Hi I’m Jeni Martinez: writer, storyteller, yoga teacher, traveler, international retreat leader, wife, mother, dog lover, and a big believer in kindness. If I’m not on my yoga mat, or at my computer, I am walking my pooch, or dreaming about my next yoga retreat.

In March 2021, shortly after my husband Rocky retired, we moved to Gijon, Asturias on the northern coast of Spain to start an adventure as ex-pats. We planned this move for three years, selling our house, my yoga studio and all of our furniture in preparation. We arrived in Gijon with five suitcases full of clothes and shoes and our pup, Wilma. Grandkids would certainly entice us to return but we figure we won’t have any of those for 2-10 years.

This blog is currently focused on travel, yoga and the experience of living in Spain. Hopefully, you will find something that makes you smile or an insight you can apply to your own life. This journey we call life can be a bumpy road but there are plenty of laughs along the way. Whether you plan to join me on an adventure in person or just enjoy following along from your couch, I’m grateful to have you with me! Let’s go!