Alright now that I shared my awesome new job, I can finally share with you how moving abroad is going.

[yngmar@social.tchncs.de]

@Gina @fedops You pay them rent or they pay you for your work as stable hand?

[gina@fosstodon.org]

@fedops fortunately I'm used to Amsterdam rental prices *sobs*

[fedops@fosstodon.org]

@Gina oof.

[fedops@fosstodon.org]

@Gina way more than what we paid in monthly installments for the house. Ok, that was 20 years ago but still.

[fedops@fosstodon.org]

@yngmar @Gina you pay them for the privilege of being a stable hand. Plus you either make enough hay for them or have to pay for that also.

[20002ist@thepit.social]

@Gina @VincentTunru Ljubljana is a charming university town with incredible views of the Julian Alps just to the north.

[20002ist@thepit.social]

@Gina @willi Nafplio is much smaller & remains cosmopolitan. And it’s a fairly easy drive to ATH if you need to get on a plane.

[edavies@functional.cafe]

@Gina How many donkeys?

---> goose meme.

[gina@fosstodon.org]

Me, after improving my French for months, now having to learn Spanish. #moveabroad #Spain

[itorres@social.xin.cat]

@Gina if you’re moving to Girona you should be leaning Catalan.

[gina@fosstodon.org]

@itorres stahp

Nah I would. Fortunately Catalan seems like a bit of a mix between Spanish and French?

[itorres@social.xin.cat]

@Gina this kind of arrangements in rural dwellings is related to Masoveria, a contract that comes from the 10th century.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Masoveria

People rent the house that usually was used by the Masover.

This happens a lot since the 20th century due to industrialisation of farming and much more now with automatisation.

Also, the Catalan donkey (ruc) is a particular breed.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catalan_donkey

[codebytom@fosstodon.org]

@Gina what are you using to learn, and how often? I'm a subscriber to DreamingSpanish.com. Consistency is a challenge for me 🫠

[itorres@social.xin.cat]

@Gina in the same way Dutch is a mix of German and French I suppose.

I think no one will expect you to speak Catalan but if you’re open to it and respectful when other people speak it they will love you.

[gina@fosstodon.org]

@codebytom I watch my favorite shows in Spanish and then get upset when I don't know what's happening

[rosannasibora@fosstodon.org]

@Gina What about Berlin/Brandenburg? except mountains it sounds like Brandenburg. many lakes around. Something like Spreewald?

[codebytom@fosstodon.org]

@Gina that happens to me even in English! But good to know, thanks!

[eseilt@mastodon.scot]

@Gina "Bonjour, amigos" is exactly what it's like - when your brain is confident that it knows how to say everyday phrases but your brain brain starts to question whether you've woken up in a different country and need to adjust on the fly...

I kinda love it.

[moritz@social.heiber.im]

@Gina I learned French in school and then worked in Catalonia for 6-7 years, sometimes I wouldn’t know which language I was doing a disservice to, Catalan, Spanish, French or even Italian

[ravenlb@infosec.exchange]

@Gina ¡buena suerte!