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    Easy Spanish for Asking for Directions (and Giving Directions)

    November 2, 2021 /

    Whether you’ll be in Spain for a short or long time, there’s a good chance you’ll need to ask for directions. Check out this guide with tons of tips, vocab, and things you should know.

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    How To: Buy a Flamenco Dress for Sevilla’s “Feria de abril”

    April 13, 2018

    How to: Work from Home Effectively

    March 17, 2020

    How to: Travel on a Budget

    August 27, 2019
  • Living Abroad,  Thriving

    What is SAD and How it Impacts Your Life Abroad

    February 11, 2021 /

    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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    6 ways to sharpen your soft skills by living in Spain

    March 16, 2023

    Adapting to a New Culture: Claudia’s Experiences

    August 20, 2020

    Confessions: I’m Nervous About Going Home

    June 13, 2019
  • Living Abroad,  Preparing

    Find and Connect with an Online Therapist

    November 24, 2020 /

    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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    An Introduction to Cultural Competence

    January 28, 2020

    Giving Birth as an Expat in Spain – Insights from a Doula

    September 7, 2021

    Traditions: New Year’s Eve in Spain

    December 31, 2019
  • 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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    Visiting the Sierra Nevada: Everything you need to know

    February 25, 2018

    Visit Spain: Andalucía

    February 27, 2020

    Visiting the Consuegra Windmills: Everything You Need to Know

    March 11, 2018
  • Living Abroad,  Preparing,  Study Abroad

    Mental Health Resources while Abroad

    June 4, 2020 /

    One of the things we don’t tend to talk about is who/where to go if you are having mental health issues when living or studying abroad This list of resources should help you get started on finding the help you are looking for.

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    How to: Get a Phone (Number) in Spain

    April 20, 2021

    Accepting Others’ Journeys

    December 7, 2017

    Top Three Things to Consider Before Relocating to Spain

    March 1, 2022
  • Adapting

    Help! I’m having Anxiety while Abroad

    June 2, 2020 /

    Everyone deals with situations differently. One of my responses to stress is anxiety, even when I am supposed to be ‘living my best life’ while abroad and today I want to talk about how I handle the situation.

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    Why Are You Abroad Anyways?

    October 8, 2019

    Renting an Apartment in Spain

    August 6, 2019

    Help! I Need to Replace my Butano

    April 16, 2019
  • 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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    Being Home: A Reflection on the Ups and Downs of Moving Abroad

    May 9, 2021

    Confessions: That Three Month Feeling

    December 19, 2017

    Spanish Style Eating

    October 1, 2020
  • Adapting,  Balance

    Dealing with Uncertain Times

    March 26, 2020 /

    No one really knows how to deal with these uncertain times. That is why we have put together this list of 13 things that we are currently doing to keep positive and moving forward in our lives.

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    Top Resources for Planning English Lessons

    June 10, 2021

    How Don Quijote Became a Teen Mom

    February 19, 2019

    What does “Tirar la Casa por la Ventana” Mean?

    February 25, 2021
  • 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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    How to: Recover from Accidentally Being Rude… in Another Culture

    June 6, 2019

    How to: Use Correos (Part II)

    September 21, 2018

    Using a Bathroom in Spain

    October 27, 2020
  • Confessions

    My Experience Using Spanish Expressions in Conversation

    October 6, 2019 /

    Sometimes using slang and expressions in conversation doesn’t go as smoothly as you’d like. Today Dani’s sharing her thoughts and advice on this.

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    Getting out there―Being Socially Awkward while Abroad

    January 21, 2021

    Our Personal Experiences with Bullfighting

    May 24, 2018

    Confessions: We Still Get Sad Living Abroad

    February 9, 2021
  • Adapting,  How to

    Help! I Need to Replace my Butano

    April 16, 2019 /

    There’s a good chance you’ll have something in your Spanish apartment hooked up to propane or butane gas and, if so, you’re going to want to know these tips about how to obtain and replace the bottles.

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    What Does it Mean to Intercambio?

    October 13, 2020

    Our Reading Recommendations for Language Learning (Spanish)

    July 10, 2018

    7 Steps to a Successful Peluquería Trip (Getting a Haircut in Spain)

    September 8, 2020
  • Culture,  Preparing

    Help! I’m Suffering Mini Culture Shocks

    March 26, 2019 /

    Do you ever feel like there are little things that throw you off when you are traveling or living abroad? Today we are talking about mini culture shocks—small things that might make a big difference in how confortable you are abroad.

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    An Introduction to the Job Situation in Spain

    January 14, 2020

    What to Expect from Spanish Drivers

    October 24, 2017

    How To: Buy a Flamenco Dress for Sevilla’s “Feria de abril”

    April 13, 2018
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