An Asturias Road Trip: Exploring Spain’s Northern Coast

As soon as we'd pulled off the A-8 and onto the N-632, my brain kicked into gear: I'd been here before. This very same roundabout, where we'd dodged cars as…

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A Guiri Guide to Having a Baby in Spain: 1st Trimester

Well, if there were ever a cat in the proverbial bag, it’s gotten out of the bag and run around the block. Yes, I’m pregnant. Yes, it’s the Novio’s. Yes,…

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Moving to Madrid: My first month in La Capi

As soon as I’d said the word, I clasped my hand over my mouth. “Gracias."  Not an aspirated graciaaaaaaahhhhh, the final syllable lingering like an afterthought. A full pronounced grah-cee-us.…

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