Language
First Real Conversation… Sort Of
I’ve been avoiding this.Not consciously. But yeah—consciously.The full conversation with a local. No training … Read more
Language
Not Fluent, But Not Screaming Either
Three weeks in. I haven’t quit. Haven’t punched a wall. Haven’t booked a return … Read more
Language
Two Weeks In Fluency Still a Joke, But So Am I
I haven’t cried yet, but I’ve come close. Real close. Like standing-on-the-edge-of-a-grammar-cliff close. It’s … Read more
Language
Standing Up in Class & Trying to Tell My Story (In Spanish)
So apparently this week we’re telling our life stories to the class. In Spanish. … Read more
Language
One Week In—Spanish Is Breaking My Brain (And That’s Good)
Seven days in. I’ve forgotten the English word for “napkin,” and I’ve said “lo … Read more
Uncategorized
Barcelona—First Day of Full Immersion
I knew this was coming. I chose this. But standing outside SpeakeasyBCN, staring at … Read more
Surf
Back to Mundaka—A Different Surfer Than Before
Mundaka. Back where it started. Same wave. Same town. But not the same guy. … Read more
Surf
Humbled by Nazaré—Giants, Limits, and a Conversation That Changed Everything
You think you know big waves. You don’t. You can watch the clips, hear … Read more
Surf
Lisbon—City Streets and Coastal Swells
Leaving the Algarve was like stepping off a wave before it fully fades—bittersweet, but … Read more
Surf
The Algarve—Warm Waters and Hidden Gems
I didn’t come south looking for bigger waves. I came to slow down. Galicia … Read more