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  • Adapting,  Balance

    Find Your Why for Being Abroad

    October 10, 2019 /

    Are you trying to figure out your reasoning for going abroad so that you can make the most of your experience? Check out these five questions to help you orientate yourself in discovering your why.

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  • Adapting

    Why Are You Abroad Anyways?

    October 8, 2019 /

    Has someone asked you (or have you when questioning yourself) about why you are abroad? If you find yourself in this situation, check out this post to understand the importance your ‘why.’

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    How to: Deal with Gastos (Utilities) in Spain

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    May 8, 2018

    Expressions: ¿Qué tal…?

    February 11, 2020
  • Culture,  Preparing

    An Introduction to the Spanish School System

    September 26, 2019 /

    School is different all around the world and what you find in Spain is likely to surprise you. To give you a betting insight into the Spanish school system, we are breaking it down for you from an insider’s perspective.

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    An Introduction to Spanish Wine

    January 8, 2019

    Job Search Abroad (Insights from Spain to US)

    August 11, 2020

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  • Living Abroad,  Study Abroad

    A Few Study Abroad Resources From People Who’ve Been There

    September 19, 2019 /

    Looking for some first-hand insights into studying abroad (and living abroad in general)? Look no further, we’ve compiled some good ones for you!

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    A Conversation with Expat Coach and Psychologist Gabriela

    August 27, 2020

    Creating Spanish Friendship by Staying True to Yourself

    July 18, 2019

    Snapshots of Spain during Semana Santa

    April 1, 2018
  • 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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    Expat Life in Logroño

    November 30, 2021

    A Beginner’s Guide to Spanish Cheeses

    May 25, 2018

    An Introduction to Culture Shock

    July 23, 2020
  • Language Learning,  Thriving

    Favorite Resources for Learning through Spanish Entertainment

    September 5, 2019 /

    In this post we provide links and details on some of our favorite resources for language-learning through Spanish entertainment.

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    March 20, 2025

    Expressions: ¿Qué tal…?

    February 11, 2020

    Learning Spanish through Entertainment

    September 3, 2019
  • Travel

    Traveling by Train through Spain

    August 29, 2019 /

    Are you curious about traveling around Spain by train? This post goes into the basics about how you can use trains while visiting or living in Spain and some tips for how to make them fit your plans.

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    Who is Antoni Gaudí?

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  • Confessions,  Living Abroad,  Thriving

    Confessions: I’m Nervous About Going Home

    June 13, 2019 /

    Living abroad for an extended amount of time can make visits ‘home’ complicated. Today Dani’s getting real about her mixed emotions over returning to Chicago for a summer after nearly four years spent in Spain.

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    December 6, 2018
  • Living Abroad in Finland,  Travel

    What You Need to Know About Helsinki

    June 9, 2019 /

    Wondering about Helsinki in Finland and why you should visit (hint, you should!)? