"I Speak Seven Languages" - Juan

Introduction:

Juan was born in Granada, Spain but has spent most of his life traveling. Juan has a unique story that we can learn a lot from. Let’s learn how he balances his work and family life, as well as his free time. 

What is your full name?:

“Juan de Dios Valverde Carrillo”

In Latin and Spanish culture, it is common to receive two last names; your mother's last name and your father's last name.

“I have the same name as my grandfather.”

I find this a little funny because in Spain it seems that every guy has the same name as their father or grandfather. 

Where do you live? What is your house like?:

“I currently live in Granada and have lived in over five countries.”

Juan was born in Granada but at six months of age, he left Granada to live in Valencia, Spain for eight years due to his father’s job. He then lived in Almeria, Spain for seven years and afterwards in Guadix, Spain for four years. Juan explained to me that he also lived in England for a year and a half, in France for two years, spent one year working in the United States and one year in Italy working as a nurse. He met his wife, who is french, in Italy where she was studying abroad. They then moved to Reunion Island, an island close to Madagascar where their three children were born.  

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