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Why Shorter Photoshoots Work Best with Toddlers in Spain
Guest writer and photographer in Spain, Julia, shares all of her tips on how to make a family photo session with a toddler successful. Learn why shorter sessions return the best photos and what parents can do to create a positive experience for all.
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Our Step-by-Step Plan to Move to Spain on the Digital Nomad Visa
Thinking about moving to Spain as a Latin American citizen? This is guest writer, Alejandra's real timeline, visa comparison process, legal consultations, financial planning, and step-by-step strategy using the Spanish Digital Nomad Visa.
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What they don’t tell NALCAP Teachers about País Vasco
Guest writer, Anthony, shares all the insider tips he's learned about being a NALCAP (auxiliares) teacher in The Basque Country (also known as País Vasco, also known as Euskadi).
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Beyond Spain: Rich Encoding Techniques For Spanish Fluency
In this blog post, guest writer Jennifer of Bueno Spanish shares about rich encoding techniques, an approach to language learning that will help you acquire new vocabulary more easily and effectively. Use her tactical tips to improve your Spanish fluency wherever you live!
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What’s the Difference Between a Spanish Coach and a Spanish Teacher?
Dear Kim, We love that you’ve decided to learn Spanish (or further your study of Spanish) and integrate into life in Spain! We talk about language-learning a lot here on the blog and so you might already be familiar with some common options like apps, books, and tutors. However, did you know there’s another, less common but incredibly powerful way to learn Spanish? It’s working with a Spanish Coach, who offers a unique blend of teaching and life coaching. We’ll be honest, we weren’t super familiar with language coaching ourselves until recently, but when we connected with Jaime Valencia, the director of ABLA Academy, we were immediately intrigued! Coach Jaime…
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Itinerary for One Day in Valencia: See the Must-Visit Spots
Dear Reba, We’re so excited you’ve decided to visit Valencia, Spain! We love the idea of really taking time to immerse oneself in everything a destination has to offer and we therefore typically recommend having at least a few days to enjoy this charming city. However, we understand that time is often limited and, even if you’re only in Valencia for a stopover between other destinations, you can still see a ton and make the most of your day in Valencia. Today’s guest writer, Eduardo Campestrini, is a travel writer who loves discovering new places in Europe. He has a special interest in Spain and enjoys sharing tips about cities…
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Embracing Your Empowered Expat Woman
Guest writer Camilla Quintana walks you through the steps she uses with her clients to help them feel more empowered and in control of their path and story. With her thoughtful insights, you too can embrace your empowered expat woman.
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12 Mistakes to Avoid When Learning a Language through TV & Movies
Watching TV and movies can be an exciting and effective way to learn Spanish, making language learning more accessible than ever. However, many language learners often stumble upon common mistakes that hinder their progress. In today's guest post, Milena walks you through 12 of the main errors and how you can avoid them.
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Visiting Madrid with a baby: Travel tips from Spanish father and founder of AI Travel Planner
Dear Tony, Today on the blog we welcome Andrés Martinez to share his tips for visiting Madrid. Andrés is the Founder and CEO of Speakspots, a Spain and European-focused AI Travel Planner. He has traveled to 100+ cities in Europe (50+ of them in Spain) and has 8+ years of experience in Product and Tech across Mastercard, Deloitte, and the startup space (Speakspots, Aiia). From solo, to couple, to baby-friendly trips, he has tried it all in terms of travel formats. After having experienced dozens of issues while traveling (due to bad planning or lack of time), he is now driven to create the ultimate AI travel planning tool to…
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8 things we learned setting up a publishing company in Spain
Dear Katrina, Today on the blog we are pleased to bring you a guest piece written by the dynamic duo behind Ybernia. Enda and María have co-written two novels – Verano 69 and La vida en el cráter – as well as a book of essays focused on fake news – Fake News! Bulos que cambiaron el curso de la historia. Ybernia is their latest project, a bilingual publishing company that draws on their years of editing, writing and translating experience. When they approached us about sharing the insights they’ve gained throughout the process of setting up this publishing house in Spain, we were immediately interested and hope you will…
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Learning Spanish through storytelling: the shortcut to fluency
Dear Rafa, Today on the blog we are sharing with you a blog post from Marta Fernández, a native Spanish teacher and coach. After experiencing the cultural and linguistic barriers for over a decade as an expat in Bristol, UK, she returned to Madrid with the mission of helping expat women to communicate, integrate and feel connected in Spain. She provides language and cultural teaching and coaching to minimize the effects of the cultural shock and facilitate a smooth transition to Spain. You can find more about Marta on her website: https://spanishflowschool.com/ Or her Instagram: @marta.spanish.teacher And with that, we hope you enjoy this article about language learning, we know we…
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3 days in Barcelona: Travel Tips by Founder of Spanish AI Travel Planner
Looking to plan a trip to Barcelona but not sure where to begin? Guest writer Andrés Martinez is the Founder and CEO of Speakspots, a Spain and European-focused AI Travel Planner, and he really knows his way around this popular destination. Check out his tips for planning a fully optimized 3-day stay in Barcelona.
