My partner's mother and I don't speak the same language. She shows her love for me through food.

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The author said her partner's mother (not pictured) takes special care to show her love though the food she prepares for her.

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I moved to Spain without even knowing basic Spanish. It's been a challenging year, but I hope to stick around.

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I fell in love with Spain and decided to move there without even knowing its local language.

Leslie Keener

I moved from the US to Spain and fell in love. Despite the difficult language barrier, we're still together 2 years later.

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Author Kiersten Brown and a man smiling
I moved from the US to Spain and fell in love with a man who doesn't speak English. In some ways, the language barrier made our communication skills stronger.

Kiersten Brown

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