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Expat Life

Why SafetyWing Insurance Is Actually NOT Travel Insurance (and Kind of Scammy)

Why SafetyWing Insurance Is Actually NOT Travel Insurance (and Kind of Scammy)

5 Experiences That Are Better in Spain than in the U.S.

5 Experiences That Are Better in Spain than in the U.S.

5 Experiences That Are Better in the U.S. Than in Spain

5 Experiences That Are Better in the U.S. Than in Spain

7 New Experiences I’ve Had Living in Spain This Year

7 New Experiences I’ve Had Living in Spain This Year

5 Times That Living in Spain Has Made Me Cry

5 Times That Living in Spain Has Made Me Cry

What It Was Like To Have a Destination Wedding in Spain

What It Was Like To Have a Destination Wedding in Spain

Pros & Cons of Visiting the U.S. for 6 Weeks After Moving to Spain

Pros & Cons of Visiting the U.S. for 6 Weeks After Moving to Spain

Spain Digital Nomad Checklist: 10 Things To Do After Arriving in Spain

Spain Digital Nomad Checklist: 10 Things To Do After Arriving in Spain

9 Big Differences Between Life in Madrid and Life in Alicante

9 Big Differences Between Life in Madrid and Life in Alicante

Comparing Health Insurance for Expats in Spain + Visiting the U.S.

Comparing Health Insurance for Expats in Spain + Visiting the U.S.

Why It’s So Difficult for Digital Nomads To Find an Apartment in Spain

Why It’s So Difficult for Digital Nomads To Find an Apartment in Spain

Why We Decided To Move to Alicante, Spain — Without Ever Visiting It

Why We Decided To Move to Alicante, Spain — Without Ever Visiting It

How To Apply for the Spain Digital Nomad Visa: Our Experience

How To Apply for the Spain Digital Nomad Visa: Our Experience

What It’s Like To Be a Digital Nomad in Mexico City

What It’s Like To Be a Digital Nomad in Mexico City

3 Big Differences Between Life in Spain and Life in Ecuador

3 Big Differences Between Life in Spain and Life in Ecuador

Hola, Ecuador!

Hola, Ecuador!

Learn About Spain’s NEW Digital Nomad Visa

Learn About Spain’s NEW Digital Nomad Visa

What I Miss About Living in Spain

What I Miss About Living in Spain

Hasta Luego, España

Hasta Luego, España

Coronavirus Update: Madrid, Spain – May 25, 2020

Coronavirus Update: Madrid, Spain – May 25, 2020

Coronavirus Update: Madrid, Spain – April 27, 2020

Coronavirus Update: Madrid, Spain – April 27, 2020

Coronavirus Update: Madrid, Spain – March 20, 2020

Coronavirus Update: Madrid, Spain – March 20, 2020

A Day in the Life of an Auxiliar de Conversacion – Spain

A Day in the Life of an Auxiliar de Conversacion – Spain

Auxiliares de Conversacion Guide – Madrid 2019 (Part III)

Auxiliares de Conversacion Guide – Madrid 2019 (Part III)

Auxiliares de Conversacion Guide – Madrid 2019 (Part II): TIE Application and Empadronamiento

Auxiliares de Conversacion Guide – Madrid 2019 (Part II): TIE Application and Empadronamiento

Auxiliares de Conversacion Guide – Madrid 2019 (Part I)

Auxiliares de Conversacion Guide – Madrid 2019 (Part I)

7 Questions I Still Have After Living in Madrid for 10 Months

7 Questions I Still Have After Living in Madrid for 10 Months

What To Do After Receiving Your Regional Placement (Auxiliares de Conversacion Program)

What To Do After Receiving Your Regional Placement (Auxiliares de Conversacion Program)

All About the Auxiliares de Conversacion (NALCAP) Program

All About the Auxiliares de Conversacion (NALCAP) Program

The Truth About Living in Spain

The Truth About Living in Spain

Hello / Hola / Sawasdee

thegirlwhogoes Hi, I'm Cathy – a writer, traveler, and digital nomad who is currently living in Alicante, Spain, on the new digital nomad visa. I'm a Midwestern girl, from Kansas City, Missouri, but I've been to 49 states and 34 countries so far! I was also recently diagnosed with celiac disease, which is a whole thing, so you'll find occasional gluten-free mentions here as well. Thanks for stopping by!

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