We’re excited to introduce a brand-new video podcast series that dives into the lives of people who have chosen Mallorca as their home. Hosted by Dr. Helen Cummins—entrepreneur, marketer, and passionate Mallorcan resident—this series offers a unique glimpse into the real experiences of those living, creating, and building something special on the island.
Life as a single woman in Deià | Maria Schönfeld’s Story: From the Netherlands to Mallorca
In this episode, Helen sits down with musician, creative and coach Maria Schönfeld to talk about what life in Deià is really like beyond the beautiful images and international reputation. Maria opens up about moving to Mallorca as a single woman, dating on the island, why she believes you should “move here for yourself”, and her two-year journey to finding the right home.
Maria moved to Deià after years of living internationally, including London and Amsterdam. She arrived on Mallorca with two suitcases and her cat, having spent surprisingly little time on the island beforehand. What began as a winter rental gradually became a permanent home. Almost four years later, she has built a life, friendships and a creative community in one of Mallorca’s most famous villages.
She shares an honest picture of Deià beyond the postcard: quiet winters when almost everything closes, intensely busy summers, a close-knit community and the creative energy that has attracted artists and musicians for generations.
In this episode:
The reality of winter versus summer in Deià
Why artists and creatives are drawn to the village
Finding community when you arrive alone
Life as a single woman on Mallorca
Dating and meeting people on the island
Maria’s two-year journey to buying her home
Creativity, music and The Sonic Womb
Maria’s advice for anyone considering moving to Mallorca
For anyone dreaming of Mallorca, Maria’s story is a reminder that finding the right place is about more than falling in love with how it looks. It is about discovering where and how you genuinely want to live.
8 Sept 2026
The key to truly belonging: Tanja Sanders’ Story | From the Netherlands to Mallorca
What does it really take to feel at home in Mallorca?
When Tanja Sanders first visited the island in 2023, she made a life-changing decision. Within two months, she and her family had sold everything in the Netherlands and moved to Mallorca with their three children.
The reality was harder than expected. Finding the right home and school took time, and the family lived in several different parts of the island before eventually settling in Sóller.
In this episode, Tanja speaks openly with Helen about integration, feeling like an outsider, and why she now wishes she had embraced the local language and community much sooner.
She also shares why moving her children from an international school to the local public school became such a positive experience, and why she sees learning Catalan as a “gift”.
In this episode:
Selling everything and moving within two months
Finding the right home and school
Settling into life in Sóller
International versus local schooling
Learning Catalan and integrating into the community
What Tanja would do differently
Why newcomers should give something back to Mallorca
AI and the future of work
A candid and practical conversation for anyone considering making Mallorca their home.
25 Aug 2026
Made in Mallorca: Are You Compromising Your Child’s Education? Eva Leterich’s Story
In this especially personal episode, Helen is joined by her daughter, Eva Letzerich, to examine one of the biggest concerns facing families moving to Mallorca: will their children’s education be compromised?
Eva attended Agora Portals from the age of three until completing the International Baccalaureate at 18. Drawing on her own experience, she offers an honest student perspective on Mallorca’s schools, academic standards, languages and integration. She also shares what it was really like to grow up on the island and how well Mallorca prepared her for university and life abroad.
In this episode, Helen and Eva discuss:
Whether studying in Mallorca limits a child’s future opportunities
Choosing between the IB, A Levels and the Spanish system
International, private and public education on the island
Joining a Mallorcan school at different ages
How schools support children arriving without Spanish
The importance of Spanish and Catalan for integration
The benefits of a multilingual, multicultural childhood
The freedom, safety and outdoor lifestyle Eva enjoyed growing up
The occasional limitations of island life for teenagers
Why proximity to schools and public transport matters
Eva’s transition from Mallorca to university in Paris, Turin and Madrid
How studying abroad changed her appreciation of Mallorca
Her experience working in the family business and interest in property
Why she hopes her own children will one day grow up on the island
From choosing the right school to understanding the wider reality of family life in Mallorca, this candid mother-and-daughter conversation offers valuable insight for parents considering a move.
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Dr Helen Cummins
Dr Monika Brück
Dave Falconer
Mandy Falconer
Jasmine Seippel
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