I Moved to Madrid Never Having Visited: 7 Years Later
Salina Owens moved to Madrid in 2018 having never visited. Seven years later, she shares how community, Spanish, and remote work turned the city into home.
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Salina Owens moved to Madrid in 2018 having never visited. Seven years later, she shares how community, Spanish, and remote work turned the city into home.
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