Jean-Adjacent: March
Postcard from Madrid.
Madrid was never on my list of places to live. But as my husband’s new film started looking more and more likely to shoot here, I began to think seriously about joining him with the kids.
There were things to consider: How would our English-speaking family make friends? (By enrolling in an American School, there are a few.) Is the city safe? (Yes.) Child-friendly? (Very.) Walkable, or would I need a car? (Both, ideally, with small children.) Centro or suburbs? (Centro!) Healthcare? (Universal.) Parks? (Plenty.) Language? (A barrier; Madrid is not like some other European cities where everyone speaks a little English.)
Ultimately, my husband and I decided that staying together was more important than anything and so, well, here we are.
This email is a bit clunky because my life right now is clunky and primarily focused on getting my kids’…