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  • Confessions,  Living Abroad,  Thriving

    Why I’m Thankful for my Abroad Experience

    November 26, 2019 /

    It’s that time of year when we’re all feeling extra thankful so Dani’s opening up on five reasons why she’s grateful for her time studying, teaching, and living abroad in Spain.

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  • Balance

    Neither 100% Spanish, nor 100% American

    November 24, 2019 /

    Finding your balance between two different cultures is never easy. In this post guest writer Monika Cinch dives into what it feels like to be connect to both her American upbringing and her Spanish experience at the same time.

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  • Confessions,  Living Abroad,  Thriving

    I’ll Never Truly be American Again Either

    November 21, 2019 /

    Is culture inherent or can it be learned? I'm trying to learn so much of Spanish culture these days that I feel like I'll never feel fully comfortable in the American culture again.

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  • Culture,  Thriving

    International Love: An American’s Insights on Dating a Spaniard

    November 12, 2019 /

    Wondering what it’s like to date a Spaniard? Today’s guest writer, Mary, opens up about her international love story—sharing their cultures, manuevering language barriers, and all the laughs along the way.

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  • Living Abroad

    Why I Went Abroad (Claudia’s Story)

    October 13, 2019 /

    What is a good enough reason for going abroad? We think any reason is good enough! Read Claudia’s story about how she ended up living abroad in this story.

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  • Confessions

    My Experience Using Spanish Expressions in Conversation

    October 6, 2019 /

    Sometimes using slang and expressions in conversation doesn’t go as smoothly as you’d like. Today Dani’s sharing her thoughts and advice on this.

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  • Study Abroad

    Three Unexpected Realities of my Study Abroad Experience

    September 22, 2019 /

    Life while studying abroad isn’t always what you’ll expect it to be…but if you allow it to, it can teach you a lot about yourself! In this post Dani shares three of those realizations and what they have meant to her.

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  • 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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  • Confessions,  Living Abroad,  Thriving

    Confessions: I’m Nervous About Going Home

    June 13, 2019 /

    Living abroad for an extended amount of time can make visits ‘home’ complicated. Today Dani’s getting real about her mixed emotions over returning to Chicago for a summer after nearly four years spent in Spain.

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  • Living Abroad,  Thriving

    What is “Home?”

    May 30, 2019 /

    For those of us who live abroad, move often, and/or are nomadic it can be very difficult to pinpoint where and what ‘home’ is. Thankfully, with some help from our friends, we’re getting a little closer to our own definition.

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  • Living Abroad,  Thriving

    ‘Adulting’ While Abroad

    May 16, 2019 /

    ‘Adulting’ isn’t always fun or easy and it can feel even more frustrating when you’re living abroad. However, you can look at it much like culture shock and this provides some comfort!

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  • Thriving

    Thriving is Just Striving!

    March 7, 2019 /

    I’ve had the feeling for awhile now that we need to change the way in which we define ‘thriving’ and it turns out that my inkling has led me right back to the TRUE definition of ‘thriving’—I think you’ll be happily surprised!

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