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  • How to,  Travel

    How to: Travel with Budget Airlines

    July 20, 2018 /

    Have you ever wondered how people manage to travel successfully on budget airlines. Check out our four top-tips to help you have smooth travels!

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    Managing Finances for a Short-term Stay in Spain

    August 23, 2021

    How to: Use Public Transport in Spain

    August 10, 2018

    What’s the Difference Between a Spanish Coach and a Spanish Teacher?

    October 31, 2024
  • Confessions

    Confessions: I make people take their shoes off at home

    July 12, 2018 /

    When you get to Spain you might think its odd that no one takes off their shoes (or you might think it is normal and I am a nut). Here is why I like to have people go barefoot or with house shoes in my home.

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    Confessions: I’m a Workaholic

    April 21, 2020

    How Dani Ended Up Living Abroad

    January 26, 2021

    Letters to a New Year (Dani 2020)

    January 12, 2020
  • Adapting,  Language Learning

    Our Reading Recommendations for Language Learning (Spanish)

    July 10, 2018 /

    We’ve compile a list of our personal recommendations for those of you looking to jump into the great language learning technique of reading in Spanish.

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

    May 9, 2021

    The Importance of Language

    January 21, 2020

    Learning How to Drive in Spain (Part 1 – The Basics)

    February 14, 2026
  • Culture,  Travel

    What are the Sanfermines

    July 8, 2018 /

    You’ve probably heard of the running of the bulls, but do you know the most famous celebration of them?? Sanfermines is a celebration held in mid July in Pamplona where people come from all over the world to participate.

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    What is Cultural Transition? and How to Deal with it

    August 13, 2020

    Different Regions in Spain

    January 30, 2020

    Who is Don Quixote

    April 29, 2018
  • Food,  How to,  Preparing

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

    July 6, 2018 /

    Ever wondered about if you could make delicious sangria at home? Well look no further, we are here to tell you that you can! Learn more about this Spanish drink in this article!

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    How to: Tapas in Granada

    October 22, 2019

    How to: Balance Healthy Eating while Living Alone

    April 13, 2021

    A Quick Guide to Spanish Breakfast

    April 27, 2021
  • Travel

    What you need to know about Salobreña

    July 1, 2018 /

    A lovely little town on the Mediterranean coast, Salobreña is definitely worth visiting if you want sunshine, sea, and fresh food. Here we dive in to our top travel tips for Salobreña.

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    How to: Be a Good Couchsurfing Host

    August 30, 2018

    What You Need to Know About Oviedo

    October 18, 2021

    What You Need to Know about the Picos de Europa

    April 15, 2018
  • Confessions,  Living Abroad,  Thriving

    Accepting My Own Journey (Claudia)

    June 21, 2018 /

    We can’t always be in a perfect place (emotionally or physically) all the time. See where Claudia is in accepting her own personal journey will living abroad in Spain in this article.

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    Confessions: I am a Serial Friender

    February 15, 2018

    A Letter to Myself Before I Moved Abroad (Claudia)

    October 25, 2018

    Confessions: Sometimes I Live in My Own Bubble

    March 2, 2021
  • Confessions,  Thriving

    Confessions: Sometimes I Have to Ask for Help

    June 7, 2018 /

    Do you ever find yourself in a situation where you just want to ask for help, but don’t know how? Over the past couple of years I have gotten better at recognising the symptoms and figuring out how to ask.

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    I’ll Never Truly be Spanish…

    November 19, 2019

    Coming to Terms with “No Pasa Nada”

    May 20, 2021

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

    September 1, 2022
  • Culture,  Preparing

    The Integration of the Elderly into Spanish Society

    May 29, 2018 /

    Have you every been surprised with how the elderly in Spain appear in daily life? We were a little bit shocked as well and these are our reflections about this difference.

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    Martes 13

    February 13, 2018

    What Does “Vale” Actually Mean?!

    January 26, 2018

    Who is Lady of Almudena?

    November 7, 2019
  • Confessions,  Culture

    Our Personal Experiences with Bullfighting

    May 24, 2018 /

    The debate about bullfighting is alive and well here in Spain. In this article we’d like to share our thoughts on the matter, from the perspective of Americans attending a bullfight in Spain.

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    Confessions: I Miss Home

    November 15, 2018

    Confessions: It Sucks that Everybody Leaves

    August 16, 2018

    Confessions: I’m a Workaholic

    April 21, 2020
  • Living Abroad,  Thriving

    How I Talked to my Family about Moving Abroad (Claudia)

    May 10, 2018 /

    Understanding why you want to go abroad for yourself can be difficult, so imagine trying to explain it to others. In this article, Claudia dives into how she talks about it with close friends and family.

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    The Complete Guide to Ambiguous Expat Grief

    May 18, 2023

    How I maintain my Spanish without living in a Spanish speaking country

    June 20, 2024

    Caroline’s Personal Experience Living with a Host Family

    May 31, 2018
  • Preparing

    Understanding when Spaniards don’t Speak English with You

    April 3, 2018 /

    Have you ever tried to communicate with a Spaniard in English and have them refuse to speak to you? This article dives into our interpretation of why that may be. 

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    Seasonings and Spices in Spain

    March 23, 2018

    Drinking Culture in Spain

    May 13, 2021

    Fútbol as a Religion in Spain

    June 18, 2019
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We're Dani and Claudia, two American expats with a love of Spain. Let us be your guide to Spanish culture, language-learning, living abroad.

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