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    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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    Confessions: It’s Really Hard for Me to Take a Day Off

    February 21, 2019

    Confessions: I Miss Home

    November 15, 2018

    A Letter to Myself Before I Moved Abroad (Claudia)

    October 25, 2018
  • 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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    Confessions: After 8+ Years Living in Spain, It’s Still Hard to Make Friends!

    September 1, 2022

    7 things I like about living in Finland

    November 23, 2023

    3 Lessons Learned After Moving to Spain

    December 28, 2021
  • 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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    Confessions: Sometimes I Feel Alone

    September 14, 2021

    Confessions: We Still Get Sad Living Abroad

    February 9, 2021

    Confessions: I am a Serial Friender

    February 15, 2018
  • 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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    Confessions: Feeling Imposter Syndrome at Work (While Living Abroad)

    June 22, 2023

    Maneuvering Menopause Abroad

    October 5, 2021

    Coming to Terms with “No Pasa Nada”

    May 20, 2021
  • 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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    Confessions: I make people take their shoes off at home

    July 12, 2018

    My Real Life in Spain

    December 22, 2022

    Holiday Experience 2020 (Dani)

    December 22, 2020
  • 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: We Still Get Sad Living Abroad

    February 9, 2021
  • 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 2021)

    December 31, 2020

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

    May 4, 2021

    Confessions: I make people take their shoes off at home

    July 12, 2018
  • 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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    June 7, 2018

    Confessions: That Three Month Feeling

    December 19, 2017
  • 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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    How I Survive Spain’s Fish with Bones

    February 5, 2019

    The Importance of Coffee Shops in Spain

    November 6, 2018

    Creating Spanish Friendship Through Food and Drink

    July 16, 2019
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