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  • Living Abroad,  Thriving

    Why do I Naturally Bond with Other Foreigners?

    August 2, 2018 /

    So you moved abroad with the intention of immersing in the culture and language, yet find yourself constantly with other foreigners? Don’t worry, you’re not alone and there are actually some very reasonable explanations.

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    Learning how to Appreciate the Moment

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  • How to,  Living Abroad,  Preparing

    My Secret to Avoiding Loan Default While Living Abroad in Spain

    July 3, 2018 /

    Needing to pay back student loans can feel like an obstacle standing between you and your dream of moving to Spain but it doesn’t have to be! I’m sharing my secret on how I’ve been able to manage it.

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  • How to,  Living Abroad,  Preparing

    Four Must-know Banking Tips Before You Move to Spain

    June 29, 2018 /

    As if there’s not enough to think about when preparing to move abroad, you really ought to prep your banking situation back home if you want to avoid stress, hassle, and fees in Spain. With these tips, though, we’ve got you covered!

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

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  • 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: Sometimes I Live in My Own Bubble

    March 2, 2021

    Getting out there―Being Socially Awkward while Abroad

    January 21, 2021

    Holiday Experience 2020 (Claudia)

    December 24, 2020
  • Living Abroad,  Thriving

    Accepting My Own Journey (Dani)

    June 14, 2018 /

    Life is a journey and we don’t always feel comfortable with where we’re at along the way. Today Dani opens up about how her life feels messy and overwhelming, but she’s working through it.

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    3 Things People Don’t Talk About When it Comes to Living Abroad

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    Relocating to Madrid: A Specialist’s Insights into Apartment-Hunting

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    Getting out there―Being Socially Awkward while Abroad

    January 21, 2021
  • Living Abroad,  Study Abroad,  Thriving

    Caroline’s Personal Experience Living with a Host Family

    May 31, 2018 /

    Today on the blog we have the pleasure of hosting Caroline from Sippin' Sangria as she shares about her time living with a family in Spain—complete with some great tips for making the most out of YOUR experience!

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    A Few Study Abroad Resources From People Who’ve Been There

    September 19, 2019

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

    May 4, 2021

    Moving Abroad to Spain as a Family: An Interview

    August 17, 2021
  • Food,  Living Abroad

    A Beginner’s Guide to Spanish Cheeses

    May 25, 2018 /

    Here you’ll find a very basic introduction to the Spanish cheeses that you will likely encounter in your everyday life, complete with the unsensored (and unprofessional) evaluation of two guiris, or foreigners.

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    October 6, 2017

    Traditions: Mantecados and Polvorones (Spanish Christmas Sweets)

    December 3, 2020

    Easy and Healthy Spanish Recipes

    May 7, 2020
  • Living Abroad,  Thriving

    How I Talked to my Family about Moving Abroad (Claudia)

    May 10, 2018 /

    Understanding why you want to go abroad for yourself can be difficult, so imagine trying to explain it to others. In this article, Claudia dives into how she talks about it with close friends and family.

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    Accepting My Own Journey (Claudia)

    June 21, 2018

    Confessions: Moving Abroad Doesn’t Necessarily Get Easier

    July 21, 2020

    Using a Public Bathroom in Spain

    October 29, 2020
  • Living Abroad,  Thriving

    How I Talked to my Family About Moving Abroad (Dani)

    May 3, 2018 /

    Conveying the reasons behind your decision to move abroad can be difficult, especially when it comes to your family. Here’s Dani’s story of how she has worked through this with her parents.

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    Why I’m Thankful for my Abroad Experience

    November 26, 2019

    3 Lessons Learned After Moving to Spain

    December 28, 2021

    Job Search Abroad (Insights from Spain to US)

    August 11, 2020
  • Living Abroad,  Preparing,  Study Abroad

    Top Tips for Living Abroad in Spain

    April 17, 2018 /

    Have you just decided to move abroad to Spain and don't really know where to begin with preparing yourself? This article is the perfect place to start!

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    SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT!

    January 16, 2018

    How Life Abroad Has Shifted my Perspective

    January 23, 2020

    Hosting the Holidays Abroad

    December 13, 2018
  • Living Abroad,  Travel

    Snapshots of Spain during Semana Santa

    April 1, 2018 /

    After a week of hype about Semana Santa here in Spain, we'd like to share some photos and give you a glimpse of what this week was like for Dani.

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    February 27, 2018

    Letters to a New Year (Dani 2019)

    December 27, 2018

    Confessions: I am a Serial Friender

    February 15, 2018
  • 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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    May 4, 2021

    Lessons Learned in Four Years of Blogging

    July 13, 2021

    Navigating Expat Life: Building Community as New Parents

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