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Dealing with Your Period Abroad (in Spain)
Periods are something that will happen no matter where you are in the world yet they can feel strange when traveling or living abroad. In this post we dive into what you want to know about handling your period while in Spain.
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Maneuvering Menopause Abroad
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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Giving Birth as an Expat in Spain – Insights from a Doula
If you are an expat who plans to give birth in Spain, it can be very overwhelming to embark on this journey in a different culture and language. Thankfully, Madison (the Doula in Madrid) has put together this incredible resource for expectant mothers.
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Top Six Things You Should Know When Visiting a Doctor in Spain
Feeling a little nervous about visiting the doctor while living abroad in Spain? We’ve been there and that is why we are sharing our top tips and important vocabulary to know when visiting the doctor.
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What is SAD and How it Impacts Your Life Abroad
Winter is coming to an end in the northern hemisphere but it seems like more than ever SAD or Seasonal Affective Disorder is part of daily life. Are you feeling tired or down? Not like yourself? Could it be that you have SAD?
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The Sanctuary Challenge: The Logistics
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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The Sanctuary Challenge: A Mental/Emotional Journey
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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Find and Connect with an Online Therapist
Today we want to share with you a quick interview we did with licensed therapist Elizabeth Marston. She answers some of our basic questions on virtual therapy and what you should look for in a therapist.
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Which Health and Beauty Products Should I Bring to Spain?
When preparing to move abroad to Spain you may be worrying that you won’t be able to find any of your most-needed health and beauty products. Not to fear, we’ve done the hunting and gathered the prices for a lot of the items you’re wondering about.
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7 Steps to a Successful Peluquería Trip (Getting a Haircut in Spain)
Getting a haircut can be a stressful experience no matter where you, although doing so in Spain―in another language―can be even more intimidating. Fear not! With these tips you'll be a pro at the hair salon in no time!
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A Conversation with Expat Coach and Psychologist Gabriela
We sat down with expat coach and psychologist Gabriela Encina to discuss expat anxiety, expat loneliness, getting professional support, and more. Here’s what we learned.
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Traveling to Spain? What You Need to Know about COVID-19 Precautions
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.
