poco a poco

poco a poco

Life Abroad (Inside & Out)

What We Gave Up to Move to Spain

A Lesson in Letting Go

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Jen Cook
May 27, 2025
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A year ago today, we landed in Raleigh, North Carolina, ready to begin the second stage of our international move from the U.S. to Spain.

We’d already started selling off our belongings – everything from houseplants to power tools. After months of research, I knew one thing for sure: the less we brought, the better. We we…

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