by Jeni Martinez | Jan 24, 2022 | Family, Life and Death, Love, Relationships
Early morning on January 8th, I arrived at the first of three airports on my way to visit my Dad in Kansas. As the taxi pulled up to let me off, I got a text telling me that Dad had died. For several stunned minutes, I pondered whether to turn around and go...
by Jeni Martinez | Nov 13, 2021 | 2020, American Yogi in Spain, Americans in Gijon, Ex-pats in Spain, Life and Death, Peace, Weather
Last week I found myself whining about the cold, wet weather, and the fact that we did not have a clothes dryer or a car. Admittedly, it was not one of my finer moments. I may have even said, “I can’t live here anymore!” Deep in my heart, though, I...
by Jeni Martinez | Oct 25, 2021 | American Yogi in Spain, Ex-pats in Spain, Hiking, Kindness, Letting Go, Life and Death, Peace, Spain, Travel
This week we became sort of an albergue (hostel) on the Camino de Santiago (Way of St. James Pilgrimage) when we welcomed my nephew Ian and his girlfriend Alba to our apartment. We were so happy to feed them, and offer a place for them to do laundry, rest and shower....
by Jeni Martinez | Oct 9, 2021 | Family, Language, Life and Death, Love, Marriage, Relationships, Spain, Yoga
This week Rocky and I are enjoying a rather unplanned personal retreat in the village of Liñero, near Villaviciosa. When we returned to Gijon following our Spain Hiking & Yoga Retreat we found out our elevator was going to be repaired for ten days and would be...
by Jeni Martinez | Apr 30, 2021 | American Yogi in Spain, Americans in Gijon, Dogs, Ex-pats in Spain, Family, Life and Death, Relationships, Retirement, Spain, Travel
Coffee with a Message Monday, we picked up our tarjetas de residencia (residents cards) at the police station in Gijon. Given all we have gone through to get them, we expected a bit of fanfare when they were presented. Fanfare was not what was on the mind of the...
by Jeni Martinez | Sep 16, 2020 | 2020, Dogs, Food, Kindness, Letting Go, Life and Death, Marriage, Relationships, Travel
Dear 2020, I remember our first days together being so dreamy. You were so exciting with all of your plans and promises. I was dazzled by our first trip together to the Galapagos in January. Felt like a honeymoon really, with hiking, snorkeling, and plenty of sun and...
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