Category: Lori’s Story
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We Made it to Spain! (But Just Barely)
Can you hear my sigh of relief? Two weeks ago today, we made it to Spain and I’m finally rested and calm enough to share how it all it went down. Note, it wasn’t pretty. First of all, what I’m about to share hopefully will not make you change your minds or opinions about me.…
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Facing My Fears by Watching the Spanish “Sex in the City”
Hello, in less than a week, I’ll be stepping onto a plane and moving to Spain. At this point, I’m simply running on a combination of adrenaline, nerves and carbohydrates. It’s not pretty, I know. Still, I have to find ways to calm myself down, as well as maintain a level of enthusiasm for what…
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Ten More Days Before the Move to Spain: Let the Panic Begin!
Ten days! I only have ten days to cram my life into boxes and suitcases and get myself and my family on a plane bound for Spain. To say I have officially entered the panic mode would be an understatement. The Panic is Real I fall asleep worrying about what I have to do the…
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Nobody Ever Talks about Illness Ruining Your Chance to Move Abroad
It takes a lot of courage to decide to move to another country, especially when you have a stable and successful career and family in your home country. But when you see and hear about all of the other people in your age group and demographic who have successfully made the transition, you really start…
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Moving Abroad with a Family: Teens and Tweens Edition
Moving abroad with a family is not the same as moving abroad as a single person or with your boo. It’s hard to upend your life, leave friends and family behind, and start over in a new country no matter what, but when you have a teenager and a tween in tow, the challenges get…
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How I Stay Inspired to Move Abroad
Moving abroad at mid-life is not for the faint of heart. Moving abroad with two kids in the middle of a global pandemic can feel 100 percent overwhelming. Every day there is a new challenge or a new obstacle that pops up, and if I didn’t have my go-to sources for inspiration, I probably would…
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Fantasy or Feasible: Can I Open a Multicultural Bookstore in Spain?
Psst. I have a secret to tell you. I’ve always wanted to open my own bookstore. If you know me in real life or simply as the personality behind this blog, or the host of the My American Meltingpot podcast, this probably doesn’t come as a huge surprise. After all, I love books. But not…
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What to Take and What to Leave When Moving Abroad
The cat is out of the bag. We’re moving to Spain. *hooray!* But now comes the really hard part of transporting a life, and deciding what to pack when we move abroad. It’s not a process for the faint of heart. Can I Marie Kondo My Whole Life? I’m walking around my house these days…
