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  • Living Abroad

    Creating Home-Away-From-Home

    September 15, 2019 /

    Living abroad isn’t easy and can even be downright difficult. Today we are sharing Claudia’s story of how she is making her new city home… without loosing the magic of being a tourist.

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    How to Get a Student Visa to Study in Spain

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    My First Time…At an Intercambio

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    How To Survive Your First Year Living Abroad

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  • Travel

    Travel like a Spaniard during Summer

    September 1, 2019 /

    Do you wonder where Spaniards go to spend their summer holidays? This post dives into the three most likely trips that you will find you Spanish friends taking during the hottest months of the year.

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    What You Need to Know about Sevilla

    October 22, 2017

    What You Need to Know About Motril

    June 23, 2019

    Visiting the Catedral de Córdoba: Everything you need to know

    February 17, 2019
  • Travel

    Traveling by Train through Spain

    August 29, 2019 /

    Are you curious about traveling around Spain by train? This post goes into the basics about how you can use trains while visiting or living in Spain and some tips for how to make them fit your plans.

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    What You Need to Know About Pamplona

    June 3, 2018

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    May 5, 2019

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    March 3, 2019
  • Language Learning

    My Experience Learning Spanish

    August 18, 2019 /

    Learning a language is an experience in itself. Today Claudia is diving into what her Spanish adventure was like and the elements she finds most important if you want to go on your own language learning journey.

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  • Adapting,  Language Learning

    Our Top Tips for Learning Spanish

    August 15, 2019 /

    Learning Spanish, like learning all different types of languages, is difficult. However, in this article we are sharing a video diving into our favorite ways to improve your language skills while immersing yourself in Spanish culture.

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    PDA is Everywhere in Spain

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    April 2, 2020
  • Adapting

    The Roller Coaster of Learning a Language

    August 13, 2019 /

    If it's your first time learning a language you are in for a bit of a ride. I would equate this process to a roller coaster, with lots of ups and downs. It is an equally frustrating and exciting journey! 

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    Lexa’s Personal Experience Teaching English in Spain

    March 20, 2018

    Empathizing with People in Uncertain Times

    May 19, 2020

    Where Can I Buy That? Stuff Edition

    November 19, 2020
  • Travel

    Five Tips to Help You Enjoy Your Staycation

    August 4, 2019 /

    Are you wondering how to get to know your own city better or are in need of a serious break? Why not consider taking a staycation or a vacation where you don’t go somewhere else but spend time doing something new in the same place.

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    What you should know about Lanjarón

    September 9, 2018

    What You Need to Know Before You Rent a Boat AirBnB

    June 2, 2019

    The San Juan Celebration in Spain

    June 17, 2018
  • Living Abroad,  Thriving

    Living with Spanish Roommates

    August 1, 2019 /

    When you move abroad, you will have a lot of options for where to live and who to live with. Read this article to get some insight into why you should consider living with Spanish roommates while studying abroad in Spain.

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    How to: Make Your Study Abroad Experience Work for You

    September 17, 2019

    Adapting to a New Culture: Dani’s Experiences

    August 25, 2020

    Expat Life in Madrid

    August 31, 2021
  • Living Abroad,  Thriving

    Creating Spanish Friendship by Staying True to Yourself

    July 18, 2019 /

    Making friends as an adult isn’t easy. This is Part II in a two part series where we get into the details about creating friendships in Spain. Today we are diving into how to make friends while being true to yourself.

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    November 30, 2018

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    September 6, 2018

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    November 23, 2021
  • Adapting,  Food

    Creating Spanish Friendship Through Food and Drink

    July 16, 2019 /

    We have talked about making friends with Spaniards before but in this two part series we dive into how making friends in Spain is related to food and drink. Part one is dedicated to understanding and adapting.

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    Where Can I Buy That? Clothes Edition

    December 12, 2019

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    January 19, 2021

    Help! I Need to Replace my Butano

    April 16, 2019
  • Culture

    My Experience with Coffee in Spain

    July 7, 2019 /

    It seems like coffee has an important role to play all around the world. However, we have experience of living the importance of coffee in Spain. Are you interested in finding out what we have personally discovered…?

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    February 4, 2018

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  • Adapting,  Food

    Choosing Your Coffee in Spain

    July 2, 2019 /

    Not sure how to get your caffeine fix while abroad in Spain? This article will give you the basics of ordering a coffee and help get you started!  

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    November 24, 2017

    Where Can I Buy That? Stuff Edition

    November 19, 2020

    What Does it Mean to Intercambio?

    October 13, 2020
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Sincerely, Spain

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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