Thinking of moving abroad with your family for a year without work? Yes, you can! We did.

This can help you make it happen for your family. This is part 2 of the questions that I needed to address in order to persuade my wife for us to quit the job and life in the U.S. and move to Spain, two young kids in tow, three summers ago. "Tata!," my seven-year old, … Continue reading Thinking of moving abroad with your family for a year without work? Yes, you can! We did.

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Happy Spring. World Down Syndrome Day 2019

Spring has sprung! Happy Death of Winter... for now.  And in the words of our brothers and sisters elsewhere, "Navruz Muborak"! Two years ago today we all woke up in Lisbon.  Did you know that today is also World Down Syndrome Day? What's the connection? I'll sort of get to that below. White flowers of … Continue reading Happy Spring. World Down Syndrome Day 2019

family freeplay at the beach

Winter in Cadiz, Spain

Beach under the winter sun.  It is this happy houseband's favorite babysitter.  And what better place for our young boys to combine freeplay in three languages (Polish, English and Spanish) with getting some winter sun tan than here in the Costa de la Luz. Winter in the bay of Cadiz, Playa de la Puntilla In … Continue reading Winter in Cadiz, Spain

Happy International Women’s Day = Dia Internacional de las Mujeres

Equality! Gender equality, that is.  "In this fight, education is our weapon," as the image below shows, here in Jerez de la Frontera there is also a general strike in education (Huelga General en Educacion) as part of the national strike on International Women's Day, 08 March 2019, also known as "feminist strike" or "8M". … Continue reading Happy International Women’s Day = Dia Internacional de las Mujeres

What do you call American expats living in Andalusia, Spain?

AndalUSAns! 😊 Check out a cool pictogram below of "The United States of AndalUSA: proud land of the siesta, tapas, flamenco and chiringuitos. We export the joy of good living!" OK, we're a few days late in posting, but hey. . . life with kids.... So, (belated) Happy Andalucia Day/Feliz Dia de Andalucia (28 February … Continue reading What do you call American expats living in Andalusia, Spain?