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Suddenly, just like that, I’m an empty nester
On Father’s Day in Spain, my son returned to the U.S. His mom is accompanying him so I’m left in Valencia – alone. Well, with the cats anyway.
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Traveling in a civilized – and environmentally responsible manner
A recent trip to Barcelona by Renfe got me thinking anew about how high-speed trains would work in Texas.
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Spanish norms for dining, gyms, shopping, and socializing
Spanish social customs do differ at times, but learning by observing is my go-to strategy.
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Maintaining contact with your online accounts in the U.S.
Being able to log in to some accounts from overseas requires pre-planning.
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Avoid being booted out of the country
I promised myself that given another opportunity I’d make the move abroad longer lasting.
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So I’m in a new country, why?
When I got to the point of retiring, I renewed the idea of learning (or trying to) a new language. And Spanish was the perfect choice for me.
