Oddly Robbie

  • Why I Don’t Miss Thanksgiving — Not Even a Little

    By Oddly Robbie Moving to Spain taught me something unexpected: I don’t miss Thanksgiving. Not the food. Not the ritual. Not the heavy kitchen marathon that somehow passes as a holiday. Here’s the honest breakdown: ⸻ 🍗 Turkey: The Once-a-Year Bird The national centerpiece that almost nobody truly enjoys. Before cooking: strange smell, cold bird,…

  • 🌿 Spain Let Me In—So I Honor That

    When I moved to Spain, it wasn’t just about changing location—it was about changing approach. I wasn’t just handed a visa. I had to earn the right to be here. I remember sitting in the consulate, watching as four people ahead of me were turned away. It wasn’t their paperwork. It was their attitude. You…

  • Packing Empathy and a Pair of Cats: My One-Way Flight Toward Change

    Right now, as you read this, I’m in the air—literally. Suspended in that liminal space between the familiar and the foreign, crossing invisible lines that mark not just countries but chapters. Two suitcases. Two carry-ons. Two cats. My partner and I.  This isn’t a sprint away from something. It’s a walk toward something new. And…

  • Less is More: A New Take on Food, Possessions, and Life

    Let this sink in: I am a part of this earth, and the earth is part of me. I own nothing, and nothing owns me. I carry memories, not things. These words have become my mantra as my partner and I prepare for our move to Costa del Sol, Spain. We’ve done this before—packing our…