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    Understanding the Weather in Spain

    July 25, 2019 /

    The weather in Spain isn’t ALWAYS sunny. Check out this post and video to understand more about Spanish weather and how to thrive in its ever-changing climate

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    April 2, 2019

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    March 25, 2021

    Traditions: Los Reyes Magos

    December 26, 2019
  • Living Abroad,  Thriving

    Creating Spanish Friendship by Staying True to Yourself

    July 18, 2019 /

    Making friends as an adult isn’t easy. This is Part II in a two part series where we get into the details about creating friendships in Spain. Today we are diving into how to make friends while being true to yourself.

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    A Conversation with Expat Coach and Psychologist Gabriela

    August 27, 2020

    I’ll Never Truly be Spanish…

    November 19, 2019

    Holiday Experience 2020 (Claudia)

    December 24, 2020
  • Food,  How to,  Thriving

    Choosing Your Spanish Wine and Wine-based Drinks

    July 11, 2019 /

    When in Spain there are A LOT of wine and wine-based drink options to choose from! Let us walk you through the most common ones and advise you on our favorites.

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    October 6, 2017

    How to: Eat Pintxos in Bilbao

    July 24, 2018
  • Thriving

    Dealing with FOMO while abroad

    June 20, 2019 /

    It is easy to get caught up in things while you are spending time abroad and want to do everything.. however, that is not always possible. Check out our top four tips for dealing with FOMO abroad in this article!

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    Working Successfully with Spanish Teams

    April 11, 2019

    6 ways to sharpen your soft skills by living in Spain

    March 16, 2023

    International Love: A Spaniard’s Insights on Dating a Brit

    November 14, 2019
  • Confessions,  Living Abroad,  Thriving

    Confessions: I’m Nervous About Going Home

    June 13, 2019 /

    Living abroad for an extended amount of time can make visits ‘home’ complicated. Today Dani’s getting real about her mixed emotions over returning to Chicago for a summer after nearly four years spent in Spain.

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    November 23, 2023

    Navigating Expat Life: Building Community as New Parents

    October 17, 2024

    Accepting My Own Journey (Claudia)

    June 21, 2018
  • How to,  Thriving

    How to: Recover from Accidentally Being Rude… in Another Culture

    June 6, 2019 /

    Have you made a massive cultural faux pas and are wondering what to do now? Are you worried about accidentally offending someone while abroad? Check out these three tips to help you get through the rough moments!

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    Sangria for a Spanish Summer (even if you’re across the pond)

    July 6, 2018

    How to: Get Private Lessons (as a Teacher) in Spain

    October 2, 2018

    Moving Abroad to Spain as a Family: An Interview

    August 17, 2021
  • Living Abroad,  Thriving

    What is “Home?”

    May 30, 2019 /

    For those of us who live abroad, move often, and/or are nomadic it can be very difficult to pinpoint where and what ‘home’ is. Thankfully, with some help from our friends, we’re getting a little closer to our own definition.

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    Snapshots of Spain during Semana Santa

    April 1, 2018

    Why I’m Thankful for my Abroad Experience

    November 26, 2019

    Letters to a New Year (Claudia 2019)

    January 3, 2019
  • Thriving

    Fitting in While Abroad (in Spain)

    May 23, 2019 /

    Are you having issues fitting in while living abroad? Here are our insights into the good, the bad, and the ugly of finding a sense of belonging while in a foreign country.

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    Coming to Terms with “No Pasa Nada”

    May 20, 2021

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    June 13, 2019

    How to: Bridge the Language Gap

    April 8, 2021
  • Living Abroad,  Thriving

    ‘Adulting’ While Abroad

    May 16, 2019 /

    ‘Adulting’ isn’t always fun or easy and it can feel even more frustrating when you’re living abroad. However, you can look at it much like culture shock and this provides some comfort!

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    Job Search Abroad (Insights from Spain to US)

    August 11, 2020

    Adapting to a New Culture: What You Should Know

    August 18, 2020

    Embracing Your Empowered Expat Woman

    May 23, 2024
  • Living Abroad,  Thriving

    Learning how to Appreciate the Moment

    May 9, 2019 /

    Are you trying hard to appreciate life more but have a hard time finding ways to be grateful for what you have? Check out our top four moments when we believe you can appreciate life and how we do it!

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    Living and Traveling in Spain as a Black Person: An Interview with Somto

    April 6, 2021

    20 Small but Surprising Differences You’ll Find in Spain

    August 31, 2018

    Snapshots of Spain during Semana Santa

    April 1, 2018
  • Language Learning,  Thriving

    Six Lessons Learned from Teaching English

    May 2, 2019 /

    They say that teaching is the best way to learn and my experience has proven that cliche to be right. Here I’m sharing some life lessons teaching English has taught me.

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    October 15, 2020

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    November 13, 2018

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  • Thriving

    Understanding Cultural Norms while Abroad

    April 25, 2019 /

    Are you having trouble understanding culture norms while traveling or living abroad? Today we are diving into our top tips for how to have more insight into situations that happen as you visit different places around the world.

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    International Love: A Spaniard’s Insights on Dating a Brit

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