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    Five Reasons You Should Have an International Experience

    January 5, 2021 /

    Are you thinking about if you should go abroad or not? We think you should take the plunge and give it a go! Here is Claudia's take on having an international experience.

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    How to: Make Paella like a Spaniard

    May 11, 2018

    Semana Santa: Who You See in Processions

    March 30, 2021

    How to Get a Student Visa to Study in Spain

    April 13, 2023
  • Balance,  Living Abroad

    Letters to a New Year (Claudia 2021)

    December 29, 2020 /

    Every year we write a letter to the future year with some thoughts about the previous year and some things we want to think about for the following one. This article focuses on Claudia’s letter to 2021.

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    Healthy Lifestyles: 7 Activities That Make Exercise Feel Fun

    October 17, 2019

    Thriving as an Auxiliar

    July 19, 2018

    Taking All Your Classes in Spanish

    January 19, 2018
  • Confessions,  Living Abroad

    Holiday Experience 2020 (Dani)

    December 22, 2020 /

    The holidays are bound to feel different this year. As such, we wanted to share with you how we’ll be celebrating and making the season bright regardless. This post covers Dani’s plans.

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    Help! I’m three months in and I’m feeling blue…

    November 8, 2018

    Confessions: Sometimes I Live in My Own Bubble

    March 2, 2021

    Why I’m Thankful for my Abroad Experience

    November 26, 2019
  • Culture

    Traditions: Nochebuena (Christmas Eve) in Spain

    December 15, 2020 /

    Nochebuena is what we refer to as Christmas Eve. However, unlike in the States, here in Spain it might be one of the most important days during the holidays. What should you know?

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    An Introduction to Cultural Competence

    January 28, 2020

    Best Wine Regions in Spain

    October 19, 2023

    What do teachers in Spain wear?

    August 21, 2018
  • Adapting,  How to

    How to: Use Correos (Part I)

    October 8, 2020 /

    Figuring out how to use the post office (and even tabacco shops!) to get an international card or package sent off to loved ones may seem daunting but here we’ve got everything you need to know when using correos to send mail home from Spain.

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    Returning Home

    December 26, 2017

    Understanding Spain’s Policy on Coronavirus

    June 30, 2020

    How to: Cheaply Send a Package to Spain

    October 30, 2018
  • How to,  Living Abroad

    How to: Vote as an American Living Abroad

    September 22, 2020 /

    Voting in the U.S. elections from abroad may seem like a complicated process, but if you know where to get your information and what to submit, it doesn’t have to be! Follow these steps if you’re an American living overseas.

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    How to: Use Couchsurfing (as a Guest)

    July 15, 2017

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

    September 21, 2023

    The Ultimate Guide to Learning Spanish: Season One Round-up

    May 23, 2021
  • Adapting

    Everyone Has an Opinion… on the U.S.A.

    September 17, 2020 /

    There are many experiences that you will have while traveling or living abroad, but one I bet you won’t be able to avoid is having people tell you what they think about the U.S.A.

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    How to: Celebrate Birthdays in Spain

    June 19, 2018

    Adapting to a New Culture: Claudia’s Experiences

    August 20, 2020
    Claudia and the dog Elvi on a boat

    Making Friends as a Foreigner in Finland

    October 20, 2022
  • Living Abroad,  Preparing

    Which Health and Beauty Products Should I Bring to Spain?

    September 10, 2020 /

    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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    Moving Abroad as a Couple

    November 27, 2018

    At Home Anywhere: Journaling and Reflections

    April 30, 2020

    Redefining Ourselves in New Life Stages

    May 29, 2025
  • Adapting,  Living Abroad

    Adapting to a New Culture: Dani’s Experiences

    August 25, 2020 /

    Adapting is hard. In this post we share Dani’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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    Where Can I Buy That? Food Edition

    November 17, 2020

    Make the Most of Studying Virtually

    April 9, 2020

    What to Expect when Making Plans with Spaniards

    January 19, 2021
  • 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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    How To Survive Your First Year Living Abroad

    January 11, 2024

    Best Sites for Finding an Apartment in Spain

    August 8, 2019

    Where Can I Buy That? Stuff Edition

    November 19, 2020
  • Adapting,  Living Abroad

    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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    Language-Learning: A Review of italki

    April 16, 2020

    My First Time…At an Intercambio

    December 1, 2017

    What Does it Mean to Group Intercambio?

    October 15, 2020
  • Culture

    What is Cultural Transition? and How to Deal with it

    August 13, 2020 /

    The process of expanding your skill set to more deeply understand a culture different from your own can be tricky. Thankfully, guest writer Marta walks us through the process in detail, using the example of an expat adapting to Spain.

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    Job Search Abroad (Insights from Spain to US)

    August 11, 2020

    What is the Carnaval de Santa Cruz de Tenerife

    February 24, 2019

    7 things I miss about living in (Granada) Spain

    November 16, 2023
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