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  • Confessions,  Living Abroad

    Holiday Experience 2020 (Claudia)

    December 24, 2020 /

    This year hasn’t been easy for any of us and holiday times can highlight the ups and downs. In this post Claudia dives into her 2020 holiday experience and what she is doing to keep it bright.

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  • Confessions,  Living Abroad

    Holiday Experience 2020 (Dani)

    December 22, 2020 /

    The holidays are bound to feel different this year. As such, we wanted to share with you how we’ll be celebrating and making the season bright regardless. This post covers Dani’s plans.

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    Accepting My Own Journey (Claudia)

    June 21, 2018

    Confessions: Dealing with Mental Health Issues while Abroad

    December 20, 2018

    Confessions: Sometimes I Live in My Own Bubble

    March 2, 2021
  • Confessions,  Living Abroad

    Confessions: I am Feeling Vulnerable in these Uncertain Times

    November 26, 2020 /

    It’s the time of the year when many people are preparing to celebrate, to spend time with family. This year, however, I must confess that I am feeling a little be vulnerable, far away from home. Here are three things I am feeling.

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    Confessions: Dealing with Mental Health Issues while Abroad

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    I’ll Never Truly be American Again Either

    November 21, 2019

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  • Confessions,  Living Abroad

    A Conversation with Expat Coach and Psychologist Gabriela

    August 27, 2020 /

    We sat down with expat coach and psychologist Gabriela Encina to discuss expat anxiety, expat loneliness, getting professional support, and more. Here’s what we learned.

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    December 21, 2023

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

    May 4, 2021

    Confessions: I’m No Longer Seeking Balance

    March 21, 2026
  • Living Abroad,  Thriving

    Confessions: Moving Abroad Doesn’t Necessarily Get Easier

    July 21, 2020 /

    I’m on the move again and realizing that while I’ve picked up some good tips, moving for the 8th time isn’t necessarily all that easier than the first time. Check out my story to see more about what I’ve learned.

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    Adapting to a New Culture: Claudia’s Experiences

    August 20, 2020

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    Letters to a New Year (Claudia 2019)

    January 3, 2019
  • Adapting

    Help! I’m having Anxiety while Abroad

    June 2, 2020 /

    Everyone deals with situations differently. One of my responses to stress is anxiety, even when I am supposed to be ‘living my best life’ while abroad and today I want to talk about how I handle the situation.

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    Easy Spanish for Shopping at a Supermarket

    October 24, 2019

    How to: Get a Phone (Number) in Spain

    April 20, 2021

    Work-to-Live vs. Live-to-Work

    September 24, 2019
  • Adapting,  Confessions

    Living in Spain Under Lockdown

    May 28, 2020 /

    The current pandemic has created lockdown situations around the globe, but each has been a bit different. Here, Dani shares about her personal experience (logistically, emotionally, and mentally) living in Spain under lockdown.

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    6 ways to sharpen your soft skills by living in Spain

    March 16, 2023
  • Language Learning,  Living Abroad

    An Interview with Monta Lio (An Aussie-Spanish Band)

    May 26, 2020 /

    Dani interviews Pat Bryne and Fernando Durango of Monta Lio. In this exclusive interview, the pair shares about their experiences living abroad, learning new languages, and making their own unique fusion of music.

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    Learn Spanish: When Do I Use ‘Usted?’

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    December 11, 2018

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  • Confessions,  Living Abroad

    The Story of How We Met

    May 14, 2020 /

    Are you curious how the writers of this blog came to be friends in the first place? We thought you might be, so Dani tells the story here of how two American Midwesterners found friendship in the south of Spain!

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    Confessions: I’m a Workaholic

    April 21, 2020

    Confessions: I don’t always have all the right words

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    A Conversation with Expat Coach and Psychologist Gabriela

    August 27, 2020
  • Confessions,  Living Abroad,  Thriving

    At Home Anywhere: Journaling and Reflections

    April 30, 2020 /

    The exploration of Rachael Lynn’s book At Home Anywhere continues in this post as Dani shares excerpts from her journal in which she answers some of the book’s reflection questions.

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    Why I’m Thankful for my Abroad Experience

    November 26, 2019
  • Thriving

    Don’t Ignore Your Body’s “Check Engine Lights”

    April 23, 2020 /

    Just like our cars are programed to warn us when something’s not right, our bodies do the same! If you find you have trouble paying attention to these warning, check out this advice.

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    September 12, 2026

    How Life Abroad Has Shifted my Perspective

    January 23, 2020

    Playing soccer [AS A GIRL] in Spain

    July 27, 2017
  • Balance,  Confessions,  Thriving

    Confessions: I’m a Workaholic

    April 21, 2020 /

    What kind of professional are you? Read about Claudia's confession that she is a bit of a workaholic, and how she is also taking some actions to find balance. 

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    Sending Letters and Postcards

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    September 12, 2026

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

    May 4, 2021
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