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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: Plan and Execute a Successful Private Lesson for Kids

    October 4, 2018

    How to: Deal with Gastos (Utilities) in Spain

    November 30, 2018

    Four Must-know Banking Tips Before You Move to Spain

    June 29, 2018
  • 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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    Redefining Ourselves in New Life Stages

    May 29, 2025

    Confessions: I’m No Longer Seeking Balance

    March 21, 2026

    The Complete Guide to Ambiguous Expat Grief

    May 18, 2023
  • 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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    Work-to-Live vs. Live-to-Work

    September 24, 2019

    Language Learning: Watching T.V. or Movies

    March 19, 2020

    Adapting to a New Culture: Dani’s Experiences

    August 25, 2020
  • 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 You Need to Know about Córdoba

    March 4, 2018

    Job Search Abroad (Insights from Spain to US)

    August 11, 2020

    The Languages of Spain: An Introduction

    June 16, 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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    A Quick Guide to a Spanish Tapas-Inspired Snack Night

    May 6, 2021

    Help! What is happening with the service?

    October 6, 2017

    How to: Eat Pintxos in Bilbao

    July 24, 2018
  • 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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    Los Miradores – Six Highly Recommended Viewpoints in Granada

    November 16, 2021

    Corpus Celebration in Granada

    May 20, 2018

    Visiting the Plaza de España: Everything you need to know

    October 28, 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: Sometimes I Feel Alone

    September 14, 2021

    Confessions: It’s Really Hard for Me to Take a Day Off

    February 21, 2019

    Confessions: I make people take their shoes off at home

    July 12, 2018
  • 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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    Our Personal Experiences with Bullfighting

    May 24, 2018

    Confessions: I make people take their shoes off at home

    July 12, 2018

    At Home Anywhere: Journaling and Reflections

    April 30, 2020
  • 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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    Life is in the Street in Spain

    May 21, 2019

    What You Need to Know about Córdoba

    March 4, 2018

    Traditions: Mantecados and Polvorones (Spanish Christmas Sweets)

    December 3, 2020
  • 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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    A Letter to Myself Before I Moved Abroad (Claudia)

    October 25, 2018

    Confessions: I don’t buy into traditional gift giving

    December 21, 2023

    Confessions: That Three Month Feeling

    December 19, 2017
  • 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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    Letters to a New Year (Claudia 2021)

    December 29, 2020

    There’s Something Magical About the First Time―at an Intercambio

    November 24, 2017

    Embracing Your Empowered Expat Woman

    May 23, 2024
  • 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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    Taking All Your Classes in Spanish

    January 19, 2018

    Help! I’m Suffering Mini Culture Shocks

    March 26, 2019

    Teaching English with Auxiliares

    February 27, 2018
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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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