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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...
Feb 9, 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 8, 20182 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 5, 20183 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...
Feb 2, 20182 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 26, 20183 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 24, 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 23, 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...
Jan 17, 20182 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 8, 20175 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,...
Dec 7, 20173 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 28, 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...
Nov 22, 20172 min read
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