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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…
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I spent most of my week commuting! I volunteered this week to help with the Gay Games. They asked me to help with the bowling competition. I was happy to do so. Then, I learned the location. It was a commute of over an hour on four different metro and tram connections well north of…
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What a full week! Let me start with a big thank you to my friend Hanz for inviting me camping and hiking. Last week, I gave you some first images from our adventures. One thing that I forgot to mention was dinner on the night of June 20. I was with Hanz…from Sweden…on the Summer…
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21 June 2026 In recent posts, I told you that I now have access to the public health system. For the first time since moving here, I had a physical. I had my blood work done and checked my blood pressure over five days. My private insurance only covers problems, not prevention. On Monday, I…
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14 June 2026 Just a short update this week. The big news is that I finally got some clarity from my attorney. Here’s what he tells me: My application has been submitted, for Arriego Social, basically Rootedness Residency (based on having lived here for more than two years). It’s similar to the non-lucrative visa that…
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8 June 2026 I try to get these posts done by Sunday night before I go to bed. But I was exhausted last night. So, here we are on Monday. I hope you had a good week and weekend. My friend Francesco is here from Venice for one more week, as he continues improving his…
Adventures in Europe 