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  • Culture,  Preparing

    Drinking Culture in Spain

    May 13, 2021 /

    Does it seem like we're talking about alcohol a little too lightly or a little too much? Perhaps it's just the different drinking culture we're used to here in Spain―allow us to explain.

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  • Food,  How to,  Preparing

    How to: Properly Prepare a Tostada de Tomate

    April 29, 2021 /

    In Spain, you'll quickly learn that the tostada de tomate is the number one breakfast choice, but do you know the correct way to prepare it? We've got the details you need to know for when your are eating out or making it at home.

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    How I Survive Spain’s Fish with Bones

    February 5, 2019

    What is the Mediterranean Diet?

    October 15, 2019

    How to: order beer in Spain

    July 9, 2019
  • Adapting,  Food

    A Quick Guide to Spanish Breakfast

    April 27, 2021 /

    Breakfasts all over the world are different―from foods to drinks, you might not expect what you will find in Spain but we have you covered with this quick guide to Spanish breakfasts to help you!

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    Where Can I Buy That? Clothes Edition

    December 12, 2019

    Empathizing with People in Uncertain Times

    May 19, 2020

    How to Make: Spanish-Style Coffee at Home

    June 2, 2021
  • Food,  How to

    How to: Balance Healthy Eating while Living Alone

    April 13, 2021 /

    Healthy eating isn’t necessarily easy for anyone, but we’ve found that it is really hard to maintain good practices when you live alone. That is why we are sharing our top five tips to balance healthy eating while living alone.

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    A Beginner’s Guide to Spanish Ham (Jamón)

    May 14, 2019

    Easy Spanish for Shopping at a Supermarket

    October 24, 2019

    Maintaining the Mediterranean Diet

    May 5, 2020
  • Thriving

    Top 5 Books that Changed my Perspective in 2020

    March 4, 2021 /

    We love to read and every year we read tens of books. However, in 2020 Claudia had the opportunity to branch out from her normal fiction genre and explore other types of books. These are her top 5 most impactful books of last year.

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    At Home Anywhere: A Book Review

    April 28, 2020
  • Thriving

    The Sanctuary Challenge: The Logistics

    February 4, 2021 /

    We have already discussed the mental and emotional things we have been going through with the Sanctuary Challenge but this post focuses on how we’ve done it. Check it out for our logistics to making this work!

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    How to: Send emails with Spaniards

    February 28, 2019

    Accepting My Own Journey (Claudia)

    June 21, 2018

    How to: Work from Home Effectively

    March 17, 2020
  • Thriving

    The Sanctuary Challenge: A Mental/Emotional Journey

    February 2, 2021 /

    Dani and Claudia have been experimenting with the Sanctuary Challenge—a 60 day challenge where we try to make ourselves and our homes a place of sanctuary. We are about halfway through and this is what we are thinking.

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    How to: Deal with People Speaking to You in English

    February 1, 2018

    Cultural Competence Part III (Acquiring Competences)

    May 17, 2018

    Letters to a New Year (Dani 2023)

    January 19, 2023
  • Adapting,  Culture,  Food

    Spanish Style Eating

    October 1, 2020 /

    Food is a culture in and of itself, so we've compiled the basics to help you understand expectations and timetables when it comes to eating in Spain. Check it out, but be ready to get hungry!

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    Making Friends as a Foreigner in Finland

    October 20, 2022

    Confessions: I Speak Differently to Different People

    February 6, 2018

    Making the Most of Your Host Family Experience

    May 28, 2019
  • How to,  Preparing,  Study Abroad

    Your First Conversation with Your Host Family

    September 29, 2020 /

    Moving in with a family of strangers comes with a lot of uncertainties and you may be nervous just thinking about it! In this post we cover the common behaviors and questions you can expect from your host family so you can feel prepared.

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    Four Must-know Banking Tips Before You Move to Spain

    June 29, 2018

    Handling Political Conversations While Living Abroad

    September 24, 2020

    How to: Make Paella like a Spaniard

    May 11, 2018
  • Adapting,  Balance

    Dealing with Lockdown Productivity Frustrations

    May 21, 2020 /

    Are you feeling frustrated because you don’t feel like you are as productive as you would like to be? Are you caught up in comparing yourself with others in the aspect? We have three top tips for you!

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    June 2, 2021

    Confessions: That Three Month Feeling

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    Learn Spanish: Intercambios de Idiomas

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  • Balance,  Food

    Maintaining the Mediterranean Diet

    May 5, 2020 /

    The Mediterranean diet is one of the things we love about Spain. But how are you supposed to maintain this diet despite everything else going on in everyday life. Check out this post for our top five tips for sticking to the plan!

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    Sending Letters and Postcards

    October 6, 2020

    Healthy Lifestyles: 7 Activities That Make Exercise Feel Fun

    October 17, 2019

    To Party or Not to Party

    October 26, 2017
  • How to,  Thriving

    How to: Work from Home Effectively

    March 17, 2020 /

    Especially right now, working from home is something that many people are doing but that you may be experiencing for the first time. Here are our top ten tips for staying on-task and effective with work at home.

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    Using a Shower in Spain

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    August 23, 2021

    How to: Talk to Your Family About Moving Abroad

    January 28, 2021
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Sincerely, Spain

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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