Everything changes, everything moves, everything revolves, everything flies and goes away.” ― Frida Kahlo late summer flowers...
well, its been a month since we got back home, and i am feeling so much better. i do miss spain sometimes but its really great to be back with friends and family, which really make life. its been a busy month trying to get our house back in order, we had gotten rid of almost everything we own with the exception of a few pieces of furniture we couldn't part with, they were in storage. its also…
Fallas is a traditional festival celebrated annually in Valencia, Spain, in honor of Saint Joseph, typically from March 15 to 19. It features the creation and subsequent burning of elaborate sculptures called ninots, along with daily fireworks and vibrant street celebrations. this is our first fallas, we are excited we get to experience it! below are some video's from the kickoff of fallas!
yesterday we got down to the beach, we have been a handful of times since we have been here. it's nothing to write home about but it is a beach and there is water. but it was nice to sit in the warm sun and listen to the ocean, especially since I don't get out of the apartment much because of work and our apartment is a cave. shelby had a great time with their friend too! here is a little audio…
as of writing this we only have 23 days left here is spain. its going to be very bittersweet, us leaving. it was a tremendous amount of work, time, and money to get here and really only to have us realize this isn't where we want to be. we realized what really makes life amazing isn't where you are but who you spend it with. and we really really miss those people, like so much! it's surprising to…
I have recently started to explore using my middle name now for everything that isn’t official. The primary reason for me is that Ayla sounds more femme than Wren, and being a trans femme woman, this is important to me. I haven’t really had the opportunity to use it much while here in Spain, but when we come back in March, I’ll be Ayla. i use the pronunciation eye-luh, not a-luh. Subscribe to my…
Just 40 days until we are back home! I am very excited to be back in our house but nervous about being back in a country that is in chaos. I know that our community was and continues to be a safe place for us, and I hope that it stays that way. I am also looking forward to getting my hair cut; I have not taken care of it these past 6 months, and I really want my bangs back! There have been a lot…