Andrea Palmer

Andrea Palmer

Madrid-based English teacher and freelance writer by day, you can find Andrea Palmer eating and drinking her way across Spain’s capital city by night. Originally from Baltimore, Maryland, she has lived in the US and Ireland, travelled to over 15 countries, and is constantly dreaming of her next destination.

Tuesday, 26 March 2019 11:36

In Spain, I'm Just Another "Guiri"

What it's like being "the other" in my adopted home.
Friday, 22 February 2019 12:02

Going from Teacher Zero to Class Hero

As a thirty-something, I was being bullied by Spanish 12-year-olds. Here's how it turned around. 
Friday, 12 October 2018 18:18

Saying Hello the Spanish Way

Learning to embrace Spanish culture, one greeting at a time.
Wednesday, 03 October 2018 22:29

Losing An Old Friend in a New City

My dog, Louie, was my home in a place away far from home. 
Wednesday, 03 October 2018 22:24

How I Fell in Love In—and With—Spain

I swore I'd never return to Madrid, but life had other plans for me.