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  • Adapting,  How to,  Living Abroad,  Preparing

    How To Survive Your First Year Living Abroad

    January 11, 2024 /

    Moving abroad is a journey filled with excitement and challenges. Guest writer John Harvey knows that the thrill of a beginning often goes hand-in-hand with the overwhelming task of settling into a new environment. Check out his eight tips for not only surviving, but thriving, during your first year abroad.

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    How to: Rent a Car in Spain

    August 24, 2018

    What is Día de la Constitución or December 6th holidays?

    December 5, 2019
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    Making Friends as a Foreigner in Finland

    October 20, 2022
  • Culture,  Expat Life in Spain,  Food

    Best Wine Regions in Spain

    October 19, 2023 /

    Today on the blog we welcome Helen Ruiz to talk about Spanish wine regions. Helen Ruiz is a lover of all things wine and all things Spain. Born to a Mexican-Spanish couple in San Diego, she became interested in her roots from a young age. She used to alternate spending her summers between Mexico and Spain, visiting her large families in both countries. After college, she spent a year living in Spain and learning all about its winemaking traditions as this was the path she had decided to follow in life. Nowadays, she runs a wine bar in San Diego with an extensive Spanish wine selection, and is the second…

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    What You Should Know About Fashion in Spain

    December 15, 2019

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    March 19, 2019
  • How to,  Living Abroad,  Preparing

    Relocating to Madrid: A Specialist’s Insights into Apartment-Hunting

    September 21, 2023 /

    Today we welcome to the blog guest writer, Eliana. She is a reputable relocation specialist with tons of experience helping auxiliares find housing in Madrid. In this post, she walks you through what you should know about the apartment-hunting process, a few districts of the city you should consider, why you might want to work with a relocation specialist, and more.

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    How to: Make Friends with Spaniards

    March 10, 2020

    Choosing between a Homestay and Student Residence

    July 30, 2019

    Where Can I Buy That? Food Edition

    November 17, 2020
  • How to,  Living Abroad,  Preparing,  Study Abroad

    How to Get a Student Visa to Study in Spain

    April 13, 2023 /

    Today we are pleased to welcome to the blog guest writer, Ciaran O Toole. Ciaran is from SegurCaixa Adeslas, where he is part of the English speaking team and works with clients who are looking for health insurance as part of their visa application or renewal. He is from Ireland and originally came to Spain to study Business and Spanish. He has lived in Madrid for 3 years and has been working in insurance for 2 years. Ciaran knows the headache of moving to Spain and his job is to help you! For that reason, we knew he was the right person to help answer some of the questions you…

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    Using a Shower in Spain

    January 23, 2018

    How to: Balance Two Worlds

    November 3, 2020

    Renting an Apartment in Spain

    August 6, 2019
  • How to,  Language Learning,  Thriving

    Language-Learning Tips: Change Your Relationship with Mistakes

    February 16, 2023 /

    Today we welcome to the blog Pat, the founder of Laid-back Languages. After struggling to learn French in school, Pat used psychology to crack the code of language-learning and has since taught himself five languages. In this post, he shares one of his biggest tips for language-learners: healing your relationship with mistakes.

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    Tips for Teaching Virtually (One-on-One Classes)

    April 7, 2020

    How to: Get Private Lessons (as a Teacher) in Spain

    October 2, 2018

    How to: Deal with Gastos (Utilities) in Spain

    November 30, 2018
  • How to,  Living Abroad

    Top Three Things to Consider Before Relocating to Spain

    March 1, 2022 /

    Today we welcome to the blog guest writer, Christopher Nye to talk about the top three things he recommends you consider before relocating to Spain long-term.

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    Choosing between a Homestay and Student Residence

    July 30, 2019

    Using a Shower in Spain

    January 23, 2018

    How to: Find Community and Make Friends Online

    February 18, 2021
  • Confessions,  Living Abroad

    3 Lessons Learned After Moving to Spain

    December 28, 2021 /

    Today we welcome guest writer, Gabriele, to the blog. After five years living abroad in Spain, she’s sharing with us the three biggest lessons she’s learned. Check them out here.

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    Confessions: Dealing with Mental Health Issues while Abroad

    December 20, 2018

    Confessions: I am a Serial Friender

    February 15, 2018

    My Experience Using Spanish Expressions in Conversation

    October 6, 2019
  • Balance,  Thriving

    The Artist’s Way Reflections

    December 7, 2021 /

    In this post we dive into our Creativity Cluster (Dani and Claudia + 5 others) reflections on ‘The Artist’s Way’ 12 week creativity course. If you are considering picking up this book / these practices, this is what we think you should know!

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    Letters to a New Year (Claudia 2021)

    December 29, 2020

    How I Travel Alone

    October 12, 2017

    Fitting In vs Staying True to Yourself While Abroad

    March 15, 2020
  • Expat Life in Spain,  Living Abroad

    Expat Life in Logroño

    November 30, 2021 /

    Today on the blog we are welcoming guest writer Nina Bosken. Nina shares her experiences about moving abroad to Spain and making a home for herself in Logroño, La Rioja.

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    December 22, 2022
  • Expat Life in Spain,  Living Abroad

    Expat Life in Barcelona

    October 26, 2021 /

    Today on the blog we are welcoming guest writer Chloe, a British expat who now finds herself living in Barcelona. She shares some of her favorite things to do in the city and why Barcelona is a great place to live as an expat.

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    October 17, 2024

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    September 1, 2022
  • Confessions,  Living Abroad

    Maneuvering Menopause Abroad

    October 5, 2021 /

    Maneuvering menopause anywhere can be challenging, but going through this stage of life can be even more complicated and isolating for women experiencing it while living abroad. Today’s post comes from Jane Ordaz, “The Menopausal Expat,” who shares her insights on it all.

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    Letters to a New Year (Dani 2023)

    January 19, 2023

    Confessions: I am a Different Person in Different Languages

    January 18, 2018

    You Can Want to Belong in Spain and Still Want Your Dentist to Speak English

    September 12, 2026
  • Expat Life in Spain,  Living Abroad

    Expat Life in Almeria

    September 28, 2021 /

    Today on the blog we are welcoming guest writer Peace Bailey. Peace shares her experiences about moving abroad to Almeria Spain with young children and how this might just be her forever home.

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