I have considered blogging for a while, but I never really had a reason, until now.
Today I start this blog as I start a new chapter in my life.
On May 15 I departed by beloved Boise and made my way the 5,162 miles to the great city of Bilbao! It isn’t my first trip, so this grandiose adventure felt more like a quick vacation to a place I am very comfortable going, rather than one of the largest leaps of faith and love I have ever taken!
Por Amour, translated to For Love, is the reason I am here, living in two different regions of the Basque Country, spending part of my time between both regions of Spain and France. Por Amour represents a number of things that you will read about along my journey!
Now I am here in the Basque Country working to make a life that is completely different than the one I had known and loved.
While I have family nearby and I plan to visit them regularly, I am going to have to make new friends, learn the lifestyle, and while I already speak Spanish, I will be learning French.
In the few weeks of being here I have already faced first world challenges like getting a French phone number which led to me literally walking out of the store leaving the woman helping me in complete disgusted. Grocery shopping has become one of my favorite past times and it is a grand accomplish each time. And those hours left in the day where I have to entertain myself are basically spent killing the overly aggressive flies that seem to replenish rapidly.
Por Amour, will take you through the trials and tribulations of making this work. Not only my relationship with Mr. Big, but also figuring out who I am and at 34 years old, what I want in my life.
This blog will be my personal journal, but I hope for each of you taking the time to read it, it brings you some comedy and entertainment all in the name of amour!
Oh and maybe one day Mr. Big will let me post a photo…it may take a few drinks at a festival to get him to agree, but that is something I will work on!
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I can't wait to read more! Takes a lot of guts to do this. I wish I was more like you. Best of luck in your travels.
I am so proud of you. I hope everything is okey and i enjoyed reading your blog. Love you and Mr Big
Maitasuna.
Love that you had the courage to move on especially to another country. Waiting fot your adventures to post plus pictures.
Félicitations for surving your first month abroad !!
You should post the pic of the night you met, where you can only see 1/16 of Mr. Big's head on the bus.
I'm proud of you! Good luck and I look forward to reading about your success!
I'm so happy for you! You're doing something bold and adventurous! Something most people wish they had done but didn't have the guts to do!! Keep the blog posts coming ... I will follow you all the way!!
love hearing of your new start! wishing you all the best!
and tomorrow with us, at the basque museum in baiona for the presentation of a book about the basque diaspora in Cuba.... a new member of 8 probintziak ?