My Dog Has Better Healthcare in Spain Than I Did in America
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>> I left the US for Barcelona because >> I left the US for Barcelona because [music] I had always wanted to live in [music] I had always wanted to live in [music] I had always wanted to live in Barcelona. It was It's one of my Barcelona. It was It's one of my Barcelona. It was It's one of my favorite cities in the world. [music] In favorite cities in the world. [music] In favorite cities in the world. [music] In America, I was more distracted, busy all America, I was more distracted, busy all America, I was more distracted, busy all the time. [music] Strangely, this felt the time. [music] Strangely, this felt the time. [music] Strangely, this felt like home almost immediately. My life is like home almost immediately. My life is like home almost immediately. My life is so much richer so much richer so much richer >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> in Barcelona, being able to truly be me >> in Barcelona, being able to truly be me >> in Barcelona, being able to truly be me and be out in the world. My name is Diane Hanley. [music] I'm 42 My name is Diane Hanley. [music] I'm 42 years old. I am originally from Houston, years old. I am originally from Houston, years old. I am originally from Houston, Texas, and I've been living in Barcelona Texas, and I've been living in Barcelona Texas, and I've been living in Barcelona for 2 and 1/2 years. I started thinking for 2 and 1/2 years. I started thinking for 2 and 1/2 years. I started thinking about leaving New York back in 2021. about leaving New York back in 2021. about leaving New York back in 2021. [music] It was after COVID times. I just [music] It was after COVID times. I just [music] It was after COVID times. I just kind of felt like I needed a change. I kind of felt like I needed a change. I kind of felt like I needed a change. I had always dreamed of living in had always dreamed of living in had always dreamed of living in Barcelona, so it was kind of the only Barcelona, so it was kind of the only Barcelona, so it was kind of the only place I really wanted to move to. place I really wanted to move to. place I really wanted to move to. [music] I think in the US something felt [music] I think in the US something felt [music] I think in the US something felt like it was missing. Since I grew up in like it was missing. Since I grew up in like it was missing. Since I grew up in different countries and I'm all about different countries and I'm all about different countries and I'm all about community. I have friends kind of all community. I have friends kind of all community. I have friends kind of all over the world. Yeah, I just I didn't over the world. Yeah, I just I didn't over the world. Yeah, I just I didn't know exactly what it was that was know exactly what it was that was know exactly what it was that was missing. I think it was like actually missing. I think it was like actually missing. I think it was like actually more of the way of life or quality of more of the way of life or quality of more of the way of life or quality of life that didn't feel right to me, life that didn't feel right to me, life that didn't feel right to me, >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> and I wanted to really slow down. I >> and I wanted to really slow down. I >> and I wanted to really slow down. I think what I was most stressed about in think what I was most stressed about in think what I was most stressed about in the US was, especially in [music] New the US was, especially in [music] New the US was, especially in [music] New York, like just how expensive things York, like just how expensive things York, like just how expensive things were getting. You know, I'd go to the were getting. You know, I'd go to the were getting. You know, I'd go to the grocery store and grab a few things and grocery store and grab a few things and grocery store and grab a few things and it would be $60. Even though I [music] it would be $60. Even though I [music] it would be $60. Even though I [music] have a good job and all of that, you have a good job and all of that, you have a good job and all of that, you don't want to be thinking about how much
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don't want to be thinking about how much don't want to be thinking about how much the bill is going to be at a restaurant. the bill is going to be at a restaurant. the bill is going to be at a restaurant. My first week in Barcelona was actually My first week in Barcelona was actually My first week in Barcelona was actually like right before Christmas of 2023. like right before Christmas of 2023. like right before Christmas of 2023. [music] It was nice and warm. I think it [music] It was nice and warm. I think it [music] It was nice and warm. I think it was pretty sunny. That's like definitely was pretty sunny. That's like definitely was pretty sunny. That's like definitely not what we have going on in New York at not what we have going on in New York at not what we have going on in New York at Christmas time, so it was nice to be Christmas time, so it was nice to be Christmas time, so it was nice to be outside. I went hiking up in Park Güell outside. I went hiking up in Park Güell outside. I went hiking up in Park Güell and Park Güell and [music] and Park Güell and [music] and Park Güell and [music] got to take Bowie everywhere with me. got to take Bowie everywhere with me. got to take Bowie everywhere with me. Strangely, this felt like home almost Strangely, this felt like home almost Strangely, this felt like home almost immediately. What shocked me the most immediately. What shocked me the most immediately. What shocked me the most was I didn't realize how many was I didn't realize how many was I didn't realize how many neighborhoods there were in Barcelona to neighborhoods there were in Barcelona to neighborhoods there were in Barcelona to explore. You can walk everywhere. explore. You can walk everywhere. explore. You can walk everywhere. There's like a lot of There's like a lot of There's like a lot of pedestrian-friendly streets. So, going pedestrian-friendly streets. So, going pedestrian-friendly streets. So, going up to Gràcia only takes 20 minutes from up to Gràcia only takes 20 minutes from up to Gràcia only takes 20 minutes from here and I live right by Sagrada here and I live right by Sagrada here and I live right by Sagrada Família. Everybody's out all the time Família. Everybody's out all the time Família. Everybody's out all the time here. You walk outside and there's old here. You walk outside and there's old here. You walk outside and there's old people in their 80s at 11:00 p.m. eating people in their 80s at 11:00 p.m. eating people in their 80s at 11:00 p.m. eating ice cream, like gelato. There's little ice cream, like gelato. There's little ice cream, like gelato. There's little kids running around at 11:00 p.m. You kids running around at 11:00 p.m. You kids running around at 11:00 p.m. You know, like it's just a mix of every age know, like it's just a mix of every age know, like it's just a mix of every age [music] group all the time being outside [music] group all the time being outside [music] group all the time being outside enjoying each other's company in the enjoying each other's company in the enjoying each other's company in the summertime. Every weekend there's fairs summertime. Every weekend there's fairs summertime. Every weekend there's fairs and like festivals going on in different and like festivals going on in different and like festivals going on in different neighborhoods and I had no idea there neighborhoods and I had no idea there neighborhoods and I had no idea there was that much to do all the time at was that much to do all the time at was that much to do all the time at night. I I think people really know night. I I think people really know night. I I think people really know what's important in life here, what's important in life here, what's important in life here, which is like being together, taking which is like being together, taking which is like being together, taking care of each other.
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I first lived in Sagrada Família. I first lived in Sagrada Família. I moved here cuz I had a friend who had I moved here cuz I had a friend who had I moved here cuz I had a friend who had an apartment an apartment an apartment >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> that she rents out to other friends. So, >> that she rents out to other friends. So, >> that she rents out to other friends. So, I moved into a place right away [music] I moved into a place right away [music] I moved into a place right away [music] on Avinguda Gaudí. So, it's a couple on Avinguda Gaudí. So, it's a couple on Avinguda Gaudí. So, it's a couple blocks from Sagrada Família blocks from Sagrada Família blocks from Sagrada Família and I currently still live in and I currently still live in and I currently still live in the same building, [music] but I just the same building, [music] but I just the same building, [music] but I just moved up a floor. There's not really a moved up a floor. There's not really a moved up a floor. There's not really a normal weekday, like every day is normal weekday, like every day is normal weekday, like every day is different. I've [music] gotten into different. I've [music] gotten into different. I've [music] gotten into strength training, so I have a personal strength training, so I have a personal strength training, so I have a personal trainer and I go and work out at [music] trainer and I go and work out at [music] trainer and I go and work out at [music] a gym with her twice a week. I also work a gym with her twice a week. I also work a gym with her twice a week. I also work from a co-working space half the time from a co-working space half the time from a co-working space half the time >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> and then if I have a lot of meetings or >> and then if I have a lot of meetings or >> and then if I have a lot of meetings or I need to focus on work, I'll take it I need to focus on work, I'll take it I need to focus on work, I'll take it from home. [music] My Sunday morning from home. [music] My Sunday morning from home. [music] My Sunday morning usually is a long walk with Bowie. We go usually is a long walk with Bowie. We go usually is a long walk with Bowie. We go up to Park Güell a lot and [music] so if up to Park Güell a lot and [music] so if up to Park Güell a lot and [music] so if we can we'll get up there for sunrise we can we'll get up there for sunrise we can we'll get up there for sunrise which is like 8:00 a.m. during that time which is like 8:00 a.m. during that time which is like 8:00 a.m. during that time of the year which is really nice to see of the year which is really nice to see of the year which is really nice to see the sun coming up over the over the sea.
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Definitely food is a lot cheaper. My Definitely food is a lot cheaper. My rent is a lot cheaper, like a third of rent is a lot cheaper, like a third of rent is a lot cheaper, like a third of the price of what I was paying in the US the price of what I was paying in the US the price of what I was paying in the US [music] for double the amount of space [music] for double the amount of space [music] for double the amount of space that I had in the US. Commuting, so that I had in the US. Commuting, so that I had in the US. Commuting, so transportation transportation transportation >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> also is a lot more affordable here. >> also is a lot more affordable here. >> also is a lot more affordable here. Healthcare costs are much more Healthcare costs are much more Healthcare costs are much more affordable as well here and I have affordable as well here and I have affordable as well here and I have private and [music] public healthcare private and [music] public healthcare private and [music] public healthcare access. I became a lot healthier and so access. I became a lot healthier and so access. I became a lot healthier and so with that like physically and mentally with that like physically and mentally with that like physically and mentally [music] [music] [music] and then kind of tuning into myself on and then kind of tuning into myself on and then kind of tuning into myself on the spiritual side as well. All of that the spiritual side as well. All of that the spiritual side as well. All of that over the first [music] I'd say year and over the first [music] I'd say year and over the first [music] I'd say year and a half of living here ended up making me a half of living here ended up making me a half of living here ended up making me much stronger in terms of more confident much stronger in terms of more confident much stronger in terms of more confident [music] in terms of how I live my life [music] in terms of how I live my life [music] in terms of how I live my life in general. Something that is completely normal here Something that is completely normal here which is so which is so which is so not in the US is [music] going to the not in the US is [music] going to the not in the US is [music] going to the vet. You have to definitely make an vet. You have to definitely make an vet. You have to definitely make an appointment pretty far in advance in the appointment pretty far in advance in the appointment pretty far in advance in the US whereas here it's like [music] if you US whereas here it's like [music] if you US whereas here it's like [music] if you need to get in on that day, they'll fit need to get in on that day, they'll fit need to get in on that day, they'll fit you in. Also [music] you have to get pet you in. Also [music] you have to get pet you in. Also [music] you have to get pet insurance. It's illegal to have a pet insurance. It's illegal to have a pet insurance. It's illegal to have a pet without insurance and it's around 30 a without insurance and it's around 30 a without insurance and it's around 30 a month whereas in the US month whereas in the US month whereas in the US >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> I think most people don't have pet >> I think most people don't have pet >> I think most people don't have pet insurance and it's around 60 to 100 a insurance and it's around 60 to 100 a insurance and it's around 60 to 100 a month month month >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> and it only covers anything huge but >> and it only covers anything huge but >> and it only covers anything huge but whereas here I feel like [music] whereas here I feel like [music] whereas here I feel like [music] the insurance covers almost all of my the insurance covers almost all of my the insurance covers almost all of my vet visits.
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>> Because a lot of food is more affordable >> Because a lot of food is more affordable here, I'm able to here, I'm able to here, I'm able to >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> get more salmon and things like that. >> get more salmon and things like that. >> get more salmon and things like that. It's like fish is there's little seafood It's like fish is there's little seafood It's like fish is there's little seafood markets all over. There's a big mercado markets all over. There's a big mercado markets all over. There's a big mercado down [music] by Sagrada Familia that has down [music] by Sagrada Familia that has down [music] by Sagrada Familia that has a lot of fresh fish and veggies. And so a lot of fresh fish and veggies. And so a lot of fresh fish and veggies. And so I feel like I eat a lot cleaner here and I feel like I eat a lot cleaner here and I feel like I eat a lot cleaner here and it's [music] also seasonal. Whereas in it's [music] also seasonal. Whereas in it's [music] also seasonal. Whereas in the US, I feel like it's mostly like the US, I feel like it's mostly like the US, I feel like it's mostly like everything's always the same cuz they're everything's always the same cuz they're everything's always the same cuz they're importing it [music] from all over. I've importing it [music] from all over. I've importing it [music] from all over. I've used a lot of private my private