I was sitting at my desk, minding my own business, keeping my nose clean until I was summoned to my directors' office. Never a happy moment even if you think that you have done nothing wrong. I was about to be given a fantastic opportunity to work abroad on secondment on a groundbreaking project based in Madrid, Spain. During my free time there, I would have time to explore and experience the culture, gastronomy, history and geography of the country of both the plains and the mountains. A tempting offer for an adventurous spirit. I love to travel and enjoy a challenge. However, I would be living and working away from home. How would I survive the challenge of living in a foreign country, in a strange city, not knowing the language, no local friends, no familiar support network and doing a different job? Was I up to the job?
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