3 Little Things to Appreciate in Valencia
Plaza de la Reina in Valencia, Spain
Sometimes it’s little things make life easier, lighter, less of a hassle. Who couldn’t use that right now?
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10 Things I Miss About Living in the United States
You have to really want to live abroad to put yourself through the seemingly endless list of requirements AND to navigate them in a foreign language. It makes you appreciate what you might have taken for granted in your home country.
10 Things I Love About Living in Valencia
Photo by Kaci Goodman
When I overheard people speaking Spanish in the U. S., I leaned in to hear their conversations, and realized how much I missed hearing and speaking this beautiful language.
Can We Talk About Spanish Baños For a Minute?
Valencia's North Train Station.
My advice applies to women’s restrooms, though I have accidentally been in a couple of men’s, but only for a split second!
2023 Intentions – How’d I Do?
I didn’t second guess whether I should see a movie. It was one of my intentions to do more movie watching so I cut out the internal back and forth: Go or don’t go? Yes or no? It’s a yes, just do it!
3 Random Things I Did Last Week
Sometimes you need to just say yes to new things. This was one of those weeks. Something new? Something random? Okay, why not? Let’s GO!!!
A Love Letter to My Gym
A love letter to my gym? What? That’s weird. I agree. But I don’t know how I would have made it through this summer without this gorgeous swimming pool! This was my third August in Spain. The first year, we arrived …
Two Years in Spain: 5 Things I Didn’t Expect
I knew a good bit about living in Europe, but I still wasn’t prepared for some things.
Targeted by Pickpockets in Barcelona
I’m writing this post to remind travelers, just like us – excited, disoriented, distracted – there are things you can and should do to protect yourself.
2022 Intentions – What Happened?
I almost didn’t have a choice. When I leave home, I’m going to need to speak at least a little Spanish.