health used a lot of private my private health used a lot of private my private health care options [music] care options [music] care options [music] that I have here, but I know from locals that I have here, but I know from locals that I have here, but I know from locals and friends that the public health care and friends that the public health care and friends that the public health care system is really great. system is really great. >> [music] >> One thing that is very different here is >> One thing that is very different here is >> One thing that is very different here is if you're working full-time at a if you're working full-time at a if you're working full-time at a company, they usually as like a health company, they usually as like a health company, they usually as like a health check [music] in Spain, they'll make check [music] in Spain, they'll make check [music] in Spain, they'll make sure you have a physical and annual like sure you have a physical and annual like sure you have a physical and annual like once a year. once a year. once a year. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> And so they schedule that for you and >> And so they schedule that for you and >> And so they schedule that for you and everything and you have to go and get everything and you have to go and get everything and you have to go and get your blood taken, eyes checked. [music] My job uh is at Spotify. I'm a program My job uh is at Spotify. I'm a program manager in localization. So basically I manager in localization. So basically I manager in localization. So basically I work to make sure that our app is work to make sure that our app is work to make sure that our app is localized into 74 languages with the localized into 74 languages with the localized into 74 languages with the high quality. So it's kind of just high quality. So it's kind of just high quality. So it's kind of just managing that whole process. I work with managing that whole process. I work with managing that whole process. I work with [music] [music] [music] around a team of 20 people and they're around a team of 20 people and they're around a team of 20 people and they're spread out all over the world. Here spread out all over the world. Here spread out all over the world. Here there's also around 60 other people that there's also around 60 other people that there's also around 60 other people that work for Spotify that are based in work for Spotify that are based in work for Spotify that are based in Barcelona. And we have a co-working as Barcelona. And we have a co-working as Barcelona. And we have a co-working as well. So I was making over 150,000
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well. So I was making over 150,000 well. So I was making over 150,000 in New York. In order to move here, they in New York. In order to move here, they in New York. In order to move here, they needed to give me [music] needed to give me [music] needed to give me [music] a pay decrease to be more on Spain a pay decrease to be more on Spain a pay decrease to be more on Spain salary range. So they dropped my salary salary range. So they dropped my salary salary range. So they dropped my salary by around 40%. That's still over 60,000. by around 40%. That's still over 60,000. by around 40%. That's still over 60,000. That's why I'm on the Beckham tax law, That's why I'm on the Beckham tax law, That's why I'm on the Beckham tax law, which is really important to know. So my monthly spend is Actually, it's So my monthly spend is Actually, it's probably in the range of 2,000 a month. probably in the range of 2,000 a month. probably in the range of 2,000 a month. My rent is 1,080. Utilities and bills, My rent is 1,080. Utilities and bills, My rent is 1,080. Utilities and bills, 70 euros. Transportation, in the metro 70 euros. Transportation, in the metro 70 euros. Transportation, in the metro you can get an unlimited metro card for you can get an unlimited metro card for you can get an unlimited metro card for 22 a month. My mobile phone plan is 22 a month. My mobile phone plan is 22 a month. My mobile phone plan is [music] [music] [music] I think it's 35 a month. Coffee out is I think it's 35 a month. Coffee out is I think it's 35 a month. Coffee out is around 4 [music] to 10 if you're getting around 4 [music] to 10 if you're getting around 4 [music] to 10 if you're getting a croissant, too. And then obviously a croissant, too. And then obviously a croissant, too. And then obviously restaurants and everything, you usually restaurants and everything, you usually restaurants and everything, you usually spend between I'm going to say 30 spend between I'm going to say 30 spend between I'm going to say 30 [music] to 60. In the US, my one-bedroom [music] to 60. In the US, my one-bedroom [music] to 60. In the US, my one-bedroom apartment was 3,300. [music] apartment was 3,300. [music] apartment was 3,300. [music] Bills were around 150. That ends up Bills were around 150. That ends up Bills were around 150. That ends up being around 3,500 just [music] for being around 3,500 just [music] for being around 3,500 just [music] for living. I definitely feel richer in living. I definitely feel richer in living. I definitely feel richer in Barcelona. I think it's like quality of Barcelona. I think it's like quality of Barcelona. I think it's like quality of life is so much [music] richer.
