Clark Vandeventer interviews JT & Lydia Gardner about life in Spain.
Clark and his family got to know JT and Lydia when their lives intersected for a few months while they were both living in Guatemala.
Lydia and JT Gardner have been married for 2 and ½ years. JT is a student at Brigham Young University and will graduate in April with a degree in International Relations. Lydia is working as a high school seminary teacher for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and is working on a Master’s degree in Organizational Leadership through Gonzaga University. The couple spent a summer in Guatemala a month after they were married. The following year, JT was doing research in Spain and Morocco with one of his professors, so Lydia decided to study Spanish and live in Barcelona while he studied. Spending time in Spain was special because JT had lived in various locations throughout Spain for 2 years while serving there as a missionary. JT spent time in Mexico and Peru on humanitarian trips while in High School. The couple loves adventures and doing hard things together. They have completed several marathons and love riding their tandem bike around Utah.
In this interview, they talk about how different the pace of life is in Spain compared to the United States. Late night dinners, festivals, community, history, and Gaudi! This was such a fun conversation!
You can find JT & Lydia on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/jt.lyd.gardner/
