10 Things every Auxiliar needs to know to make life a little easier…. 1. Where to buy American food and snacks- If you are American or have been to America, you know there are certain American cravings that creep up from time to time and that they must be
Thanksgiving in Madrid This time of year can be a bit nostalgic for most Americans living here, having to miss out on this traditional holiday feast with family back home in the States. But nowadays, with the easy access to imported products and prepared restaurant menus, Thanksgiving can be
Expat Interview: Mary Margaret O´Hara This month, the Cheap in Madrid Blog (CiM) is talking to American expat Mary Margaret O’Hara. This native of New York recently formed a translation team called Lively Words Translations, where she works alongside three other translators. CiM: Why and when did you move
As an expat, it can sometimes be a challenge to evoke those familiar holiday feelings. Perhaps it is the snowless winter in Madrid that makes you feel a bit out of place, or the blue sunny skies that do not bring around the familiar winter blues. Or maybe you
Cuéntanos un poco sobre tí… De donde eres y que te trajo a Madrid. Soy china, de la ciudad Pekín, trabajo en el centro de enseñanza chino e interpretación. ¿Has vivido en otras partes de España con anterioridad? No ¿Cuál es tu ocupación actual? Coordinadora de varias
