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Life Abroad (Inside & Out)

Beyond the Postcard šŸŒ…

It’s not all flamenco, siestas, and free tapas.

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Jen Cook
Aug 21, 2025
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Everyone carries a ā€œmovie versionā€ of a place in their heads. But no matter how much research you do, reality almost always differs from the reel playing in your head.

For me, I imagined Spain was all AndalucĆ­a — flamenco dancers, elaborate palaces (Alhambra, anyone?), endless tapas. I imagined that everyone takes a siesta in m…

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