Beginner Spanish with Spanish Obsessed

Seven months pregnant, two weeks of packing and forgotten passports: Lis tells the move from London to Bogotá in two past tenses.

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They say moving house is one of the most stressful things you can do. Rob and Lis moved continent, from London to Bogotá, while Lis was seven months pregnant. She tells the story: Rob took almost two weeks to pack, the goodbyes were emotional, and five minutes into the drive they realised they'd left their passports at home. Rob then takes it line by line, showing which past tense moves the story on and which one sets the scene.

Quick test: Why does Lis say nos dimos cuenta but estábamos felices?

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