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    Fitting in While Abroad (in Spain)

    May 23, 2019 /

    Are you having issues fitting in while living abroad? Here are our insights into the good, the bad, and the ugly of finding a sense of belonging while in a foreign country.

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    Confessions: Sometimes I Feel Alone

    September 14, 2021

    How to: Balance Two Worlds

    November 3, 2020

    A Letter to Myself Before I Moved Abroad (Claudia)

    October 25, 2018
  • Adapting

    Understanding the Beer Culture in Spain

    April 2, 2019 /

    The culture of beer, how it is consumed, and how people judge a ‘good beer’ varies from country to country. Thus, we’re sharing what you’ll want to know to understand the beer culture in Spain PLUS a video on how to order it like a pro!

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    How to: Use Public Transport in Spain

    August 10, 2018

    Help! I Need to Replace my Butano

    April 16, 2019

    Culture Shock in Spain Stories from around the Globe

    July 26, 2020
  • Living Abroad,  Thriving

    Life with Visitors is Different

    March 21, 2019 /

    Try as I may, I simply can’t live out my ‘normal life’ when I have visitors! It’s not an inherently bad thing, but certainly something we all need to recognize and come to terms with in our own ways. Thus, I’m sharing some personal insights on the topic.

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    How To Survive Your First Year Living Abroad

    January 11, 2024

    An Introduction to ETA (Basque Separatist Terrorism)

    May 27, 2021

    What are my options for returning to Spain?

    February 20, 2018
  • Culture

    What is el Día de San José in Spain

    March 17, 2019 /

    Are you wondering what Día de San José is and what tie it has to Father’s Day? Well look no further as we dive into this celebration today!

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    The Integration of the Elderly into Spanish Society

    May 29, 2018

    I’ll Never Truly be Spanish…

    November 19, 2019

    What You Should Know About Fashion in Spain

    December 15, 2019
  • Confessions,  Thriving

    Confessions: I am Vulnerable in Friendships

    January 31, 2019 /

    I personally find it hard to make good friends and one of the reasons why is because that requires me to be vulnerable. However, I believe that strong relationships should be made this way, let me tell you why.

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    Holiday Experience 2020 (Dani)

    December 22, 2020

    Confessions: I’m not Spending the Holidays with my Family

    December 6, 2018

    Help! I’m three months in and I’m feeling blue…

    November 8, 2018
  • Culture

    What is el Día de Reyes Magos in Spain

    January 6, 2019 /

    Happy día de Reyes! Do you know what that means or are you just wondering what is going on in Spain on the 6th of January? Here we are diving into how Spaniards celebrate the Epiphany.

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    Managing Reverse Culture Shock

    June 5, 2018

    Top Five Spanish Foods You Must Try

    February 4, 2020

    Coffee Culture in Spain

    May 31, 2021
  • Balance,  Living Abroad,  Thriving

    Hosting the Holidays Abroad

    December 13, 2018 /

    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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    Fitting In vs Staying True to Yourself While Abroad

    March 15, 2020

    To Party or Not to Party

    October 26, 2017

    Four Reasons Why You Need to Take Yourself on a Day Trip

    August 23, 2018
  • Confessions,  Thriving

    Confessions: I’m not Spending the Holidays with my Family

    December 6, 2018 /

    The holiday season isn’t always easy when you are away from home. This year I am not spending the holidays with my family and at first it was hard to wrap my head around this idea. Now I have a plan!

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    Letters to a New Year (Dani 2020)

    January 12, 2020

    Confessions: I Have Non-Commitment Issues

    April 4, 2018

    Holiday Experience 2020 (Dani)

    December 22, 2020
  • Confessions,  Living Abroad,  Thriving

    Confessions: I Miss Home

    November 15, 2018 /

    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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    Coming to Terms with “No Pasa Nada”

    May 20, 2021

    The Importance of Mindful Reflection

    February 7, 2019

    Accepting My Own Journey (Claudia)

    June 21, 2018
  • Thriving

    A Letter to the Parents of Travelers

    November 1, 2018 /

    We recognize that this travel and/or live abroad journey isn’t always easy on the family and loved ones we leave behind. To honor that, today we’re looking at the experience from the perspective of Dani’s parents.

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    Spanish Expressions in Everyday Life: El Mundo es un Pañuelo

    September 13, 2018

    Help! My Private Lesson is a Disaster

    October 18, 2018

    Confessions: My Life is in English

    February 16, 2021
  • Adapting,  How to

    How to: Cheaply Send a Package to Spain

    October 30, 2018 /

    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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    Dealing with Lockdown Productivity Frustrations

    May 21, 2020

    My First Time…At an Intercambio

    December 1, 2017

    How to: Communicate with Someone who has Limited English

    October 5, 2018
  • Confessions,  Living Abroad,  Thriving

    A Letter to Myself Before I Moved Abroad (Claudia)

    October 25, 2018 /

    If I were to talk to my 17 year old self, I would want to assure her that everything is going to be okay and that life has a way of working itself out. If I were to write her a letter, this is what it would say.

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    Getting out there―Being Socially Awkward while Abroad

    January 21, 2021

    7 things I miss about living in (Granada) Spain

    November 16, 2023

    Confessions: I Have Non-Commitment Issues

    April 4, 2018
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