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Letters to a New Year (Dani 2019)
In this letter to a new year, Dani reflects on the wild ride that was 2018 and delves into what she’s looking forward to in 2019.
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Merry Christmas!!
Nothing too in-depth today, simply wishing you a merry Christmas, where ever the holidays may find you!
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Snapshots of Spain at Christmas
We’ve told you an awful lot about this festive time of year, but a picture is worth a thousand words so enjoy this more visual representation and insights into Spain at Christmas time.
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Hosting the Holidays Abroad
Hosting the holidays is a big responsibility wherever you are, but it can be extra intimidating if you’ll be doing it for the first time while abroad! Dani dishes on her honest-to-goodness feelings about this and shares some tips as well.
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How to: Deal with Gastos (Utilities) in Spain
If you’ll be renting an apartment here in Spain, you’ll surely have to deal with some utilities bills. Check out the details here about what, when, and how to expect to pay when it comes to your gastos!
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Time Spent Eating is Important!
When I set out to track my time in order to improve productivity, I did not expect to revisit a lesson about the importance of spending time nourishing both the body and spirit with food.
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Confessions: I Miss Home
Even though she doesn’t always admit it, living so far away from family, friends, and ‘home’ does get hard on Dani. Read her thoughts about it all in this confession.
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How to: Cheaply Send a Package to Spain
If a loved one recently moved to Spain, you might be wondering about how to send them international care packages and, perhaps more importantly, how to do so cheaply. We’ve got all the insider tips you need to know!
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What you need to know about Mérida
The capital of one of Spain’s most over-looked autonomous communities in terms of tourism, is the precious Mérida. Once the heart of the Roman, Visigoth, and Moorish empires there is tons to see and learn in this beautiful city.
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Understanding Bars in Spain
We’ve got no shortage of bars in Spain and so we wanted to share with you some insights and things to know in order to help you understand the bar scene while you’re here.
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Help! My Private Lesson is a Disaster
We’re all been there—from time to time, our lesson plan seems to just blow up in our faces. Don’t worry, we’ve got some important tips and considerations to help you avoid true disaster in your English classes.
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What you need to know about Bilbao
Located in the Basque Country, Bilbao used to be little more than an industrial port city but nowadays it is full of modern art and architecture and is a tourist’s dream. We’ve got everything you’ll want to know to get started planning your trip!

































