So, I finished my winter Ticapaloosa, returned to Puerto Limon on the Caribbean coast to complete my volunteer teaching assignment, and arrived in the US March 11, just in time to survive a virus, yada yada yada...
And now, I'm heading to Madrid. I have a work/study position there - with a visa! - and I'm eager to get started!
Join me as I navigate the challenges of leaving my house (agoraphobic much?!), use official documents to run the gauntlet through TSA, survive the multi-terminal connection at JFK, fly across the Atlantic in a plane where every other seat is empty (both armrests are mine! bwah ah ah ah!), convince the EU Border Control that these documents do indeed allow an American entry even during COVID, and enter a culture where citizens actually follow governmental directives to mask and distance as if their very lives depend on it. All while being masked, shielded and gloved - twice.
The adventure starts October 12.