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The Day I Realized I Probably Wouldn’t Have Helped
The day my husband asked me, “Would you have done that for someone?” I didn’t like my answer.
 • Jen Cook
Start Here
Notes on moving, living, and figuring things out in Spain
 • Jen Cook
Living Abroad Isn't a Fairytale
Living abroad isn’t an extended vacation. It’s paperwork, patience, joy, frustration, and the choice we continue to make.
 • Jen Cook
When You’re Sick in Spain and All You Want Is NyQuil
If you’re used to NyQuil, getting sick in Spain can be frustrating at first. This post walks through how Spanish pharmacies work and how to get the help…
 • Jen Cook
Forks in the Road
We all have forks in the road—choices we didn’t take, lives we didn’t live. I’ve been thinking about how timing shapes us more than the decisions.
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What School Field Trips Are Like at an International School in Spain
School trips in Spain involve less paperwork, fewer permission slips, and more trust, especially when it comes to kids’ independence.
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The Familiar, When You’re Far From Home
A reflection on sick days abroad and the familiar comforts we miss when we’re far from home.
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Rebuilding Autopilot After Moving to Spain
When I moved to Spain, the daily autopilot I relied on disappeared. Nothing was wrong, but nothing was automatic anymore.
 • Jen Cook
The Apps I Use to Keep Life in Spain Running
The apps I rely on to keep daily life in Spain running, based on what I use while living here.
 • Jen Cook
A Real-Life Breakdown of Prescription Costs in Spain
How much do prescriptions cost in Spain? After nearly a year and a half here, I’m still caught off guard by how affordable they are. A real-life…
 • Jen Cook
What Stayed, What Went
And what we learned to let go.
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Navigating Spanish Bureaucracy (Without Getting Turned Away)
Spanish bureaucracy rewards flexibility. Here's what I’ve learned from navigating visas, TIE appointments, and paperwork without being turned away.
 • Jen Cook
Heading Into a New Year Together
This newsletter started as a personal project. Somewhere along the way, it became a little more.
 • Jen Cook
I’m Living My Own House Hunters Episode
A tiny moment in Valencia that reminded me I’m living the life I used to only watch on TV.
 • Jen Cook
poco a poco
poco a poco
A lifelong reader who became a mother, a traveler, and an immigrant. Writing about life in Spain and the emotions that come with building a new home far from the old one.
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