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  • Living Abroad

    How Claudia Ended Up Living Abroad

    January 7, 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 Claudia ended up abroad, check out this post!

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  • Preparing

    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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    January 19, 2018

    An Introduction to the History of Catalonia

    June 18, 2020

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    January 9, 2020
  • 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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    September 12, 2019

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    November 3, 2020

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  • 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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    August 27, 2020

    Confessions: That Three Month Feeling

    December 19, 2017
  • 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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  • 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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    Dealing with Uncertain Times

    March 26, 2020

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    June 5, 2018

    Where Can I Buy That? Clothes Edition

    December 12, 2019
  • 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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    Top Tips for the Auxiliares Application Process

    December 28, 2018

    What to Pack for Your Study Abroad Experience

    January 14, 2021

    My Secret to Avoiding Loan Default While Living Abroad in Spain

    July 3, 2018
  • 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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    April 14, 2020

    How to Make: Spanish-Style Coffee at Home

    June 2, 2021

    PDA is Everywhere in Spain

    May 8, 2018
  • 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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    Where Can I Buy That? Clothes Edition

    December 12, 2019

    How Dani Ended Up Living Abroad

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    How to: Volunteer in Spain

    January 25, 2018
  • 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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    Making Friends as a Foreigner in Finland

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    3 Things People Don’t Talk About When it Comes to Living Abroad

    November 23, 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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    July 10, 2018

    Empathizing with People in Uncertain Times

    May 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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    Adapting to a New Culture: Dani’s Experiences

    August 25, 2020
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