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Confessions: Sometimes I Feel Alone
Even with everything going on, it is normal for me to feel alone. This is how I am currently looking at this situation―what do you think?
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Lessons Learned in Four Years of Blogging
Over the four years we’ve run Sincerely, Spain we’ve grown and learned a lot. Here are six of the most important lessons that the adventure of running this blog together has taught us.
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Coming to Terms with “No Pasa Nada”
When I first arrived in Spain I was enamored with their laid-back “no pasa nada” attitude but as time has gone on it’s become more difficult to embrace. Today I’m fessing up to the ways in which I’ll never “be no pasa nada” and why.
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Confessions: I’m Still Learning How to Accept Who I am
Sometimes, living abroad can make you feel like your "two selves" are always at odds. However, it's important to reflect and embrace that maybe that's just the person you are! These are Dani’s thoughts over the past four years.
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Confessions: I don’t always have all the right words
Even though we’ve been living in Spain and using Spanish on a regular basis, it doesn’t mean we always have the right words. In this post Claudia confesses when finding the correct Spanish words are most difficult for her.
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Confessions: Sometimes I Live in My Own Bubble
For those of you who know me personally, it shouldn’t surprise you that I am a self-proclaiming bubble liver. But what does that really mean? Check out this post to see how I feel about living in a bubble.
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Confessions: My Life is in English
Even though I’ve lived abroad in Spain for years, I find my life is still primarily lived in English. At first, I felt disappointed with myself but thanks to some reflection, I’ve got a different view now.
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Confessions: We Still Get Sad Living Abroad
Living abroad isn't always sunshine and roses. Just like at home, you'll have your good days and bad days, but it's important to recognize this so that you're capable of getting yourself through it when this happens.
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How Dani Ended Up Living Abroad
Those of us who end up abroad do so at different times of our lives and for different reasons. If you are wondering how Dani ended up abroad, check out this post!
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Getting out there―Being Socially Awkward while Abroad
Trust me, I get that it is hard to go out and meet people when you just want to curl up with a book but I am also such a good 'faker' that many times I (apparently) appear to love it. Here are my tips!
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Letters to a New Year (Dani 2021)
Every year we write a letter to the future year with some thoughts about the previous one and some things we want to keep in mind moving forward. This article focuses on Dani’s letter to 2021.
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Holiday Experience 2020 (Claudia)
This year hasn’t been easy for any of us and holiday times can highlight the ups and downs. In this post Claudia dives into her 2020 holiday experience and what she is doing to keep it bright.
