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 I'm still very much a foreigner, my language skills are still lacking and quite honestly daily I am baffled by the spanish enthusiasm.  My children chose to sign up for the traditional "la jira. This is a carnival, of local schools and associations. Sounds ok?  Well 7 weeks of rehearsal's, and uncountable messages on the whatsapp group feed. (All very time consuming, when you have to bounce back and forwards to translate), two hand made costumes later, now being able to recite beauty and the beast, in spanish and not having a bloody clue of what's next, anxiety kicks in.  The night before, I realised that its a little chilly and therefore off we treck to sprinter to purchase flesh colour thermals for both children to wear under their costumes. No sleep as very excited children and a mummy that's worrying about have I followed all costume demands?  A beauty and beast in hand and off we go to the meeting point. I'm in spain and try to remember that I must add at...

 I've been married for 8 weeks now, its been an absolute whirlwind. Wedding, International move all in 5 weeks.  This new life in a foreign country is not what I imagined. Job start date delayed due to covid. Restrictions on socialising. Restricted school hours and all in a language im still trying to get to grips with. Anyway, my partner of years, father to our children and  husband for weeks notifies me his friend is visiting and will be staying.  After a very brushed off conversation in regards to length of stay, arrangements and my rant over it not being great timing, off he pops to the airport.  Having a stranger in your home is fine for dinner, but not weeks on end. He tries to help, way too much, he feeds the kids treats just before meals. He's a really nice bloke.... I feel guilty, but this is not what I signed up for!! He drinks beer for breakfast, lunch and tea. My husband over compensates. He takes him here there and everywhere. These little trips eve...