I just came home from a two-week vacation in Spain. It’s good to be home. In spite of experiencing exotic foods, gorgeous architecture, and many cool adventures, I was happy to get back to my own bed, my own routines, my own house. Being in a foreign country can be a bit unsettling. In many ways, it’s like being illiterate. You go to the grocery store and you don’t know how to read the labels. You go out for dinner, and you don’t know how to order off the menu. It’s difficult to drive. It’s difficult to converse. It’s difficult to just be yourself when everything around you feels… well, foreign. ... Read More