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

    September 12, 2026 /

    Explore the delicate balance of wanting to feel integrated in Spain, while also sometimes preferring to seek out English-language specialists with guest writer, Ross of Your Mate Pat.

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    Confessions: Five Years of “Friend-Dating” (Dani’s Success Story)

    June 6, 2026 /

    Five years later, Dani updates you on the outcome of all her "friend-dating," in an effort to create a deeper sense of community for herself and her family in the south of Spain.

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    A Letter to Myself Before I Moved Abroad (Claudia)

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  • 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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    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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  • Expat Life in Spain,  Living Abroad

    Expat Life in Madrid

    August 31, 2021 /

    Today on the blog we are welcoming guest writer Sarah Willats. Sarah shares her experience moving and living abroad in different places before ultimately setting in Madrid. She dives deep into her story and we think you’ll love it!

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    Expat Life in Logroño

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  • Confessions,  Language Learning

    Confessions: I don’t always have all the right words

    March 18, 2021 /

    Even though we’ve been living in Spain and using Spanish on a regular basis, it doesn’t mean we always have the right words. In this post Claudia confesses when finding the correct Spanish words are most difficult for her.

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    December 6, 2018
  • Confessions,  Living Abroad

    How Dani Ended Up Living Abroad

    January 26, 2021 /

    Those of us who end up abroad do so at different times of our lives and for different reasons. If you are wondering how Dani ended up abroad, check out this post!

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    A Conversation with Expat Coach and Psychologist Gabriela

    August 27, 2020 /

    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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  • Adapting,  Living Abroad

    Adapting to a New Culture: Claudia’s Experiences

    August 20, 2020 /

    Adapting is hard. In this post we share Claudia’s experience on adapting to a new culture, some ups and downs, and tips for finding your own way while living abroad in a new country.

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    Adapting to a New Culture: What You Should Know

    August 18, 2020 /

    Are you wondering how long it will take you to adapt to a new culture? Are you frustrated it hasn’t happened as quickly as you would have liked? In this post we dive in to what you should know about this process.

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    Culture Shock in Spain Stories from around the Globe

    July 26, 2020 /

    Are you wondering about the types of culture shock people face when they move abroad to Spain? Today we have four guest writers who are sharing their insights into what surprised them most when they moved abroad.

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  • Living Abroad

    Creating Home-Away-From-Home

    September 15, 2019 /

    Living abroad isn’t easy and can even be downright difficult. Today we are sharing Claudia’s story of how she is making her new city home… without loosing the magic of being a tourist.

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