Tranquila

A Doctor-Mom Attempts the Slow Life in Spain

By: Amy Breen

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Paperback | 4 June 2024

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280 Pages

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21.5 x 13.9 x 1.91

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Drinking glasses of cava in the sunshine, indulging in delicious tapas, and learning Spanish with ease is what Amy Breen, a hard-charging physician and mother of three, expected of life in Spain. But when she and her young family move to Barcelona, the tranquilo lifestyle of their new country has other ideas for her.

Join Amy and her family in their mishaps and adventures living in Barcelona and traveling throughout Europe, and watch as Amy-openly and with a self-deprecating humor-unfolds her struggles in her transition from a handle-it-all doctor and mother in the States to full-time parent who needs her kids to translate. The tranquilo way of life is Amy's adversary, and then teacher, in this humorous personal and family journey.

Industry Reviews

"If you've ever considered moving your family abroad for a year, this is the book for you. Tranquila will give you the unvarnished truth about the experience of being in a country where you don’t speak the language, understand the customs or have a clue about how to achieve the most basic daily tasks. Through vivid stories, Amy brings us along with her three kids and husband on the adventure, or is that misadventure, of a lifetime. Whether you’re an avid or armchair traveler, this is a deep dive into another culture seen through a perspective of a courageous woman."
-Karen Gershowitz, author Travel Mania and Wanderlust

"Tranquila is much more than a family travel memoir. It's the story of a journey from a Silicon Valley emergency room, where every second counts, to making a life in Barcelona, where every second counts in an entirely different way. We can all enjoy and learn from the latter."
—Charles Wheelan, author of We Came, We Saw, We Left: A Family Gap Year

"A thoroughly engaging, honest, humorous, and self-reflective read, Breen pens a brilliant memoir about the pitfalls and joys of uprooting her American family . . . Over and over, Breen is handed a huge dose of Tranquila—a reminder of the importance of slowing down and savoring each moment."
—Karen Solt, author of Hiding for My Life

"A delightful exposéeacute; of motherhood abroad!"
—Carole Bumpus, Culinary/Travel Writer and Novelist

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