Settling in to Living Abroad in Spain – A True Experience
Last week I wrote about whether I might have made a mistake in moving to Spain to live. How things can change. Speak to anyone who’s moved abroad and they’ll tell you about the rollercoaster of emotions, and how they’re emotions in extreme. Living abroad means dealing with the highs and the lows, and not much in between to begin with. One moment you’re thinking moving overseas is the best thing ever, the next a teeny thing doesn’t quite work and you’re down in the dumps. Spain might be the 5th country I’ve moved to, but it doesn’t mean it’s been any different. If anything, I’ve found moving to Spain more difficult since I haven’t moved to a country that didn’t speak English before, I’d forgotten about the aforementioned rollercoaster, and I’m only here for a limited time. All this means I’ve been putting pressure on myself to be settled and living the life I want here quickly. Putting pressure...