El Escorial

Adjusting to Life in Spain: 16 Things I Learned From Living in Spain

Adjusting to Life in Spain: 16 Things I Learned From Living in Spain

Now that I’ve lived in Madrid for one year (whaaaat?!?), I thought I’d look back and see how I’ve changed. From bathing suits to a higher voice, from drinking fountains to no dryers, from front page of the Financial Times to being on national TV (!!), here’s what I learned from living in Spain.

Adjusting to Life in Spain: A Day Trip to El Escorial

Adjusting to Life in Spain: A Day Trip to El Escorial

Still fresh from a recent weekend trip out of town, I eagerly plan my next adventure: I’m taking a day trip (from Madrid) to El Escorial to go on a guided tour of the 16th century Royal Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial, commissioned by King Philip II.