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How to: Talk to Your Family About Moving Abroad
If you’re feeling resistance from family members who are unsupportive about your choice to move abroad, you are not alone! We’ve got four tips to help you maneuver and master these tough conversations.
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What to Pack for Your Study Abroad Experience
Fitting everything you need for multiple months abraod into just one suitcase and a carry-on may seem impossible. However, we assure you it will not be if you keep these tips of what to bring and what to leave in mind.
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Where Can I Buy That? Stuff Edition
As you settle into your life here in Spain, you're sure to need to do a little shopping. In this series, you'll find some insights as to where we buy the essentials. This is our second stop: STUFF!
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Where Can I Buy That? Food Edition
As you settle into your life here in Spain, you're sure to need to do a little shopping. In this series, you'll find some insights as to where we buy the essentials. This is our first stop: FOOD!
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Having Difficult Conversations: Preparing Yourself for Grief and Loss While Living Abroad
With the magic of living abroad comes the reality of being far away in the event of difficult situations. Avoid making those even harder by preparing yourself by discussing death and illness with your family before you leave. Here’s what you should consider.
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How to: Balance Two Worlds
Living abroad can create some tension between wanting to be present in two separate worlds—your life abroad and your life back home. While everyone is different, we'd like to share our tips on striking the right balance!
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Using a Bathroom in Spain
There are some small, yet notable differences between bathrooms in Spain and the US so we've compiled some explanations and anecdotes to help you adapt and avoid those awkward questions after you've arrived.
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How to: Use Correos (Part I)
Figuring out how to use the post office (and even tabacco shops!) to get an international card or package sent off to loved ones may seem daunting but here we’ve got everything you need to know when using correos to send mail home from Spain.
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Your First Conversation with Your Host Family
Moving in with a family of strangers comes with a lot of uncertainties and you may be nervous just thinking about it! In this post we cover the common behaviors and questions you can expect from your host family so you can feel prepared.
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Handling Political Conversations While Living Abroad
Politics is always a delicate subject but politics in another language and culture can be a recipe for disaster. Check out our tips for how to handle this kind of conversation while in Spain!
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How to: Vote as an American Living Abroad
Voting in the U.S. elections from abroad may seem like a complicated process, but if you know where to get your information and what to submit, it doesn’t have to be! Follow these steps if you’re an American living overseas.
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7 Steps to a Successful Peluquería Trip (Getting a Haircut in Spain)
Getting a haircut can be a stressful experience no matter where you, although doing so in Spain―in another language―can be even more intimidating. Fear not! With these tips you'll be a pro at the hair salon in no time!
