Posts Tagged ‘Malaga’
Living and Learning in Málaga, Year 2—Otra Vez Madrid
January meant another trip to magical Madrid where I spent time with my friend Miguel, whom I first met in Málaga at the now-defunct writers meetup. With a Dutch father and Spanish mother, Miguel grew up in the Netherlands speaking three languages. He’s very much at home in Spain, is well-versed in Spanish history and…
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October was split between Málaga and the States, between literary matters and family and friends. New book, new author photo The novel that I began writing in 2015 while at an artist residency at Ragdale will be published in fall 2026. Eleven years from start to finish! Those years included writing, revising, working a day…
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It’s full-on summer in southern Spain. The awnings have been erected over Calle Larios to provide some respite from the heat, though sometimes even in the shade, hot air pricks your skin. If you want to rent a tumbona and sombrilla at the beach, you’d better get there early. And even if you are lucky…
Read MoreLiving and Learning in Málaga – Year 2, Renewal
Renewal Our renewal application for our Spanish residency was approved and in record time, according to our gestor, which is the intermediary for the administrative requirements for living in Spain. All thanks go to the diligent and detailed efforts of James who has managed our visa and residency paperwork from the start. So, kudos to…
Read MoreOne Year in Málaga!
On March 17, we completed our first year in Málaga, this colorful city of mostly sun and occasional clouds and never-ending discovery. In the weeks leading up to that date and spilling into the week after, we (well, mostly, James) were busy submitting forms to renew our residency cards as well as signing a new…
Read MoreMonth One in Málaga
It’s been a month since we left Seattle for Málaga, Spain, thanks to my husband’s perseverance through the gymnastics of the visa labyrinth. Once we got here, I could no longer be a detached bystander. In our first two weeks, we found an apartment, arranged for electricity to be turned on, opened a Spanish bank…
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