Tranquila: A Doctor-Mom Attempts the Slow Life in Spain

What can go wrong when a Type-A physician and mother moves her young family to a country where they've never been and can’t speak the language? Amy Breen quickly realizes that her identity back home doesn’t translate to her new life in her new land—but gradually, she begins to understand that this disconnect might just be the best thing that’s ever happened to her.

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.

About the Author

Amy Breen is a physician, health advocate, and mother. She lives in Menlo Park, California, with her husband and three children. Tranquila is her first novel.