We’re at the heart of summer here in Barcelona which means twelve straight days of literally NO rain, city-chic farmers tans and bottomless pitchers of fruity sangria. It also equals sizzling Spanish streets, sleeping with fans blaring and endless hours swimming however possible (open sea, public pool, cool bathtub – whatever it takes!). And due to the…
Five Spanish Conveniences We’ve Fallen in Love With!
The first time Tony and I visited Europe was to celebrate our one year wedding anniversary. We took a twelve-night Princess Cruise from Rome and immediately fell in love with the jaw-dropping sites – Venice, Athens, Santorini, Dubrovnick. Our days were spent slurping gelato, strolling cobblestone streets and sitting in quiet churches admiring the centuries-old…
The Kindness of Strangers
When it comes to blogging, I first thought I would write in chronological order starting with the decision to move abroad, then how we told our children and next, how we shared the news with our families. But after the last two posts I’m in need (and maybe you too!) of something a little bit…
Along for the Ride
Revealing a surprise to your children like a trip to Disney or a new swimming pool is one of the most enjoyable parts of being a parent. And for anyone that has had to share less enjoyable news, maybe the death of a family pet, you soon realize this is one of the hardest parts….
Sure, I’ll Blog…
Sure, I’ll Blog… Nine months ago my husband Tony and I started wondering. Asking questions. Dreaming. Believing. Our third daughter, London Olivia (no, she was not conceived in London and yes, we have been asked that more times than you can imagine!) was five months old, barely crawling, when we fell in love with the…
The Expat Chronicle 