Shawna Lum and her husband, Dan. She is American and he was born and raised in Spain.
Courtesy of Shawna Lum
- Shawna Lum moved to Barcelona from Los Angeles after several failed relationships.
- She said the dating scene differed in Spain because men were "more emotionally available."
- The 31-year-old has now been married to a European she met in Barcelona for three years.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Shawna Lum, 31, of Barcelona. She...