Author Archives: Willow

About Willow

Juanjo's wife and co-founder of this site.

Libraries, Fall Bike Rides, Books

Posted on 10/14/2009 by Willow

Both Juanjo and I have been working a lot this week, him working late coding and making phone calls to California, and me spending time in the library and at my desk at home. These are another couple pictures from … Continue reading →

Posted in Barcelona, Libros, Year in Spain | 2 Comments

Overnight Escape

Posted on 10/11/2009 by Willow

Since we started going out, Juanjo and I have always planned small surprise trips for each other. And the tradition continues during our year in Spain. This weekend, Juanjo planned a one-night trip to Zaragoza, to see the city and … Continue reading →

Posted in España, Travel, Us, Year in Spain | 3 Comments

Snippets of Barcelona Life

Posted on 10/7/2009 by Willow

Go ahead, laugh. But this post is about laundry. Inspired by recent conversations with my friend about laundry and her teasing about my folding, I couldn’t help but compare the experience of doing laundry in the US and Spain. And … Continue reading →

Posted in Barcelona, España, Nuestra Vida en Barcelona | 2 Comments

Castellar Wedding

Posted on 10/4/2009 by Willow

A close friend of Juanjo’s from the Spanish crowd that met in California got married yesterday in the town where his wife grew up, a tiny place deep in Castilla in the heart of Spain. The whole group of old … Continue reading →

Posted in Amigos, Travel, Year in Spain | 2 Comments

Back Home in Barcelona

Posted on 9/30/2009 by Willow

I got home Sunday morning and Juanjo and his parents picked me up from the airport. They arrived Thursday and stayed until Monday, so they were here for another day after I got back from my wedding extravaganza trip. I … Continue reading →

Posted in Barcelona, Familia, Year in Spain | 5 Comments