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    Redefining Ourselves in New Life Stages

    May 29, 2025 /

    A lot has changed since we started Sincerely, Spain back in 2017. As we updated our bios for the blog, we felt called to dive deeper into how we're redefining ourselves in our current life chapters and what resources are supporting us in the process.

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    My Real Life in Spain

    December 22, 2022 /

    Is time spent living abroad 'real life'? What is 'real life,' anyway? In this post, Dani deep dives into her misconceptions of 'real life' and 'adulting' to answer the question of what her real life in Spain looks like.

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    Spending the Holidays Away from Home

    December 13, 2021 /

    The Christmas season is typically a time of joy and good cheer, but it can be difficult to feel that way when you're getting ready to spend the holidays far away from home. Not to worry! We know how it is and we're happy to share some tips for keeping the season bright.

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    Celebrating Our Four Year Blog Anniversary

    July 15, 2021 /

    SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS! As we close our fourth year of running Sincerely, Spain we invite you to celebrate with us and check out some of the new resources and changes we have coming up.

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    Lessons Learned in Four Years of Blogging

    July 13, 2021 /

    Over the four years we’ve run Sincerely, Spain we’ve grown and learned a lot. Here are six of the most important lessons that the adventure of running this blog together has taught us.

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    Being Home: A Reflection on the Ups and Downs of Moving Abroad

    May 9, 2021 /

    In today’s guest post, Usha shares about the challenges and benefits of moving abroad. From the noisy metropolis of Mumbai to the (comparatively) quiet London, Usha opens up about the ups and downs of international living.

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

    May 4, 2021 /

    Sometimes, living abroad can make you feel like your "two selves" are always at odds. However, it's important to reflect and embrace that maybe that's just the person you are! These are Dani’s thoughts over the past four years.

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    Confessions: Sometimes I Live in My Own Bubble

    March 2, 2021 /

    For those of you who know me personally, it shouldn’t surprise you that I am a self-proclaiming bubble liver. But what does that really mean? Check out this post to see how I feel about living in a bubble.

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    Confessions: My Life is in English

    February 16, 2021 /

    Even though I’ve lived abroad in Spain for years, I find my life is still primarily lived in English. At first, I felt disappointed with myself but thanks to some reflection, I’ve got a different view now.

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    Confessions: We Still Get Sad Living Abroad

    February 9, 2021 /

    Living abroad isn't always sunshine and roses. Just like at home, you'll have your good days and bad days, but it's important to recognize this so that you're capable of getting yourself through it when this happens.

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    Letters to a New Year (Claudia 2021)

    December 29, 2020 /

    Every year we write a letter to the future year with some thoughts about the previous year and some things we want to think about for the following one. This article focuses on Claudia’s letter to 2021.

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    How to: Balance Two Worlds

    November 3, 2020 /

    Living abroad can create some tension between wanting to be present in two separate worlds—your life abroad and your life back home. While everyone is different, we'd like to share our tips on striking the right balance!

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