Madrid, moving, music

Steve and I are moving to Spain in 8 days. I know, it's crazy. Let's cover some basics:

I'm pretty sure we can afford to live here. Photo

Where are you going, again?

Madrid, Spain, home of tapas, bullfights, Real Madrid, and the best-dressed royal in the world (sorry, Katie Cambridge).

When are you leaving?

Monday, August 25th.

But why?

Steve completed his Master of Teaching degree at the UW this past spring and was offered the opportunity to teach for a year at a high school in Madrid. Obviously, the answer was "yes please and thank you."

So are you just going to eat tapas and take siestas for a year, you hobo?

No, I found a job, thank you very much. Actually, to be more accurate, a job fell into my lap. I'll be in an elementary school for 16 hours a week, working as a language and cultural assistant. I will be eating tapas and taking siestas during all other hours.

How is the whole packing and moving process going?

Packing and moving is the worst. I am slowly losing my mind.

Okay then. Will you miss me?

Yes, yes I will. Come visit!

What should I listen to while you're gone?

I'm glad you asked! I've had three lady singers on repeat this summer and if you're interested in delighting your auditory senses, you should listen to them too.

Jessie Ware--try Wildest Moments from her last album. This is her latest single and it's fantastic:

Also check out Banks. I could listen to Waiting Game on repeat all day long. She also did a great acoustic cover of one my all time favorite songs:

Not to be the asshole who likes pointing out that she liked something before it was popular, but I totally liked Sia before she was a thing. Listen to Some People Have Real Problems and We Are Born and pretend you did too.