In Connecticut, my husband and I mostly talked logistics. In Spain, we started dating each other again.

Business Insider | 04-10-2026 08:46pm |

A year ago, the author and her husband sold their house in Connecticut, got rid of most of their belongings, and moved their family to Madrid, Spain. They now live in a small flat with their two young sons and are learning Spanish. The upheaval brought stress and uncertainty, but depending on each other has strengthened their relationship. In the US, they were coexisting rather than connecting, with conversations focused on logistics.

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