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Back to Blogging + Self-Publishing Journey
I am back to blogging after almost three years of absence. It was a tough time during the pandemic, but it has faded into a distant memory, and I hope it will stay there forever. My husband and I went through a tragic experience over those years, which made us more introspective and filled us […]
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From Gong to Mandalay
A reckless comment on social media can quickly lead to anger, contempt, and hatred. This little story is about the opposite. It is about how maturity and kindness take the sting out of criticism and create good vibes. It was a great relief when restaurants started to open again after the most severe Corona measures […]
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Taking the CCSE & DELE Exams for Spanish Citizenship Application
To become a Spanish citizen, you will need to prove knowledge of the Spanish society and show that you are well on your way to mastering the language. I passed these tests last year, and I am now sharing my experience here. First, you have to be familiar with Conocimientos Constitucionales y Socioculturales de España […]
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Fashion: Like a Play
I love clothes. I see fashion as an art. I tried getting into personal styling, but it is something that I just now enjoy on the side. Writing about it based on my experiences will feed my longing to marry two of my interests: writing and clothing. We are living in a difficult time trying […]
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Buying a Used Car in Spain
We have lived in Spain for more than three years and moved hassle-free to new locations four times on a modest budget.  Buying a used car recently added more joy to our experience and for us, Spain is a well-functioning society full of dedicated and service-minded individuals. Reading different ex-pat forums is very useful when you move […]
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A Glimpse into the Heart of Spanish Summer
Yesterday, the laid-back beach town of Torrevieja on Costa Blanca in Spain got a vital summer carnival boost. Spaniards love to celebrate and if there is no occasion they will easily invent one. After more than three years in Spain in four different locations, we are now waiting to move into a new flat in a […]
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Snapshots from Envigado, Colombia
The authorities in Envigado, the home town of Pablo Escobar, are working hard to get rid of his memory. But it is a complex and difficult task due to the long history of the relaxing reputation of a certain plant. Anyway, this was not the reason why my husband and I decided to visit the […]