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    Living with Spanish Roommates

    August 1, 2019 /

    When you move abroad, you will have a lot of options for where to live and who to live with. Read this article to get some insight into why you should consider living with Spanish roommates while studying abroad in Spain.

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    January 21, 2021

    Being Thankful: Celebrating Thanksgiving in Spain

    November 28, 2019
  • Living Abroad,  Thriving

    Creating Spanish Friendship by Staying True to Yourself

    July 18, 2019 /

    Making friends as an adult isn’t easy. This is Part II in a two part series where we get into the details about creating friendships in Spain. Today we are diving into how to make friends while being true to yourself.

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    The Complete Guide to Ambiguous Expat Grief

    May 18, 2023
  • Confessions,  Living Abroad,  Thriving

    Confessions: I’m Nervous About Going Home

    June 13, 2019 /

    Living abroad for an extended amount of time can make visits ‘home’ complicated. Today Dani’s getting real about her mixed emotions over returning to Chicago for a summer after nearly four years spent in Spain.

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    A Letter to Myself Before I Moved Abroad (Dani)

    September 6, 2018

    Confessions: I don’t buy into traditional gift giving

    December 21, 2023

    Confessions: I Miss Home

    November 15, 2018
  • Living Abroad in Finland,  Travel

    What You Need to Know About Helsinki

    June 9, 2019 /

    Wondering about Helsinki in Finland and why you should visit (hint, you should!)? Check out this article for our top tips on what to see and what traditional pastry to try!

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    7 things I like about living in Finland

    November 23, 2023

    Letters to a New Year (Claudia 2023)

    January 17, 2023
  • Living Abroad,  Thriving

    What is “Home?”

    May 30, 2019 /

    For those of us who live abroad, move often, and/or are nomadic it can be very difficult to pinpoint where and what ‘home’ is. Thankfully, with some help from our friends, we’re getting a little closer to our own definition.

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    Remote Work In Spain: A Guide For Expats And Digital Nomads

    December 14, 2023

    How Dani Ended Up Living Abroad

    January 26, 2021

    The Story of How We Met

    May 14, 2020
  • Living Abroad,  Thriving

    ‘Adulting’ While Abroad

    May 16, 2019 /

    ‘Adulting’ isn’t always fun or easy and it can feel even more frustrating when you’re living abroad. However, you can look at it much like culture shock and this provides some comfort!

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    Using a Public Bathroom in Spain

    October 29, 2020

    How to Get a Student Visa to Study in Spain

    April 13, 2023

    Using a Bathroom in Spain

    October 27, 2020
  • Living Abroad,  Thriving

    Learning how to Appreciate the Moment

    May 9, 2019 /

    Are you trying hard to appreciate life more but have a hard time finding ways to be grateful for what you have? Check out our top four moments when we believe you can appreciate life and how we do it!

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    Confessions: That Three Month Feeling

    December 19, 2017

    How to: Volunteer in Spain

    January 25, 2018

    Holiday Experience 2020 (Claudia)

    December 24, 2020
  • Adapting,  Living Abroad

    Finding your Food Favorite Places While Abroad (in Spain)

    April 9, 2019 /

    Are you wondering how you are going to find your favorite food and drink places while living abroad in Spain? Consider these three tips to help you feel more integrated into your home away from home.

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    Empathizing with People in Uncertain Times

    May 19, 2020

    Help: Why is Everything in Spain Closed in August?

    July 27, 2018

    How to: Deal with Gastos (Utilities) in Spain

    November 30, 2018
  • Living Abroad,  Thriving

    Life with Visitors is Different

    March 21, 2019 /

    Try as I may, I simply can’t live out my ‘normal life’ when I have visitors! It’s not an inherently bad thing, but certainly something we all need to recognize and come to terms with in our own ways. Thus, I’m sharing some personal insights on the topic.

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    Letters to a New Year (Claudia 2021)

    December 29, 2020

    How Don Quijote Became a Teen Mom

    February 19, 2019

    This is My Life Now: Claudia

    March 8, 2018
  • Adapting,  Living Abroad

    How Don Quijote Became a Teen Mom

    February 19, 2019 /

    Sometimes the life of a pet-owner throws you curveballs! Check out our guest writer Skylar’s story about how her newfound kitten unexpectedly became a mama cat.

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    Culture Shock in Spain Stories from around the Globe

    July 26, 2020

    What’s Happening? Kids Out Until Midnight in Spain

    July 23, 2019

    What is Día de la Constitución or December 6th holidays?

    December 5, 2019
  • Living Abroad,  Thriving

    Letters to a New Year (Claudia 2019)

    January 3, 2019 /

    Starting off a new year with a letter is a great way to get your thoughts together about what you want to achieve during the following 365 days. Check out Claudia’s letter to 2019 to understand what she is going for this year.

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    May 27, 2021

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    November 20, 2018

    Letters to a New Year (Claudia 2023)

    January 17, 2023
  • Living Abroad,  Preparing,  Thriving

    Happy New Year!

    January 1, 2019 /

    From Dani and Claudia here at Sincerely, Spain, we would like to wish you a wonderful start to 2019. And to support you on your study and live abroad journeys we would like to offer you a special coaching offer.

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