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What to Expect when Making Plans with Spaniards
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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How Claudia Ended Up Living Abroad
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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Letters to a New Year (Claudia 2021)
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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Holiday Experience 2020 (Claudia)
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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Holiday Experience 2020 (Dani)
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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Traditions: Catalan Christmas
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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Traditions: La Lotería de Navidad in Spain
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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Confessions: I am Feeling Vulnerable in these Uncertain Times
It’s the time of the year when many people are preparing to celebrate, to spend time with family. This year, however, I must confess that I am feeling a little be vulnerable, far away from home. Here are three things I am feeling.
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Find and Connect with an Online Therapist
Today we want to share with you a quick interview we did with licensed therapist Elizabeth Marston. She answers some of our basic questions on virtual therapy and what you should look for in a therapist.
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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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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!