FIVE YEARS IN SPAIN!
My family and I are not the same people from 5 years ago. We have each encountered great changes individually, as well as overcame many obstacles.
Our family trip to Asturias: the North of Spain vs. the South of Spain
We were in awe by the beauty and greenery that covered these lands.
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What is Juneteenth and the 4th of July to Black Americans?
The 19th of June for black Americans represents the official date that slavery was abolished.
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Racism in Spain
Black people don’t get therapy for facing racism. There is no instructional handbook or medical care for the effects of racism.
Our May anniversary
The month of May is quite special to my husband and I as we celebrate our 16 year anniversary! In 2006, we were We were both new members of the United States, Air Force and both stationed at our first duty station in Florida. I remember gazing upon my now husband and thinking in my
The 2023 Three kings parade in Spain!
Experiencing the three kings parade in Spain as a Black American family.
Going back to the USA after 4 years: Reverse culture shocks
My family and I recently spent our July in the United States of America. This trip was especially important to our entire family because it had been 4 years since we’ve been back! Our main goal was to reconnect with our family and I’m so glad we accomplished that. But in addition to us reconnecting
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Juneteenth To Me
What does Juneteenth mean to me? That Black slaves in America were finally set free. Abe Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation in 1864. But they kept us in bondage one year more. 1865 was the civil war. The south won the battle and freedom we bore. But this small victory was only the beginning. Black
What I See Versus what My Children See during The Holy Week in Spain: The Miracle of Breaking Generational Trauma
I feel like that is a generational trauma that has been broken through our “cultural integration” here in Spain.
A Hero of Huelva
Since my time here in Spain I have met some incredible people. Earlier this year, my journey crossed paths with a beautiful soul by the name of Marta. She is a journalist and traveler. She is originally from Huelva, Spain but spent most of her adult years in Seville. Both places are in Andalusia; the