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Fitting In vs Staying True to Yourself While Abroad
Especially when you find yourself abroad, you might find that it isn’t always easy to find the balance between fitting in to what is happening around you and staying true to yourself. This article has 5 tips on how to do this.
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An Introduction to Cultural Competence
We think that multicultural competences are essential to be successful abroad, but do you know what they are? And, more importantly, do you know how you can acquire them? This is Part I in a three part series to help you do so.
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How Life Abroad Has Shifted my Perspective
Important life events and major changes often cause us to shift our perspective and life abroad has been no different for Dani. Read about how learning Spanish, teaching English, and living in Spain has changed her.
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The Four Most Important Things to Know About Spanish Culture Before You Move Abroad
There’s so much to consider before you decide to move abroad. Check out this article for the most important aspects of Spanish culture you should understand when preparing to live abroad.
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Letters to a New Year (Claudia 2020)
At the beginning of every year we share what we are hoping to experience in the coming months. This is Claudia’s letter to the New Year.
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Traditions: New Year’s Eve in Spain
If you'll be ringing in the new year here in Spain, there's a few things you ought to know! Be sure to read up on some of the most common traditions in order to know what to expect this December 31st!
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Where Can I Buy That? Clothes Edition
As you settle into your life here in Spain, you're sure to need to do a little shopping. In today’s post, Claudia and Dani take you out shopping to their favorite places for clothes!
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Being Thankful: Celebrating Thanksgiving in Spain
Happy Thanksgiving! Even though you might be super thankful for your study or live abroad experience, the holiday time can be hard. Check out these top tips for celebrating your traditions abroad.
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Why I’m Thankful for my Abroad Experience
It’s that time of year when we’re all feeling extra thankful so Dani’s opening up on five reasons why she’s grateful for her time studying, teaching, and living abroad in Spain.
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I’ll Never Truly be American Again Either
Is culture inherent or can it be learned? I'm trying to learn so much of Spanish culture these days that I feel like I'll never feel fully comfortable in the American culture again.
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I’ll Never Truly be Spanish…
It isn't always easy living in a different place to where you grew up and changing cultures. This post is in a series of articles talking about finding balance with the new you...even if you'll never be Spanish.
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Why I Went Abroad (Claudia’s Story)
What is a good enough reason for going abroad? We think any reason is good enough! Read Claudia’s story about how she ended up living abroad in this story.
