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Letters to a New Year (Dani 2023)
Every year we write a letter to the future year with some thoughts about the previous one and some things we want to keep in mind moving forward. This article focuses on Dani’s letter to 2023.
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My Real Life in Spain
Is time spent living abroad 'real life'? What is 'real life,' anyway? In this post, Dani deep dives into her misconceptions of 'real life' and 'adulting' to answer the question of what her real life in Spain looks like.
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Confessions: After 8+ Years Living in Spain, It’s Still Hard to Make Friends!
Dear Chantal, If you’ve been following the Sincerely, Spain blog for a while, you know I have more than eight years of experience when it comes to expat life in Spain. You know that Claudia and I can speak as authorities on the subject but let me tell you—it is still really hard to make new friends! At the beginning of 2022, my husband and I moved away from Granada and into a beautiful new location. As much as I love it, finding myself in a Spanish town where I knew no one has really forced me out of my comfort zone. For the first time in a long time,…
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Spending the Holidays Away from Home
The Christmas season is typically a time of joy and good cheer, but it can be difficult to feel that way when you're getting ready to spend the holidays far away from home. Not to worry! We know how it is and we're happy to share some tips for keeping the season bright.
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The Artist’s Way Reflections
In this post we dive into our Creativity Cluster (Dani and Claudia + 5 others) reflections on ‘The Artist’s Way’ 12 week creativity course. If you are considering picking up this book / these practices, this is what we think you should know!
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Los Miradores – Six Highly Recommended Viewpoints in Granada
There are tons of beautiful lookouts, or miradores, in Granada. Here are six of our favorites, three traditional options and three alternative options, that we would recommend checking out while visiting this Andalusian city.
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What You Need to Know About Oviedo
Have you heard of Oviedo before? This northern city is not only significant historically, today it is famous for its street art and sculptures. Check out this post for an overview and top things to see to help you plan a trip.
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Snapshots of Spain (Announcing Dani’s Book)
Have you heard? Dani’s releasing her second book this week and it’s a collection of short stories all about expat life in Spain! Check out this post for the details and a tour of the stories’ Spanish destinations.
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Managing Finances for a Short-term Stay in Spain
Have you thought about how you're going to manage your banking transactions and international transfers while living in Spain? Read our top four recommendations for managing finances during a short-term stay.
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It’s Okay to be Creepy!
Do you feel like something's missing from your abroad experience? Like you just can't make the new friendships and connections you were hoping to find here in Spain? Maybe you're just not being creepy enough!
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Who is Antoni Gaudí?
Antoni Gaudí is perhaps the most prolific architect from Spain. If you’re visiting Barcelona (or a few other places around Cataluña and the rest of Spain) you’ll want to know his story, influences, and legacy!
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Celebrating Our Four Year Blog Anniversary
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS! As we close our fourth year of running Sincerely, Spain we invite you to celebrate with us and check out some of the new resources and changes we have coming up.
