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    Empathizing with People in Uncertain Times

    May 19, 2020 /

    Have you found yourself talking to friends or family for the first time in years? Are you frustrated by conversations that you are having? Check out our three top tips on how to empathize with people during these uncertain times.

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    Creating Spanish Friendship Through Food and Drink

    July 16, 2019

    Making the Most of Your Host Family Experience

    May 28, 2019

    Help! I’m having Anxiety while Abroad

    June 2, 2020
  • Confessions,  Living Abroad

    The Story of How We Met

    May 14, 2020 /

    Are you curious how the writers of this blog came to be friends in the first place? We thought you might be, so Dani tells the story here of how two American Midwesterners found friendship in the south of Spain!

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    I’ll Never Truly be Spanish…

    November 19, 2019

    Confessions: I don’t buy into traditional gift giving

    December 21, 2023

    Confessions: I am a Serial Friender

    February 15, 2018
  • Balance,  Living Abroad

    Fitting In vs Staying True to Yourself While Abroad

    March 15, 2020 /

    Especially when you find yourself abroad, you might find that it isn’t always easy to find the balance between fitting in to what is happening around you and staying true to yourself. This article has 5 tips on how to do this.

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    Find Your Why for Being Abroad

    October 10, 2019

    Confessions: I don’t buy into traditional gift giving

    December 21, 2023

    Time Spent Eating is Important!

    November 29, 2018
  • Balance,  Culture,  Thriving

    Being Friends with the Opposite Sex

    March 12, 2020 /

    Making friends in new places is never easy but add in the fact that you have to follow cultural norms and you will start wondering how it is even possible. Check out this article for a little bit of insight into  friendships according to Spanish gender norms. 

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    Hosting the Holidays Abroad

    December 13, 2018

    Confessions: Sometimes I Live in My Own Bubble

    March 2, 2021

    Six Strategies for Managing Unstructured Time

    February 8, 2018
  • Adapting,  How to

    How to: Make Friends with Spaniards

    March 10, 2020 /

    Do you feel frustrated that you are not making that many native friends while abroad? I have a theory about that and several tips for how to improve your chances at making local friends.

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    Help! I’m failing Spanish school (and they tell me it’s normal)

    November 23, 2018

    How to: Communicate with Someone who has Limited English

    October 5, 2018

    The Roller Coaster of Learning a Language

    August 13, 2019
  • Living Abroad,  Thriving

    Being Thankful: Celebrating Thanksgiving in Spain

    November 28, 2019 /

    Happy Thanksgiving! Even though you might be super thankful for your study or live abroad experience, the holiday time can be hard. Check out these top tips for celebrating your traditions abroad.

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    Find and Connect with an Online Therapist

    November 24, 2020

    What is “Home?”

    May 30, 2019

    Moving Abroad as a Couple

    November 27, 2018
  • 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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    3 Lessons Learned After Moving to Spain

    December 28, 2021

    A Letter to Myself Before I Moved Abroad (Dani)

    September 6, 2018

    A Conversation with Expat Coach and Psychologist Gabriela

    August 27, 2020
  • Language Learning,  Preparing

    What Does “(Me) Da Igual” Really Mean!?

    October 3, 2019 /

    Have you heard these expressions in conversation but still have doubts about their meanings and differences? Or do you just want to learn new Spanish expressions. Either way, we’ve got what you’re looking for!

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    Top Six Ways to Learn Spanish Outside of Spanish Class

    June 14, 2021

    The Ultimate Guide to Spanish Expressions

    February 23, 2021

    My First Time…At an Intercambio

    December 1, 2017
  • Balance,  Living Abroad,  Thriving

    Don’t Lose That ‘Tourist’ Feeling

    September 12, 2019 /

    When you first arrive somewhere, discovering all the places, even if you have to pay, is a very normal thing to do. However, as you get more comfortable you tend to loose these tendencies. Here's why you shouldn't. 

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

    August 23, 2018

    Finding Balance with Spanish Food

    August 31, 2017

    Letters to a New Year (Claudia 2021)

    December 29, 2020
  • Living Abroad

    Finding an Apartment in Spain

    August 11, 2019 /

    Interested in hearing a true first-hand account of finding an apartment (room to rent) here in Spain? Here’s the story of and insights from Dani’s first apartment-hunt in Granada.

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    There’s Something Magical About the First Time―at an Intercambio

    November 24, 2017

    I’ll Never Truly be American Again Either

    November 21, 2019

    Why do I Naturally Bond with Other Foreigners?

    August 2, 2018
  • Living Abroad,  Thriving

    Living with Spanish Roommates

    August 1, 2019 /

    When you move abroad, you will have a lot of options for where to live and who to live with. Read this article to get some insight into why you should consider living with Spanish roommates while studying abroad in Spain.

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    Creating Home-Away-From-Home

    September 15, 2019

    Living and Traveling in Spain as a Black Person: An Interview with Somto

    April 6, 2021

    Easy Spanish for Asking for Directions (and Giving Directions)

    November 2, 2021
  • How to,  Preparing,  Study Abroad

    Choosing between a Homestay and Student Residence

    July 30, 2019 /

    To live with a Spanish family or among the students while studying abroad? It's a big decision, which is why we are talking a little bit more about what your options are and sharing what Dani decided to go with during her study abroad.

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    Where Can I Buy That? Food Edition

    November 17, 2020

    How to: Recover from Accidentally Being Rude… in Another Culture

    June 6, 2019

    How to: Work from Home Effectively

    March 17, 2020
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