Espana By Karen Fabiola Photo Jacksonville Photographer
I am falling in love with Spain.
The second time, (already planning the third), and keep seeing myself here.
Love the vibe, the food, and the public transportation system (reminds me of Japan). This place is what I imagined with Salva (my husband) since we created our dream retirement home on our minds. Yes, I love Cabo Rojo too (Puerto Rico), we got our little piece of paradise there and the plan is to use it as much as we can. But... in Spain, I feel that we could live life without worrying about stuff we worry about too much in the US or PR. The fact of having good health insurance (because we are not getting young), a place to live and travel without breaking the bank, waking up and walking to a cafe, and speaking Spanish is like a trillion brownie points on my Ikigai style of life. Salva is almost ready, obviously, we are doing our research, maybe renting first and then buying?
For now, I am going back soon with my daughter (yes, I’m trying to make the whole family fall in love with the country). I know there is no perfect place, but my vision for these years is in a place like this. Simple life, enjoying the simple things, sightseeing, traveling, and meeting new cultures.
