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    Studying a Degree in Spain (Part I)

    February 22, 2018 /

    When you decide to study your entire degree abroad, you are in for a shock (both good and bad). This article goes into the more academic/technical side of studying four years in Spain. 

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  • Confessions,  Living Abroad,  Thriving

    Confessions: I am a Serial Friender

    February 15, 2018 /

    Making friends everywhere you go is hard! That's why I would consider myself to be a serial friender. What does that mean? Check out this article to see! 

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    Confessions: I don’t always have all the right words

    March 18, 2021

    Confessions: I don’t buy into traditional gift giving

    December 21, 2023

    A Letter to Myself Before I Moved Abroad (Dani)

    September 6, 2018
  • Balance,  Living Abroad,  Thriving

    Six Strategies for Managing Unstructured Time

    February 8, 2018 /

    Sometimes living abroad comes with more unstructured time than you're used to. In order to help you make the most of this opportunity, I'm sharing six strategies that I've been using to improve my time management.

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    May 19, 2020

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    November 29, 2018
  • How to,  Thriving

    How to: Deal with People Speaking to You in English

    February 1, 2018 /

    When you've been doing everything you can to improve and practice your Spanish, it can be really disheartening and frustrating when others switch to English in order to engage with you. However, it's not always personal! For our insights and tips

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    How to: Talk to Your Family About Moving Abroad

    January 28, 2021

    Your First Conversation with Your Host Family

    September 29, 2020

    How to: Choose the Best Bla Bla Car

    January 9, 2018
  • Living Abroad,  Thriving

    How to: Volunteer in Spain

    January 25, 2018 /

    Have you thought about how you will make an impact on your new community. Check out this article for Claudia's tips on how to volunteer when abroad in Spain! 

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    Letters to a New Year (Claudia 2021)

    December 29, 2020

    Happy New Year!

    January 1, 2019

    Confessions: After 8+ Years Living in Spain, It’s Still Hard to Make Friends!

    September 1, 2022
  • Confessions,  Culture,  Thriving

    Confessions: I am a Different Person in Different Languages

    January 18, 2018 /

    Do you ever feel like you are a different person in different languages?! I for one do, and I believe that it is normal. This article dives into my perception of the situation. 

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    At Home Anywhere: Journaling and Reflections

    April 30, 2020

    Living in Spain Under Lockdown

    May 28, 2020

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    January 12, 2020
  • Balance,  Living Abroad,  Thriving

    Letters to a New Year (Dani 2018)

    January 4, 2018 /

    Dani: I'm very proud of all that I've accomplished in 2017, but have some important changes I want to make in 2018. Read more to find out what I plan to work on in the new year, and the funny way I am reminding myself!

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    February 21, 2019
  • Living Abroad,  Thriving

    Letters to a New Year (Claudia 2018)

    December 28, 2017 /

    Claudia: I don't have a perfect idea of where 2018 will lead me, but I do have some things I am going for. Find out what is on my list in this article. 

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  • Living Abroad,  Thriving

    Accepting Others’ Journeys

    December 7, 2017 /

    Truly thriving means allowing others to thrive, too! Having a bit of trouble understanding someone else's journey? We've got some insight to help you through it.

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    November 19, 2020

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    November 24, 2020
  • Balance,  Culture,  Study Abroad,  Thriving

    To Party or Not to Party

    October 26, 2017 /

    It may seem like Spaniards are always out partying. How do you decide whether you should go out too or stay home?

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    July 20, 2023

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  • Balance,  Food,  Thriving

    Finding Balance with Spanish Food

    August 31, 2017 /

    In Spain you can find lots of different foods―from super healthy to super fried! See how we are finding our balance while eating yummy things. 

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    October 17, 2019

    Spending the Holidays Away from Home

    December 13, 2021
  • Thriving

    Playing soccer [AS A GIRL] in Spain

    July 27, 2017 /

    I'm one of those girls who has always played soccer and come from a place where it is 'normal' for girls to be athletic. However, in Spain it was hard for me to understand that this is not always true. 

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    Confessions: We Still Get Sad Living Abroad

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

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