Tag: Kinky Gazpacho Family
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Moving Abroad Helped Me Reconnect with My Son
My eldest son got a plane to return to the United States this morning and I am gutted. He was here for a two-week vacation, his first time visiting us since we moved to Spain. It was supposed to be a fun-filled reunion, which it was, but his departure today has left me weeping and…
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Six Months in Spain: We’re Still Smiling
It’s officially been six months that we’ve lived in Spain, and we’re all still smiling. We left the United States approaching the summer of 2021 and now we’re heading into the holiday season and I couldn’t be happier. I have no regrets about taking this leap of faith and moving to a new country. Setting…
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No Regrets: Three Months Into Our Move to Spain
It was exactly three months ago today, that my family and I boarded a plane in Newark, New Jersey and started this journey of reinvention in another country. And I’m happy to say that so far, I have zero regrets about our move to Spain. Waking Up in (Noisy) Heaven Every Day Every morning, I…
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How to Find a School in Spain for a Tween and Teen
Wouldn’t it be nice if there were a book called, How to Find a School in Spain for a Tween and Teen in three easy steps? Surprise, that book doesn’t exist, so el esposo and I have had to ride the struggle bus to find schools for our kids here in Spain. I am happy…
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We Found Our New Home in Spain!
I am so happy to report that we found our new home in Spain, and today is moving day! But you know I have to start from the beginning and tell you how it all came together. It’s a good story. Where We Started When I last wrote, we were in the thick of house…
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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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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…
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I’m Moving to Spain, but Don’t Call it a “Blaxit”
Last month I announced here on the blog that I was moving to Spain with my family. But I want to be clear, my moving to Spain is not a Blaxit situation. First of all, my reasons for leaving the country have nothing to do with the current political circumstances in the United States. And…