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life is so much [music] richer. life is so much [music] richer. I got a visa through Spotify, the I got a visa through Spotify, the I got a visa through Spotify, the company I work for. They're sponsoring company I work for. They're sponsoring company I work for. They're sponsoring me, so it's a work visa. And the process me, so it's a work visa. And the process me, so it's a work visa. And the process took 5 months. Spotify connected me with took 5 months. Spotify connected me with took 5 months. Spotify connected me with an agency that [music] did everything, an agency that [music] did everything, an agency that [music] did everything, and so I highly recommend going through and so I highly recommend going through and so I highly recommend going through an agency. I'm on the Beckham tax law. an agency. I'm on the Beckham tax law. an agency. I'm on the Beckham tax law. Really, it's it's for foreigners [music] Really, it's it's for foreigners [music] Really, it's it's for foreigners [music] that have moved here that work for a that have moved here that work for a that have moved here that work for a company and they're making over 60K. And company and they're making over 60K. And company and they're making over 60K. And so it's only 24% tax rate. [music] so it's only 24% tax rate. [music] so it's only 24% tax rate. [music] I still file my US taxes. I think as a I still file my US taxes. I think as a I still file my US taxes. I think as a US citizen, you have to file your taxes. US citizen, you have to file your taxes. US citizen, you have to file your taxes. [music] [music] [music] I think one important thing about the I think one important thing about the I think one important thing about the taxes to mention is that I do have a taxes to mention is that I do have a taxes to mention is that I do have a >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> tax advisor here in Spain, and I have >> tax advisor here in Spain, and I have >> tax advisor here in Spain, and I have one in the US as [music] well. When it one in the US as [music] well. When it one in the US as [music] well. When it comes to the US banks that I use, I comes to the US banks that I use, I comes to the US banks that I use, I still have a US address that [music] I still have a US address that [music] I still have a US address that [music] I use, and it's a family member that lives use, and it's a family member that lives use, and it's a family member that lives there. So, I do have that one on my there. So, I do have that one on my there. So, I do have that one on my banks, [music] but everything else I banks, [music] but everything else I banks, [music] but everything else I changed to my address here. I haven't changed to my address here. I haven't changed to my address here. I haven't encountered any problems with American encountered any problems with American encountered any problems with American and [music] Spanish banks. I use and [music] Spanish banks. I use and [music] Spanish banks. I use TransferWise to move money. Use usually TransferWise to move money. Use usually TransferWise to move money. Use usually like around 15 euros [music] like around 15 euros [music] like around 15 euros [music] to transfer it and that is same-day to transfer it and that is same-day to transfer it and that is same-day transfer into my bank account in the US.
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transfer into my bank account in the US. transfer into my bank account in the US. So, I wish someone had helped with just So, I wish someone had helped with just So, I wish someone had helped with just giving me a like a list of everything giving me a like a list of everything giving me a like a list of everything that I needed to do right in the that I needed to do right in the that I needed to do right in the beginning, meaning like setting up the beginning, meaning like setting up the beginning, meaning like setting up the bank account. Also, something that was bank account. Also, something that was bank account. Also, something that was pretty tough that I had to go through pretty tough that I had to go through pretty tough that I had to go through when I moved into this new apartment was when I moved into this new apartment was when I moved into this new apartment was like getting on phone calls with all the like getting on phone calls with all the like getting on phone calls with all the utility services utility services utility services and setting up electricity and gas and and setting up electricity and gas and and setting up electricity and gas and internet. They had to come and like internet. They had to come and like internet. They had to come and like install the internet here and install the internet here and install the internet here and everything's in Spanish. So, my A2 level everything's in Spanish. So, my A2 level everything's in Spanish. So, my A2 level of Spanish was not really holding up for of Spanish was not really holding up for of Spanish was not really holding up for some of that. >> [music] >> [music] >> There was a moment I wanted to leave. I >> There was a moment I wanted to leave. I >> There was a moment I wanted to leave. I was about 8 [music] months in. Bowie, my was about 8 [music] months in. Bowie, my was about 8 [music] months in. Bowie, my dog, got very sick. Uh she got dog, got very sick. Uh she got dog, got very sick. Uh she got leishmaniasis, which is like a disease leishmaniasis, which is like a disease leishmaniasis, which is like a disease passed by mosquitoes and she [music] was passed by mosquitoes and she [music] was passed by mosquitoes and she [music] was just really sick at the ER. Um they just really sick at the ER. Um they just really sick at the ER. Um they didn't know if she was going to live. didn't know if she was going to live. didn't know if she was going to live. Then [music] she started to get a little Then [music] she started to get a little Then [music] she started to get a little better. We had to give her shots every better. We had to give her shots every better. We had to give her shots every day for 30 days. It