The Plan

In approximately four weeks I will be moving to Madrid for three months. 91 days exactly, this is one day more than allowed under the Schengen Agreement, where you can travel throughout the borderless region by only showing your passport once upon entry. More than 90 days requires a Visa, well.. being the firm rebel that I am, I have decided not to apply for one. It was suggested that being imprisoned, finned or deported would make a great story. That individual will be buying me a very expensive dinner if I spend any number of nights in jail on a bread and water diet. I will be a nanny or au pair for a Spanish family from Madrid. Hence I am the Spanish version of Mary Poppins... María Poppinita. I will teach their son Alejandro English, and in exchange they give me a home. Alejandro is 5 and a half, he likes to dress up (superheros mostly). My main goals of this trip are to become fluent in Spanish (or at least close), and to make friends.


The little peanut in blue will be my new best friend.