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Off to Extremadura again today but this time, my favorite pueblo the world over. You’ve probably never heard of it and if you ever went to visit you’d only find two bars, one restaurant, and a handful of residents. But you’d also find the most welcoming people you’ve ever met, the most delicious meat you’ve ever tasted (and that’s coming from a former vegetarian), and a rolling landscape unlike anywhere else—my dad once described it “like a Disney movie”. This is my second home, my second family, #valverdedeburguillos. And although we are still anxiously awaiting the day we will be able to go back, it is memories of golden afternoons like this one that keep me going.

Today we are sticking around Sevilla. Beautiful, vibrant Sevilla that has slowly become our prision over the last two months. Despite this happy scene from last week, today was not a good day. Today all the bad thoughts and anxiety that usually mind their business in the periphery came into crystal clear view. Logic tells me everything is fine, and all is well. We have our health, we have our jobs, we have our family (albeit from our computer screen), and baby boy is as strong as ever. But I can’t help looking for someone or something tangible to blame. Someone to scream at through hot tears that it’s their fault our families aren’t able to be here, that my husband isn’t allowed to see ultrasounds, that Im forced to wear an unbreathable mask for 8-12 hours as i give birth while someone condescendingly tells me to “just breathe”. This is pregnancy in 2020 and it isn’t fun. All i can hope is that it means that no matter what, baby boy is born stronger and more resilient than ever, because we need him just as much as he will need us. 6 more weeks, little one. Todo saldrá bien. Todo saldrá bien.

From Asturias to Galicia today. Two neighbors of the north, neither known for being especially sunny and certainly not for having beaches rivaling the Caribbean. Can’t travel to the Philippines this summer? Take a road trip to #lasislascies, you won’t regret it.

Let’s go north today on our virtual trip! #cudillero is one of the most beautiful villages you’ll come across in all of Spain, and it will make you work for it! A small fishing village tucked in the Asturian coastline, there is nowhere to go but up—literally. One night my family and I stumbled upon a fishing family (my dad could not help his curiosity), and they told us about the evolution of fishing and the town over generations, even mentioning a 96 year old local woman who climbs up and down the steep steps for her groceries and errands every day. I teared up as I translated the story of this town through the eyes of this family to my own, and still think about it often. Listening to people’s stories is what travel should be about. What’s a unique connection you made during your travels?

Almost seven years ago I convinced this Spanish babe to keep me in the country by becoming my pareja de hecho. Lots of you have asked why and how we did it and today is your lucky day! Fresh on the blog I’m detailing everything you need to know if you’re considering taking this step. . . Today we’re travelling to one of my favorite rooftops in #sevilla at @fontecruzseises through the beautiful lens of @lelepastor. Yesterday as we took our daily allowed walk and the sun burned fierce orange against the sky I wondered how long it would be until we’ll be able to enjoy a gin and tonic while the sun sets behind the giralda. Only time will tell... .

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