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  • Confessions,  Living Abroad,  Thriving

    Confessions: My Life is in English

    February 16, 2021 /

    Even though I’ve lived abroad in Spain for years, I find my life is still primarily lived in English. At first, I felt disappointed with myself but thanks to some reflection, I’ve got a different view now.

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  • Living Abroad,  Thriving

    What is SAD and How it Impacts Your Life Abroad

    February 11, 2021 /

    Winter is coming to an end in the northern hemisphere but it seems like more than ever SAD or Seasonal Affective Disorder is part of daily life. Are you feeling tired or down? Not like yourself? Could it be that you have SAD?

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  • Balance,  Confessions,  Living Abroad,  Thriving

    Confessions: We Still Get Sad Living Abroad

    February 9, 2021 /

    Living abroad isn't always sunshine and roses. Just like at home, you'll have your good days and bad days, but it's important to recognize this so that you're capable of getting yourself through it when this happens.

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  • Confessions,  Living Abroad

    How Dani Ended Up Living Abroad

    January 26, 2021 /

    Those of us who end up abroad do so at different times of our lives and for different reasons. If you are wondering how Dani ended up abroad, check out this post!

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    Confessions: I’m a Workaholic

    April 21, 2020

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    A Letter to Myself Before I Moved Abroad (Dani)

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  • Confessions,  Living Abroad,  Thriving

    Getting out there―Being Socially Awkward while Abroad

    January 21, 2021 /

    Trust me, I get that it is hard to go out and meet people when you just want to curl up with a book but I am also such a good 'faker' that many times I (apparently) appear to love it. Here are my tips! 

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    July 13, 2021
  • Adapting,  Culture,  Living Abroad

    What to Expect when Making Plans with Spaniards

    January 19, 2021 /

    Culture affects everything―right down to the way we understand and make plans! If you've tried planning with Spaniards and come away a bit frustrated or are looking to make plans with new friends and wondering what to anticipate, these insights are just for you.

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    My Top Resources for Writing in Spanish

    October 26, 2018

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  • Living Abroad

    How Claudia Ended Up Living Abroad

    January 7, 2021 /

    Those of us who end up abroad do so at different times of our lives and for different reasons. If you are wondering how Claudia ended up abroad, check out this post!

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  • Balance,  Living Abroad

    Letters to a New Year (Claudia 2021)

    December 29, 2020 /

    Every year we write a letter to the future year with some thoughts about the previous year and some things we want to think about for the following one. This article focuses on Claudia’s letter to 2021.

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  • Confessions,  Living Abroad

    Holiday Experience 2020 (Claudia)

    December 24, 2020 /

    This year hasn’t been easy for any of us and holiday times can highlight the ups and downs. In this post Claudia dives into her 2020 holiday experience and what she is doing to keep it bright.

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    Confessions: Dealing with Mental Health Issues while Abroad

    December 20, 2018

    Help! I’m three months in and I’m feeling blue…

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    Why I’m Thankful for my Abroad Experience

    November 26, 2019
  • Confessions,  Living Abroad

    Holiday Experience 2020 (Dani)

    December 22, 2020 /

    The holidays are bound to feel different this year. As such, we wanted to share with you how we’ll be celebrating and making the season bright regardless. This post covers Dani’s plans.

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    November 15, 2018
  • Culture,  Living Abroad

    Traditions: Catalan Christmas

    December 8, 2020 /

    What's the strangest holiday tradition you celebrate?! In Catalunya they have two very interesting traditions that Claudia experienced while living there—do you know what they are?? 

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  • Culture,  Living Abroad,  Preparing

    Traditions: La Lotería de Navidad in Spain

    December 1, 2020 /

    One of the strongest traditions around Christmas time in Spain is the Lotería de Navidad. Have you heard of this Christmas lottery? Will you participate? Check out this article to understand more!

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