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Will there ever be another 1920s Paris? Lisbon can try. Plus: my last week in Bethesda, MD, and the dangers of desynchronized work
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Why I write memoir
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First week in the Spain house
Cleaning grime, fixing leaks, and demolishing the patio roof, plus: finding a routine in small village life
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How I got German citizenship
Many things are complicated about moving to Spain—fortunately, the visa part is a non-issue
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The best noble lie
Plus: the hustle of making a living being you and the consequences of digital nomads for host countries
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What is the point of education?
The new AI has me revisiting old questions about school and knowledge, and wondering what to teach my son
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My future is finally wide open—and I want it to be settled
10 months of travel, plus: Mexico, The Fabelmans, and climbing's soul
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A busy week in Spain
Closed on the Cornudella de Montsant property, plus: Catalan bureaucracy, new friends, van life, and meeting Nate Murphy.
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5 things I loved about HBO's The Climb
Chris Sharma, Jason Momoa, and an epic Spain climbing competition? Yes Please.
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