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    Letters to a New Year (Dani 2019)

    December 27, 2018 /

    In this letter to a new year, Dani reflects on the wild ride that was 2018 and delves into what she’s looking forward to in 2019.

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    October 3, 2017

    Celebrating Our Four Year Blog Anniversary

    July 15, 2021

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    September 10, 2019
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    Merry Christmas!!

    December 25, 2018 /

    Nothing too in-depth today, simply wishing you a merry Christmas, where ever the holidays may find you!

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    Confessions: I Miss Home

    November 15, 2018

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

    May 4, 2021

    Letters to a New Year (Claudia)

    December 28, 2017
  • Balance,  Living Abroad,  Thriving

    Hosting the Holidays Abroad

    December 13, 2018 /

    Hosting the holidays is a big responsibility wherever you are, but it can be extra intimidating if you’ll be doing it for the first time while abroad! Dani dishes on her honest-to-goodness feelings about this and shares some tips as well.

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    Time Spent Eating is Important!

    November 29, 2018

    Six Strategies for Managing Unstructured Time

    February 8, 2018

    Letters to a New Year (Claudia 2020)

    January 5, 2020
  • Confessions,  Thriving

    Confessions: I’m not Spending the Holidays with my Family

    December 6, 2018 /

    The holiday season isn’t always easy when you are away from home. This year I am not spending the holidays with my family and at first it was hard to wrap my head around this idea. Now I have a plan!

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    Redefining Ourselves in New Life Stages

    May 29, 2025

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

    September 1, 2022

    Getting out there―Being Socially Awkward while Abroad

    January 21, 2021
  • Balance,  Thriving

    Time Spent Eating is Important!

    November 29, 2018 /

    When I set out to track my time in order to improve productivity, I did not expect to revisit a lesson about the importance of spending time nourishing both the body and spirit with food.

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    Being Friends with the Opposite Sex

    March 12, 2020

    Letters to a New Year (Dani 2023)

    January 19, 2023

    Confessions: We Still Get Sad Living Abroad

    February 9, 2021
  • Confessions,  Living Abroad,  Thriving

    Confessions: I Miss Home

    November 15, 2018 /

    Even though she doesn’t always admit it, living so far away from family, friends, and ‘home’ does get hard on Dani. Read her thoughts about it all in this confession.

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    Confessions: It Sucks that Everybody Leaves

    August 16, 2018

    Why I’m Thankful for my Abroad Experience

    November 26, 2019

    Holiday Experience 2020 (Claudia)

    December 24, 2020
  • Confessions,  Thriving

    Help! I’m three months in and I’m feeling blue…

    November 8, 2018 /

    There is a time in every long-term abroad journey when things seem a little bluer than they did before. I call this the “three month feeling.” Check out this article to see what it means to me and how I deal with it.

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

    May 4, 2021

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    January 12, 2020

    This is My Life Now: Dani

    March 15, 2018
  • Thriving

    A Letter to the Parents of Travelers

    November 1, 2018 /

    We recognize that this travel and/or live abroad journey isn’t always easy on the family and loved ones we leave behind. To honor that, today we’re looking at the experience from the perspective of Dani’s parents.

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    International Love: An American’s Insights on Dating a Spaniard

    November 12, 2019

    Understanding Cultural Norms while Abroad

    April 25, 2019

    At Home Anywhere: Journaling and Reflections

    April 30, 2020
  • Confessions,  Living Abroad,  Thriving

    A Letter to Myself Before I Moved Abroad (Claudia)

    October 25, 2018 /

    If I were to talk to my 17 year old self, I would want to assure her that everything is going to be okay and that life has a way of working itself out. If I were to write her a letter, this is what it would say.

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    Confessions: I’m Nervous About Going Home

    June 13, 2019

    Confessions: I make people take their shoes off at home

    July 12, 2018

    Accepting My Own Journey Part II

    January 23, 2025
  • Thriving

    Help! My Private Lesson is a Disaster

    October 18, 2018 /

    We’re all been there—from time to time, our lesson plan seems to just blow up in our faces. Don’t worry, we’ve got some important tips and considerations to help you avoid true disaster in your English classes.

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    Top 5 Books that Changed my Perspective in 2020

    March 4, 2021

    Confessions: I’m a Workaholic

    April 21, 2020

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    August 2, 2018
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    Creating a Friendship with Someone who doesn’t Speak the Same Language

    October 11, 2018 /

    Have you ever felt stuck when you really want to talk to someone but don’t speak the same language? Us too! This is why we are diving into our top tips for how to communicate with people even when conversation doesn’t seem possible.

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    Letters to a New Year (Dani 2021)

    December 31, 2020

    Help! I’m three months in and I’m feeling blue…

    November 8, 2018

    Making Mistakes, but Just Wanting to Move on

    April 4, 2019
  • How to,  Thriving

    How to: Plan and Execute a Successful Private Lesson for Kids

    October 4, 2018 /

    Planning a private lesson, especially when you’re new to teaching English, can be intimidating but we’re breaking it down into simple, applicable tips to help you thrive when teaching English in Spain.

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    April 7, 2020

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    March 10, 2020

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    January 9, 2018
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