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  • Confessions,  Living Abroad,  Thriving

    A Letter to Myself Before I Moved Abroad (Claudia)

    October 25, 2018 /

    If I were to talk to my 17 year old self, I would want to assure her that everything is going to be okay and that life has a way of working itself out. If I were to write her a letter, this is what it would say.

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    May 20, 2021

    Confessions: Five Years of “Friend-Dating” (Dani’s Success Story)

    June 6, 2026

    Confessions: Sometimes I Have to Ask for Help

    June 7, 2018
  • Confessions,  Living Abroad,  Study Abroad,  Thriving

    A Letter to Myself Before I Moved Abroad (Dani)

    September 6, 2018 /

    In this letter to a former self, Dani delves into what she would tell the person she was before she moved abroad and it got her thinking deeply about who she is vs. how she’s defined herself over the years.

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    Confessions: I’m No Longer Seeking Balance

    March 21, 2026

    This is My Life Now: Dani

    March 15, 2018

    Confessions: Sometimes I Live in My Own Bubble

    March 2, 2021
  • Confessions,  Thriving

    Confessions: It Sucks that Everybody Leaves

    August 16, 2018 /

    When you live in a city that has as many people moving in and out as Granada does it is easy to make new friends. However, most of them don’t stay forever and that just kind of sucks.

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    I’ll Never Truly be Spanish…

    November 19, 2019

    At Home Anywhere: Journaling and Reflections

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    My Real Life in Spain

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  • Confessions

    Confessions: I make people take their shoes off at home

    July 12, 2018 /

    When you get to Spain you might think its odd that no one takes off their shoes (or you might think it is normal and I am a nut). Here is why I like to have people go barefoot or with house shoes in my home.

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    Accepting My Own Journey (Claudia)

    June 21, 2018

    7 things I like about living in Finland

    November 23, 2023

    Maneuvering Menopause Abroad

    October 5, 2021
  • Confessions,  Living Abroad,  Thriving

    Accepting My Own Journey (Claudia)

    June 21, 2018 /

    We can’t always be in a perfect place (emotionally or physically) all the time. See where Claudia is in accepting her own personal journey will living abroad in Spain in this article.

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    Getting out there―Being Socially Awkward while Abroad

    January 21, 2021

    The Importance of Mindful Reflection

    February 7, 2019

    Confessions: I’m a Workaholic

    April 21, 2020
  • Confessions,  Thriving

    Confessions: Sometimes I Have to Ask for Help

    June 7, 2018 /

    Do you ever find yourself in a situation where you just want to ask for help, but don’t know how? Over the past couple of years I have gotten better at recognising the symptoms and figuring out how to ask.

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    Getting out there―Being Socially Awkward while Abroad

    January 21, 2021

    Confessions: I’m Still Learning How to Accept Who I am

    May 4, 2021

    Holiday Experience 2020 (Dani)

    December 22, 2020
  • Confessions,  Culture

    Our Personal Experiences with Bullfighting

    May 24, 2018 /

    The debate about bullfighting is alive and well here in Spain. In this article we’d like to share our thoughts on the matter, from the perspective of Americans attending a bullfight in Spain.

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    The Story of How We Met

    May 14, 2020

    7 things I like about living in Finland

    November 23, 2023

    Holiday Experience 2020 (Claudia)

    December 24, 2020
  • Confessions,  Thriving

    Confessions: I Have Non-Commitment Issues

    April 4, 2018 /

    If you haven’t heard of this condition, that’s probably because it’s made-up but doesn't make it any less real for Dani. Find out what she means by "non-commitment issues," how this affects her life, and what she's doing about it.

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    My Real Life in Spain

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    Confessions: I am Vulnerable in Friendships

    January 31, 2019

    Confessions: I don’t buy into traditional gift giving

    December 21, 2023
  • Confessions,  Living Abroad,  Thriving

    This is My Life Now: Dani

    March 15, 2018 /

    We talk about a lot of different things on the blog, but we don't always invite you into our heads. This article focuses on what Dani is focusing on and thinking about at the moment.

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    Confessions: After 8+ Years Living in Spain, It’s Still Hard to Make Friends!

    September 1, 2022

    Getting out there―Being Socially Awkward while Abroad

    January 21, 2021

    Confessions: Five Years of “Friend-Dating” (Dani’s Success Story)

    June 6, 2026
  • Confessions,  Living Abroad,  Thriving

    Confessions: I am a Serial Friender

    February 15, 2018 /

    Making friends everywhere you go is hard! That's why I would consider myself to be a serial friender. What does that mean? Check out this article to see! 

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    Letters to a New Year (Dani 2020)

    January 12, 2020
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    Confessions: Feeling Imposter Syndrome at Work (While Living Abroad)

    June 22, 2023

    Confessions: We Still Get Sad Living Abroad

    February 9, 2021
  • Confessions,  Culture,  Thriving

    Confessions: I am a Different Person in Different Languages

    January 18, 2018 /

    Do you ever feel like you are a different person in different languages?! I for one do, and I believe that it is normal. This article dives into my perception of the situation. 

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    You Can Want to Belong in Spain and Still Want Your Dentist to Speak English

    September 12, 2026

    Confessions: That Three Month Feeling

    December 19, 2017

    Confessions: Sometimes I Have to Ask for Help

    June 7, 2018
  • Adapting,  Confessions,  Living Abroad

    Confessions: That Three Month Feeling

    December 19, 2017 /

    About three months in to living abroad we realize that there is a tendency to end up in an emotional place where we miss people, places, and customs that are far away. Learn about what we call the three month feeling.

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    Empathizing with People in Uncertain Times

    May 19, 2020

    How To: Buy a Flamenco Dress for Sevilla’s “Feria de abril”

    April 13, 2018

    Understanding Bars in Spain

    October 19, 2018
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