That's a wrap
Every day C asks me if I think that Valencia continues to be the right choice for our family. After 24+ years, I know that this is not so...
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Feb 8, 20182 min read
Who do you think you're fooling
The day before I left for Spain, as I was packing, I listened to a webinar about accents and sounding like a local, wherever that may be....
Feb 5, 20183 min read
Dancing in the streets
A few weeks ago, before I left for Spain, our family was discussing what we were looking forward to doing when we got to Spain--you know,...
Feb 2, 20182 min read
Más o menos
I found out, pretty soon after I got here, that I had missed the registration deadline for the February DELE 2A exam. I was mad--mostly...
Jan 26, 20183 min read
Exploration: the new frontier
One of the things that I'm most enjoying about this adventure, is the excitement of discovery. I don't know about you, but I've been in a...
Jan 24, 20182 min read
You say patata, I say potato
When I set out to learn Spanish, little did I know that this was going to be a political issue. I'm just learning Spanish, right? What...
Jan 23, 20182 min read
Service with a smile
A few days back, I mentioned that it's not customary to smile here as a matter of course. People walk down the street with their faces...
Jan 16, 20182 min read
Learning curve
I love words: writing them, hearing them, saying them, knowing them. It's a large part of why I enjoy blogging and a huge reason why I...
Dec 8, 20175 min read
Have apps will travel
Earlier in the week I mentioned that I'm a planner. In the age of the internet and smartphones, it's been easy to have access to...
Dec 7, 20173 min read
More than just location
We've been talking to our sons a ton about the changes that we can expect to face when we move. There are the obvious: language,...
Nov 28, 20172 min read
Things you're asking
I've been asked a few questions several times, and thought I'd put together a quick answer sheet. Eventually I guess I'll create a FAQ...
Nov 22, 20172 min read
Next Steps
Spaniards are very proud of their heritage, and Spain is not looking to dilute their culture or language when allowing people to become...
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