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  • Adapting,  Food

    Creating Spanish Friendship Through Food and Drink

    July 16, 2019 /

    We have talked about making friends with Spaniards before but in this two part series we dive into how making friends in Spain is related to food and drink. Part one is dedicated to understanding and adapting.

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    How to: order beer in Spain

    July 9, 2019 /

    Knowing the word for ‘beer’ may come quite in handy during your days here in Spain. But have you mastered the ins-and-outs of ordering exactly what you want? Read up on our top three tips to find out!

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    Choosing Your Coffee in Spain

    July 2, 2019 /

    Not sure how to get your caffeine fix while abroad in Spain? This article will give you the basics of ordering a coffee and help get you started!  

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  • Adapting,  How to,  Study Abroad

    Making the Most of Your Host Family Experience

    May 28, 2019 /

    Living in a homestay with a host family is a wonderful way to immerse in the local culture. However, you’ve got to put forth the effort if you want to get the most out of this experience. Here are our top four tips (as well as a video!!) on how.

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  • Adapting,  Culture

    Life is in the Street in Spain

    May 21, 2019 /

    Have you noticed that people seem to be in the streets all the time in Spain? Is it hard for you to adapt to? In this article we dive into our top tips for taking advantage of this lifestyle.

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  • Adapting,  How to

    Help! I Need to Replace my Butano

    April 16, 2019 /

    There’s a good chance you’ll have something in your Spanish apartment hooked up to propane or butane gas and, if so, you’re going to want to know these tips about how to obtain and replace the bottles.

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  • Adapting,  Living Abroad

    Finding your Food Favorite Places While Abroad (in Spain)

    April 9, 2019 /

    Are you wondering how you are going to find your favorite food and drink places while living abroad in Spain? Consider these three tips to help you feel more integrated into your home away from home.

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  • Adapting,  Culture,  Food

    Understanding the Beer Culture in Spain

    April 2, 2019 /

    The culture of beer, how it is consumed, and how people judge a ‘good beer’ varies from country to country. Thus, we’re sharing what you’ll want to know to understand the beer culture in Spain PLUS a video on how to order it like a pro!

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  • Adapting,  Language Learning

    What Does “No hay de qué” Mean?

    February 26, 2019 /

    Have you heard the expression no hay de que while studying, living, or traveling abroad in Spain and you are wondering what it means? Well look no further! Here we explain this Spanish expression and share how it’s used in real life.

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  • Adapting,  Living Abroad

    How Don Quijote Became a Teen Mom

    February 19, 2019 /

    Sometimes the life of a pet-owner throws you curveballs! Check out our guest writer Skylar’s story about how her newfound kitten unexpectedly became a mama cat.

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  • Adapting,  Food

    How I Survive Spain’s Fish with Bones

    February 5, 2019 /

    I’ve never been a big fish-eater and certainly not one who’s comfortable with a whole fish on my plate, looking back at me! If you feel similarly, don’t despair; I’m dishing on my experience and how I’ve learned to survive with the normalcy of this kind of fish in Spain.

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  • Adapting,  Language Learning

    Learn Spanish: When Do I Use ‘Usted?’

    January 22, 2019 /

    Choosing between the formal ‘usted’ and informal ‘tú’ pronouns is harder than you may think—especially because the interpretation of what is formal and informal is both subjective and cultural. Read on to learn about the interpretation of this in Spain.

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