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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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    How to: Make the Most of Your Summer Abroad

    July 5, 2018

    Easy Spanish for Asking for Directions (and Giving Directions)

    November 2, 2021

    How to: Use Bla Bla Car

    October 13, 2017
  • 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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    Living in Spain Under Lockdown

    May 28, 2020

    A Letter to Myself Before I Moved Abroad (Claudia)

    October 25, 2018

    Confessions: I am a Different Person in Different Languages

    January 18, 2018
  • 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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    Understanding Spain’s Policy on Coronavirus

    June 30, 2020

    Our Top Tips for Learning Spanish

    August 15, 2019

    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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    An Introduction: Pablo Picasso

    January 7, 2018

    What You Need to Know About Cáceres

    May 19, 2019

    Different Regions in Spain

    January 30, 2020
  • 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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    Favorite Places to Eat Out in Granada

    February 6, 2020

    The Best (Beverage) Ferias I’ve Stumbled Upon in Spain

    July 14, 2019

    Spanish Style Eating

    October 1, 2020
  • 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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    Day Trips from Malaga

    July 14, 2020

    Why You Should Travel Alone

    October 3, 2017

    How to: Use Bla Bla Car

    October 13, 2017
  • 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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    Living in Spain Under Lockdown

    May 28, 2020

    Confessions: Sometimes I Live in My Own Bubble

    March 2, 2021

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

    September 1, 2022
  • 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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    This is My Life Now: Dani

    March 15, 2018

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

    May 4, 2021

    You Can Want to Belong in Spain and Still Want Your Dentist to Speak English

    September 12, 2026
  • 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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    Traditions: Catalan Christmas

    December 8, 2020

    Integrating the Holiday Season into your Travel Plans

    December 24, 2019

    Televised New Year’s Eve Program in Spain

    December 30, 2018
  • 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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    My Experience Using Spanish Expressions in Conversation

    October 6, 2019

    Confessions: Sometimes I Live in My Own Bubble

    March 2, 2021

    Navigating Expat Life: Building Community as New Parents

    October 17, 2024
  • 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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    How Don Quijote Became a Teen Mom

    February 19, 2019

    Finding an Apartment in Spain

    August 11, 2019

    Don’t Lose That ‘Tourist’ Feeling

    September 12, 2019
  • 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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    What Does “Vale” Actually Mean?!

    January 26, 2018

    What is tinto de verano?

    July 31, 2018

    Easy Spanish for Shopping at a Clothing Store

    December 10, 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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