Today marks the six-month anniversary of our arrival in Spain and I feel mostly settled and at home in this beautiful city. Things that were shocking or difficult at first are now secondhand, almost easy. The language barrier is dissolving a bit more each day as I plow through my lessons (aside: I am now … Continue reading
Today, I officially have one month of Spanish courses under my belt. I have written my first composición, passed my first examen (with high marks, might I add!), and am learning to hablar with the best of them. OK, I’m a long way from “the best of them,” but I am learning! I attend classes Monday through … Continue reading
On August 12, my husband (Sam) and I embarked on the biggest journey of our relationship to date; we moved from North Carolina to Spain. Four suitcases, two backpacks, two plane flights, and a six-hour time change later, we arrived in Madrid at 7:15 a.m. on our second wedding anniversary, August 13. Adorable, right? After … Continue reading
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