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  • Culture,  Preparing

    Traditions: Christmas Lunch/Dinner in Spain

    December 10, 2020 /

    If Spanish friends or coworkers invite you to lunch or dinner in December, be prepared! This is a very special tradition in the Spanish culture and there are a few things you should know…

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  • Language Learning,  Travel

    Airports in Spain

    July 30, 2020 /

    We’re answering all the most common questions we get about plane travel in Spain. Plus, we’ve got the important Spanish expressions and vocabulary you’ll want to know at the airport!

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  • Travel

    Day Trips from Granada

    July 9, 2020 /

    If you have some extra time while visiting Granada, we highly recommend a day trip to one of these ten destinations.

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  • Travel

    Traveling to Spain? What You Need to Know about COVID-19 Precautions

    July 2, 2020 /

    Spain has recently opened its borders to international travelers, but tourism will be different this year. Read up on the procedures in place and the rules travelers are required to follow.

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  • Adapting,  Confessions

    Living in Spain Under Lockdown

    May 28, 2020 /

    The current pandemic has created lockdown situations around the globe, but each has been a bit different. Here, Dani shares about her personal experience (logistically, emotionally, and mentally) living in Spain under lockdown.

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  • 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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  • Confessions,  Living Abroad,  Thriving

    At Home Anywhere: Journaling and Reflections

    April 30, 2020 /

    The exploration of Rachael Lynn’s book At Home Anywhere continues in this post as Dani shares excerpts from her journal in which she answers some of the book’s reflection questions.

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  • Culture

    What Semana Santa Means to Me: An Interview with a Granadina

    April 5, 2020 /

    In honor of the beginning of Holy Week, we bring you an interview with a Spaniard on what this week and its traditions mean to her and her family.

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  • Culture

    Flamenco Traditions in Spain

    March 5, 2020 /

    What do you really know about the Spanish tradition of flamenco? Today we dive into a brief history of this music and dance as well as dig deeper in an exclusive interview with Rudy López Garcés, founder of Solera Espectáculos Granada.

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  • Travel

    Visit Spain: Andalucía

    February 27, 2020 /

    If you’re looking for the ultimate sunny, Spanish experience look no further than Andalucía! Here we’ve got all the basics and best places you need to know about in Spain’s most southern region.

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  • Culture

    Who is Federico García Lorca

    February 25, 2020 /

    Federico García Lorca is one of Spain’s most well-known poets and historical figures. If you don’t know him, you’ll want to read more here about his life, works, and politically-motivated assassination.

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  • Food,  Preparing

    Favorite Places to Eat Out in Granada

    February 6, 2020 /

    When choosing bars/restaurants it’s always best to know where the locals go. In this post we’re sharing 25 of our favorite tapas places in Granada as well as where we go when we’re looking to order off the menu.

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We're Dani and Claudia, two American expats with a love of Spain. Let us be your guide to Spanish culture, language-learning, living abroad.

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