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Welcome

This is the page every new visitor should read.

What this site is (and isn't)

Personal experience and practical guidance. No hype. No legal or immigration advice.

Before You Move

• Money
• Residency documents
• Healthcare
• Pets
• Shipping
• Learning Spanish
• Remote work
• Expectations

Your First Month

• Phone
• Internet
• Banking
• Groceries
• Transportation
• Finding community
• Paperwork
• WhatsApp
• Surviving bureaucracy

Things I Wish I'd Known

A curated list of lessons learned you'll be glad you read before the flight.