Inside a Mind

Tag: living abroad

  • German Quirks

    After 5 months more or less living in Berlin, I had fallen in love with a city (again). Half of me didn’t want to leave, half of me was excited for the next adventure (hiya Brussels! – I will give an update sooner or later) Maybe one day I will return for longer? Who knows,…

  • Why living like a hermit crab simultaneously ruins you and makes you

    I am currently living in my third city abroad, and moving to another next month (eee!) After, I fully intend on returning to the UK and finding one of them stable job things I’ve heard so much about. It will mark 3 years of unforgettable experiences. Anyone who has ever lived abroad, either permanently or…

  • Montjuic

    Montjuic is a hill that sits above Barcelona – looking out to the sea and the city. You can either get the cable cars up and enjoy the views, or for a metro ride the funicular. Entry into the castle on the top is cheap, but there is also plenty to wander around and take…

  • Hasta Luego Burgos

    Yep, I am writing this in the UK. It’s grey, my daily tea intake has already gone up, and I cannot wait to go to the pub (currently off alcohol for now so that has to wait…). Although the school year is nearly over, I had to return a month earlier than planned because my recent…

  • Expat vs Immigrant – Why One and Not the Other?

    Yep, I am allowed to go around calling myself an expat. Doesn’t it sound glamorous – like my days are filled with multilingualism and drinking good wine (and not being totally out of my depth in Spanish and nursing the occasional “oh god what fresh hell is this” hangover, I assure you).   But why do…