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11 October 2026 Greetings from Sitges Spain. I’ve been quiet the last few weeks, fighting off a tenacious cold. I’m slowly getting better. I came to Sitges for the long weekend. In Spanish, we call this a “puente,” literally, “a bridge.” As it turns out, Friday was Valencia’s Annual Holiday, celebrating the conquest of the…
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20 September 2026 The big news this week is that I finally have my first year resident status officially approved. It was a roller coaster of a week! If you remember that after my residency was denied, my attorney said he would appeal. After that, he had been AWOL through much of the summer. However,…
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13 September 2026 Classes in the morning, classes in the evenings. My Spanish classes each morning continue to challenge me. And this week, I started my classes each evening to earn my Spain driver’s license. It’s amazing how much there is to learn. I’ve heard for years how challenging it can be to pass all…
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6 September 2026 It’s been an eventful week. On Monday, I registered for driving lessons. You say, “But Jim, you’ve been driving for years. Why do you need to take driving lessons?” In Europe, a US driving license is only valid for six months. After that, to drive a car, requires a European license. Now,…
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31 August 2026 I’ll start with the good news! My temporary residency has been approved! There are still many steps in the process. And as soon as it’s done, I’ll need to start again for 2027. But this is a huge step forward. …finally! One of my goals with this blog is to make it…
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16 August 2026 It’s been a quieter couple of weeks. But this week was exciting with the arrival of my friends Scott and Luke from Denver. I think I’ve known Scott for almost 20 years. He was among the first friends I made, right after moving to Denver in 2006. Scott met Luke about that…
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3 August 2026 There are no new updates with my visa. My attorney tells me he’s still trying to get an appointment with the authorities to appeal my rejection. Things here move slowly. Meanwhile, my status remains neither illegal nor legal. Speaking of immigration in Spain, please don’t believe everything you see in the media.…
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27 July 2026 Happy Monday from sunny, smoky Valencia. Wild fires are burning across Spain, including near the city of Valencia. Please keep Spain and France in your thoughts and prayers as they battle these destructive and dangerous fires. It’s been a quiet, hot, and humid week here…contributing to the fire danger and to my…
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20 July 2026 By now, you know the news. Spain is the World Champion team of the World Cup! …but more on that, later. One thing I’ve never written about, is the sound of summer here. Every July, cicadas fill the trees. I thought you might enjoy this moment of tranquility. Another thing I’ve never…
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It’s starting to happen! You know me. I’m no sports fan. But uh oh! I’m starting to follow the World Cup! Spain has been doing great and I’m starting to watch soccer. What’s happening to me?! Monday night, Spain beat Portugal and then Friday night, they beat Belgium. Now, they’re in the quarter-finals and will…