just was a really day for 30 days. It just was a really day for 30 days. It just was a really >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> really tough time and it made me wonder >> really tough time and it made me wonder >> really tough time and it made me wonder like did I make the right decision and I like did I make the right decision and I like did I make the right decision and I started questioning things [music] started questioning things [music] started questioning things [music] because it was like super hot here. I because it was like super hot here. I because it was like super hot here. I was having to deal with Bowie who could was having to deal with Bowie who could was having to deal with Bowie who could barely walk and [music] she was really barely walk and [music] she was really barely walk and [music] she was really struggling. And then I talked to a struggling. And then I talked to a struggling. And then I talked to a friend and they said, friend and they said, friend and they said, >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> "You have the choice like to either >> "You have the choice like to either >> "You have the choice like to either continue overthinking and and wondering continue overthinking and and wondering continue overthinking and and wondering if you made the right [music] choice or
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if you made the right [music] choice or if you made the right [music] choice or to lean into being in Barcelona and to lean into being in Barcelona and to lean into being in Barcelona and decide like yes, I love it here. I'm decide like yes, I love it here. I'm decide like yes, I love it here. I'm going to make the best of it." And I going to make the best of it." And I going to make the best of it." And I think that was the turning point where I think that was the turning point where I think that was the turning point where I was like, [music] yeah, I'm going to was like, [music] yeah, I'm going to was like, [music] yeah, I'm going to I'm going to live it up here. And even I'm going to live it up here. And even I'm going to live it up here. And even though it's a really tough time, though it's a really tough time, >> [music] >> acknowledge that. But like, tough times >> acknowledge that. But like, tough times >> acknowledge that. But like, tough times happen everywhere happen everywhere happen everywhere in any place that you live. And it's all in any place that you live. And it's all in any place that you live. And it's all about your perspective [music] and how about your perspective [music] and how about your perspective [music] and how you you you you change the way you think about I love New York. I still have a lot of I love New York. I still have a lot of friends there. friends there. friends there. But I'm really happy here right now. I But I'm really happy here right now. I But I'm really happy here right now. I can't imagine moving back. I feel like can't imagine moving back. I feel like can't imagine moving back. I feel like Barcelona's home. I don't think I'll Barcelona's home. I don't think I'll Barcelona's home. I don't think I'll move back anytime soon to the US. Living move back anytime soon to the US. Living move back anytime soon to the US. Living here has really helped me slow down, here has really helped me slow down, here has really helped me slow down, changed my life [music] changed my life [music] changed my life [music] completely. completely. completely. I think when you move to a new place I think when you move to a new place I think when you move to a new place where you don't really know anybody, where you don't really know anybody, where you don't really know anybody, you're forced to like spend a lot more you're forced to like spend a lot more you're forced to like spend a lot more time with yourself time with yourself time with yourself because you don't have the distraction because you don't have the distraction because you don't have the distraction of meeting up with all these friends all of meeting up with all these friends all of meeting up with all these friends all the time. Like you kind of have to start the time. Like you kind of have to start the time. Like you kind of have to start over. It's been over. It's been over. It's been really good for me to slow down and really good for me to slow down and really good for me to slow down and realize like what's most important for realize like what's most important for realize like what's most important for me in life rather than having my me in life rather than having my me in life rather than having my schedule full of things to do to really schedule full of things to do to really schedule full of things to do to really be more intentional about what I'm be more intentional about what I'm be more intentional about what I'm doing.
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doing. doing. And And And >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> and I think my health has completely >> and I think my health has completely >> and I think my health has completely it's like really improved over the time it's like really improved over the time it's like really improved over the time that I've been here. that I've been here. that I've been here. And with that, just a lot of positive And with that, just a lot of positive And with that, just a lot of positive change and being more intentional about change and being more intentional about change and being more intentional about my time and who I spend time with. my time and who I spend time with. my time and who I spend time with. >> [music]
Summary
The main theme is the speaker's intentional move from the US to Barcelona driven by a feeling of something missing in her American life and a desire for a richer way of life. Key subjects include the contrast between American busyness and a slower European pace, the high cost of living in the US, and the immediate sense of belonging and community experienced in Barcelona. The practical takeaway is that pursuing a perceived better quality of life, even in a new country, can lead to personal discovery and contentment.