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    I’ll Never Truly be American Again Either

    November 21, 2019 /

    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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    Confessions: That Three Month Feeling

    December 19, 2017
  • Confessions,  Culture,  Living Abroad,  Thriving

    I’ll Never Truly be Spanish…

    November 19, 2019 /

    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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    Confessions: Sometimes I Live in My Own Bubble

    March 2, 2021

    Confessions: Sometimes I Have to Ask for Help

    June 7, 2018

    7 things I miss about living in (Granada) Spain

    November 16, 2023
  • Living Abroad

    Why I Went Abroad (Claudia’s Story)

    October 13, 2019 /

    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.

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    Snapshots of Spain (Announcing Dani’s Book)

    September 21, 2021

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    August 8, 2019

    Letters to a New Year (Claudia 2021)

    December 29, 2020
  • Adapting,  Culture,  Living Abroad

    Work-to-Live vs. Live-to-Work

    September 24, 2019 /

    When moving to a new place, little things about the new culture can often surprise you. Check out this article to see how we are analyzing the work situation in Spain.  

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    How to: Survive Without a Dryer

    January 30, 2018

    How Don Quijote Became a Teen Mom

    February 19, 2019

    Why Are You Abroad Anyways?

    October 8, 2019
  • Living Abroad,  Study Abroad

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

    September 19, 2019 /

    Looking for some first-hand insights into studying abroad (and living abroad in general)? Look no further, we’ve compiled some good ones for you!

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    December 12, 2019

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    June 20, 2024

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    January 19, 2021
  • Living Abroad,  Study Abroad,  Thriving

    How to: Make Your Study Abroad Experience Work for You

    September 17, 2019 /

    Your time while abroad is more than just a fun adventure—it will also help you in your professional life. Not convinced, check out this article to see more! 

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    An Introduction to Cultural Competence

    January 28, 2020

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    November 2, 2021

    Creating Meaningful Relationships in Random Places

    December 5, 2017
  • Living Abroad

    Creating Home-Away-From-Home

    September 15, 2019 /

    Living abroad isn’t easy and can even be downright difficult. Today we are sharing Claudia’s story of how she is making her new city home… without loosing the magic of being a tourist.

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    At Home Anywhere: A Book Review

    April 28, 2020

    Giving Birth as an Expat in Spain – Insights from a Doula

    September 7, 2021
  • Balance,  Living Abroad,  Thriving

    Don’t Lose That ‘Tourist’ Feeling

    September 12, 2019 /

    When you first arrive somewhere, discovering all the places, even if you have to pay, is a very normal thing to do. However, as you get more comfortable you tend to loose these tendencies. Here's why you shouldn't. 

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    To Party or Not to Party

    October 26, 2017

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    February 8, 2018

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    November 29, 2018
  • Living Abroad

    Finding an Apartment in Spain

    August 11, 2019 /

    Interested in hearing a true first-hand account of finding an apartment (room to rent) here in Spain? Here’s the story of and insights from Dani’s first apartment-hunt in Granada.

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    December 24, 2020
  • Adapting,  Living Abroad

    Best Sites for Finding an Apartment in Spain

    August 8, 2019 /

    We’ve recently talked about finding an apartment to rent in Spain, but here you’ll find the best websites to help you through the process…and some additional tips you’re going to want to know before you begin!

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    My Real Life in Spain

    December 22, 2022

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    November 30, 2018

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    August 13, 2019
  • Adapting,  How to,  Living Abroad

    Renting an Apartment in Spain

    August 6, 2019 /

    If you'll be moving to Spain and looking for housing on your own, you're definitely gonna want to check out our tips and tricks for finding an apartment to rent, complete with useful vocabulary in Spanish!

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    Confessions: Feeling Imposter Syndrome at Work (While Living Abroad)

    June 22, 2023

    Easy Spanish for Shopping at a Supermarket

    October 24, 2019
  • Living Abroad,  Thriving

    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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