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  • How to,  Living Abroad

    How to: Vote as an American Living Abroad

    September 22, 2020 /

    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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    My Secret to Avoiding Loan Default While Living Abroad in Spain

    July 3, 2018

    How to Make a Couchsurfing Profile

    July 18, 2017

    At Home Anywhere: A Book Review

    April 28, 2020
  • Adapting,  How to

    7 Steps to a Successful Peluquería Trip (Getting a Haircut in Spain)

    September 8, 2020 /

    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!

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    Confessions: I Speak Differently to Different People

    February 6, 2018

    How I Survive Spain’s Fish with Bones

    February 5, 2019

    How to: Celebrate Birthdays in Spain

    June 19, 2018
  • How to,  Travel

    Master Packing for Every Length of Trip

    July 28, 2020 /

    Every length of trip calls for a different packing strategy. Do you know the questions to ask yourself in order to master this process? This article dives into those questions, outlines example packing lists, and includes a VIDEO demo.

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    How to: Send emails with Spaniards

    February 28, 2019

    Language-Learning Tips: Change Your Relationship with Mistakes

    February 16, 2023

    Top Tips for the Auxiliares Application Process

    December 28, 2018
  • How to,  Language Learning

    Long-term Language Learning (Why and How)

    June 11, 2020 /

    Language-learning can be a life-long commitment. In this post we unpack the reasons why we take a long-term approach and believe you should, too!

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    Moving Abroad to Spain as a Family: An Interview

    August 17, 2021

    How to: Travel with Budget Airlines

    July 20, 2018

    Where Can I Buy That? Stuff Edition

    November 19, 2020
  • How to,  Living Abroad,  Thriving

    At Home Anywhere: A Book Review

    April 28, 2020 /

    In this post, we review and provide insight on everything the book At Home Anywhere has to offer. It’s likely a good fit for you, whether you’re moving abroad or not.

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    Language-Learning Before You Move Abroad for Every Level

    June 17, 2021

    Where Can I Buy That? Clothes Edition

    December 12, 2019

    How to: Make Paella like a Spaniard

    May 11, 2018
  • Adapting,  How to

    Tips for Teaching Virtually (Group Classes)

    April 14, 2020 /

    We’re sharing 18 important tips for helping you create the classroom environment, prepare your lessons, and execute effective group lessons online.

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    Adapting to a New Culture: Dani’s Experiences

    August 25, 2020

    Help: Why is Everything in Spain Closed in August?

    July 27, 2018

    Being Home: A Reflection on the Ups and Downs of Moving Abroad

    May 9, 2021
  • Adapting,  How to

    Make the Most of Studying Virtually

    April 9, 2020 /

    Are you now one of the millions of people finding yourself now studying online but you just can’t get the hang of it? Check out our top tips for studying virtually so that you make the most out of this experience.

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    The Importance of Coffee Shops in Spain

    November 6, 2018

    Language Learning: Reading in Spanish

    April 2, 2020

    Our Reading Recommendations for Language Learning (Spanish)

    July 10, 2018
  • Adapting,  How to

    Tips for Teaching Virtually (One-on-One Classes)

    April 7, 2020 /

    Have you now transitioned to working from home and you are not sure how to teach your classes virtually? Check out this guide with 15 top tips for teaching one-on-one virtual classes.

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    Where Can I Buy That? Stuff Edition

    November 19, 2020

    How to: Make Friends with Spaniards

    March 10, 2020

    The Importance of Language

    January 21, 2020
  • How to,  Preparing

    How Can I Best Communicate with a Traveling Loved One?

    March 24, 2020 /

    You might be at a bit of a loss as to the best ways to communicate with a loved one who is far away, living abroad. Not to worry, we’ve outline seven forms of communication in this article to make sure the communication is great!

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    Make the Most of Studying Virtually

    April 9, 2020

    How to: Recover from Accidentally Being Rude… in Another Culture

    June 6, 2019

    Where Can I Buy That? Stuff Edition

    November 19, 2020
  • How to,  Thriving

    How to: Work from Home Effectively

    March 17, 2020 /

    Especially right now, working from home is something that many people are doing but that you may be experiencing for the first time. Here are our top ten tips for staying on-task and effective with work at home.

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    Master Packing for Every Length of Trip

    July 28, 2020

    What Type of TEFL Teaching Job is Right for Me?

    June 8, 2021

    7 Steps to a Successful Peluquería Trip (Getting a Haircut in Spain)

    September 8, 2020
  • Adapting,  How to

    How to: Make Friends with Spaniards

    March 10, 2020 /

    Do you feel frustrated that you are not making that many native friends while abroad? I have a theory about that and several tips for how to improve your chances at making local friends.

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    How to: Use Correos (Part I)

    October 8, 2020

    How To Survive Your First Year Living Abroad

    January 11, 2024

    My First Time…At an Intercambio

    December 1, 2017
  • Culture,  How to,  Preparing

    When and How do I Give ‘Dos Besos’?

    January 9, 2020 /

    The 'two kisses' greeting here in Spain can be very new for us guiris. That's why we've got some tips to help you understand just how to go about this greeting and when to use it!

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    What do teachers in Spain wear?

    August 21, 2018

    My Experience with Eating Outdoors in Spain

    July 28, 2019

    Fútbol as a Religion in Spain

    June 18, 2019
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