own secret stash of hot sauce or red pepper from her purse.

One of the things she loves most about Madrid is that there’s always something exciting going on (even bordering on overwhelming at times). She also loves how easy it is to get around town (no more congested LA freeways!) and the numerous charming daytrip destinations nearby. Follow her on Twitter @exanimotina

Webmaster: Quique

Enrique, or otherwise affectionately known as Quique or Kike, is a Madrileño and the technical support behind the blog. He manages the hosting issues and other technical blogging issues to keep this blog going. When he is not tweaking the blog, he likes to attend many of the blog’s free activities, or attend Atletico de Madrid football or Estudiantes Basketball matches.


  • http://www.melisarecalde.com Melisa

    Hola! he leído el artículo de Robin “Hidden Gems in Madrid” y me preguntaba si podría darnos más pistas de donde está ubicado el bar de Lavapies, de los mojitos de amor, del que habla.

    Muchas gracias y buen blog!:)

    Melisa
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    The “reggae” bar in Lavapiés, where the bartender hailing from Guinea-Bissau makes the best and cheapest “mojitos de amor.”

    • Oliver

      Hola Melisa! El que escribió ese artículo era realmente yo, Oliver. Pero, independientemente, gracias por tus elogios! La última vez que fui al bar de reggae, me dijeron una noticia lamentable: que la titularidad cambió y mi barman favorito no estaba allí. Sin embargo, se me informó de que iba a regresar! De cualquier manera, los mojitos de amor todavía se sirven allí, aunque no está hecho con el amor de aquel barman. Está en la esquina de Calle de la Fe y Zurita.

  • http://www.thespainscoop.com nancy todd

    Hi Sarah,

    Please email me. I want to ask you a question about contributing to The Spain Scoop. Thanks. Nancy

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  • Sandrine Sanchez

    Dear Sir or Madam,
    My name is Sandrine, I work at easytobook.com (a web-based portal for hotel reservations) in the marketing department.
    Please can you contact me I would like to ask you something about your website.
    Looking forward to your reply I wish you a great day,
    With kind regards
    Sandrine

  • http://www.internations.org philipp

    Dear Sir or Madam,
    My name is Philipp von Plato. I would like to get in touch with you regarding your blog. Is there any e-mail address I could contact you at? I would be grateful for an e-mail,
    Best Regards,
    Philipp

    • Sarah

      Hello Phillip,
      Thanks for getting in contact with me.My email is [email protected]/madrid-cheap,

      Best Regards,
      Sarah

  • http://cheapinmadrid.wordpress.com cheapinmadrid

    Good for you Love217.Enjoy Madrid and let me know if there is anything I can help with…

  • http://myfingerscrossed.blogspot.com Love217

    i’m rss-ing this. just what i am looking for. planning for a budget backpacking trip to europe this year and thinking of including madrid too. hopefully you can guide via your blog. have a nice weekend! :-)

  • http://www.i-firstmarine.com FELIX MARTIN LOECHES

    Wooooo,I was borned in MADRID and I have
    best friends of Blogers wiht more that 7 years as leaders…It is your blog son magnificient job you are doing.
    CONGRATULATIONS YOU HAVE NEW SUPPORTED WIHT ME
    REGARD FELIX

    • http://cheapinmadrid.wordpress.com cheapinmadrid

      Thanks for your recognition Felix.All the best with your blog too!

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