Jess sitting at a table outside a bar

We live in Spain now.

And we can help you understand it a little better.

Sunset on the beach at San Sebastian

Life in two Spanish towns

In January 2023 we moved from Australia to the gastronomic mecca of San Sebastian with two suitcases and a furious cat named Ted.

In the middle of 2024 we shifted down south to the home of flamenco and sherry, Jerez, a city vastly different in so many ways.

We've learned a lot about both places – about how things work, the different cultures, and especially about the food.

Sometimes I blog about this remarkable new life we have and no one has asked me to stop yet.

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Hunting for houses in Jerez
Hunting for houses in Jerez

We’re walking down Long Street in the centre of Jerez on our way to inspect a house for sale and we notice a young woman struggling to get a bike through the doorway to an apartment complex.

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The yellow light of Jerez
The yellow light of Jerez

Jerez has its own colour palette. In San Sebastian, Jess tinkered with watercolours and came up with some amazing stuff – particularly for a beginner.

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A (partial) glossary of food in Jerez
A (partial) glossary of food in Jerez

Yesterday I was at home threatening the cat and Jess asked me if we were out of butifarra. I said that I don't think so, but if you get caught short there are some tissues in the cupboard.

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Learn how we got our non-lucrative visa and set up our new life in Spain