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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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    March 24, 2020

    How to: Make Paella like a Spaniard

    May 11, 2018

    What is a Roscón de Reyes in Spain?

    January 2, 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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    Confessions: I’m a Workaholic

    April 21, 2020

    Confessions: I’m Still Learning How to Accept Who I am

    May 4, 2021

    How to: Host Long-term Visitors

    July 20, 2023
  • 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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    Confessions: I’m Still Learning How to Accept Who I am

    May 4, 2021

    I’ll Never Truly be Spanish…

    November 19, 2019

    The Complete Guide to Ambiguous Expat Grief

    May 18, 2023
  • 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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    When and How do I Give ‘Dos Besos’?

    January 9, 2020

    Different Regions in Spain

    January 30, 2020

    Student-Teacher Relationships in Spain (Part I)

    June 8, 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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    What Does it Mean to Group Intercambio?

    October 15, 2020

    Living in Spain Under Lockdown

    May 28, 2020

    Top Six Things You Should Know When Visiting a Doctor in Spain

    March 16, 2021
  • 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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    My Secret to Avoiding Loan Default While Living Abroad in Spain

    July 3, 2018

    How to: order beer in Spain

    July 9, 2019

    How to: Get a Phone (Number) in Spain

    April 20, 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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    6 ways to sharpen your soft skills by living in Spain

    March 16, 2023

    Student-Teacher Relationships in Spain (Part I)

    June 8, 2018
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    Confessions: Feeling Imposter Syndrome at Work (While Living Abroad)

    June 22, 2023
  • 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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    Confessions: That Three Month Feeling

    December 19, 2017

    Confessions: I’m Still Learning How to Accept Who I am

    May 4, 2021

    ‘Adulting’ While Abroad

    May 16, 2019
  • 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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    Finding your Food Favorite Places While Abroad (in Spain)

    April 9, 2019

    Creating Spanish Friendship Through Food and Drink

    July 16, 2019

    Tips for Teaching Virtually (Group Classes)

    April 14, 2020
  • 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: order beer in Spain

    July 9, 2019

    What Does “No hay de qué” Mean?

    February 26, 2019

    There’s Something Magical About the First Time―at an Intercambio

    November 24, 2017
  • 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

    How to: Rent a Car in Spain

    August 24, 2018

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

    September 17, 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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    Traditions: Christmas Lunch/Dinner in Spain

    December 10, 2020

    I’ll Never Truly be Spanish…

    November 19, 2019

    What You Need to Know about Córdoba

    March 4, 2018
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