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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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    My Real Life in Spain

    December 22, 2022

    Confessions: Sometimes I Have to Ask for Help

    June 7, 2018

    Confessions: It Sucks that Everybody Leaves

    August 16, 2018
  • How to,  Preparing

    Going to the Movies in Spain

    June 11, 2019 /

    Have you ever realized how much we take cultural know-how for granted in everyday activities? My first experience going to the cinema in Spain taught me that there’s a lot to consider if you’re in a different country.

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    Learning How to Drive in Spain (Part 1 – The Basics)

    February 14, 2026

    How to: be a Good Bla Bla Car Rider

    March 9, 2018

    Having Difficult Conversations: Preparing Yourself for Grief and Loss While Living Abroad

    November 5, 2020
  • Travel

    What You Need to Know Before You Rent a Boat AirBnB

    June 2, 2019 /

    Considering renting a boat for your next AirBnB? We’ve compiled the pros, cons, and other points of intrigue you’re going to want to know beforehand. Check it out!

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    What You Need to Know About Gibraltar

    March 24, 2019

    What You Need to Know about Barcelona⁠—From a Different Perspective

    November 25, 2018

    Visiting Portugal: the Algarve

    May 27, 2018
  • 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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    Where Can I Buy That? Stuff Edition

    November 19, 2020

    Expat Life in Logroño

    November 30, 2021

    A Letter to Myself Before I Moved Abroad (Claudia)

    October 25, 2018
  • Culture,  Travel

    What You Need to Know About Cáceres

    May 19, 2019 /

    If you’ve never heard of Cáceres, you’re not alone—but that doesn’t mean this Extremaduran city shouldn’t make your travel list. Let us show you some of the wonders this World Heritage Site has to offer.

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    An Introduction to Spanish Wine

    January 8, 2019

    An Introduction to Cultural Competence

    January 28, 2020

    Traditions: La Lotería de Navidad in Spain

    December 1, 2020
  • 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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    Holiday Experience 2020 (Dani)

    December 22, 2020

    A Letter to Myself Before I Moved Abroad (Dani)

    September 6, 2018

    I’ll Never Truly be Spanish…

    November 19, 2019
  • Travel

    How to Visit Nerja in One Day

    May 5, 2019 /

    Looking for a white village and sandy beaches to visit for the day? Maybe even an adventure into history at the local caves? Look no further, Nerja’s calling…

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    What you need to know about San Sebastián

    September 23, 2018

    How to: be a Good Bla Bla Car Rider

    March 9, 2018

    What You Need to Know about Valladolid

    February 11, 2018
  • Language Learning,  Thriving

    Six Lessons Learned from Teaching English

    May 2, 2019 /

    They say that teaching is the best way to learn and my experience has proven that cliche to be right. Here I’m sharing some life lessons teaching English has taught me.

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    Language-Learning Tips: Change Your Relationship with Mistakes

    February 16, 2023

    Airports in Spain

    July 30, 2020

    How to Improve Spanish Speaking and Comprehension Skills for Your Upcoming Exam

    August 6, 2020
  • Language Learning,  Preparing

    Easy Spanish for Restaurants

    April 30, 2019 /

    Traveling in a Spanish-speaking country and need to brush up on some Spanish before you head out for dinner tonight? We’ve got you covered!

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    Easy Spanish for Traveling

    March 5, 2019

    Confessions: I Speak Differently to Different People

    February 6, 2018

    My Experience Learning Spanish

    August 18, 2019
  • Thriving

    The Power of Perspective

    April 18, 2019 /

    Have you ever thought about how changing your perspective could change your reality? I think you should!

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    Letters to a New Year (Dani 2018)

    January 4, 2018

    How to: Find Community and Make Friends Online

    February 18, 2021

    Fitting in While Abroad (in Spain)

    May 23, 2019
  • Adapting,  How to

    Help! I Need to Replace my Butano

    April 16, 2019 /

    There’s a good chance you’ll have something in your Spanish apartment hooked up to propane or butane gas and, if so, you’re going to want to know these tips about how to obtain and replace the bottles.

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    Why do People Walk Everywhere in Spain?

    July 13, 2018

    Help: Why is Everything in Spain Closed in August?

    July 27, 2018

    Empathizing with People in Uncertain Times

    May 19, 2020
  • Culture

    Semana Santa: What are Cofradías?

    April 7, 2019 /

    Many people are familiar with the Semana Santa processions that take place during the week before Easter in Spain but what do you know about the groups that organize them? Today we’re taking a look at cofradías.

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    The Importance of Coffee Shops in Spain

    November 6, 2018

    An Introduction: Pablo Picasso

    January 7, 2018

    I’ll Never Truly be Spanish…

    November 19, 2019
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