<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Som-hi]]></title><description><![CDATA[Som-hi]]></description><link>https://jaclynkolson.wixsite.com/somhi/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 14:25:19 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.som-hiolsons.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Summer Vibes]]></title><description><![CDATA[We’ve been living in Girona for three weeks now, and the neighborhoods are beginning to feel familiar. A mental map of the city’s streets is slowly unfurling and the traffic circles feel less intimidating.  So far, we’ve visited four beaches along Costa Brava, discovered a waterfall along a river, and become regulars at our local museum. Platja de Garbet We found this beach thanks to a recommendation from Ryan’s coworker, Ramon. We first stopped at the original location, but parking was...]]></description><link>https://www.som-hiolsons.com/post/summer-vibes</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a620548532301fe59f4b75d</guid><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 15:24:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/47fffb_cdc13e073a1c420aa0816390d28cfbd5~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>jaclynkolson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Extra Quick Update:]]></title><description><![CDATA[Snapshot of things that have happened: The kids started camp last Monday. Ryan and I got a full tour of the school. Anders is loving it. He has two friends that speak English. Sonya is less thrilled. Oh the emotions. Ryan and I got out on a few bike rides. Yay! We met Ryan's college, Ramon, and his family. Great! We went to Fundació Mona, a rescue center for apes. We walked through Parc Devesa to our local pool. Woo! So much walking. We explored three beaches. The Mediterranean is warm and...]]></description><link>https://www.som-hiolsons.com/post/extra-quick-update</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a529a39661479e527e5160e</guid><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 20:08:47 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/47fffb_a8e047633b1844cb93c5167e22027b7e~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>jaclynkolson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Great River]]></title><description><![CDATA[We did it! We made it to Girona! Holy time change. Here's a map of our travels. See numbered descriptions below. We packed up and left The Blue House, which can best be depicted by an infinite journey up and down stairs.  I almost drove the Tesla to MN, but bailed at the prospect of 24 hours (with stops to charge) in the car along with the children. I found a grain of sanity the night before and bought last minute plane tickets. Grandma swept us from the butter-soaked pancake house in...]]></description><link>https://www.som-hiolsons.com/post/a-great-river</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a51464bd797dc015462d27f</guid><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 21:28:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/47fffb_8ab7bbb9916c49d290b007a46f6ff869~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>jaclynkolson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Glorious Thing ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bon dia els meus amics (good day my friends), and welcome to the first recording of our family adventures in Spain! Anders, Ji, and I recently saw a performance of the Pirates of Penzance at the old Elitch Gardens Theater. Ever since, Anders and I have been blustering about singing, nay, shouting, “It is, it is a glorious thing to be a Pirate King!” It has put us in the mood to sally forth, to live beneath the open sky and ramble toward shores as yet unknown. Som-hi “Som-hi is a highly...]]></description><link>https://www.som-hiolsons.com/post/a-glorious-thing</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a4ab258f7b480551f131a3e</guid><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 19:37:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://youtu.be/uH4IuO55U9I?si=X5OEIJim4vRacE3S" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>jaclynkolson</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>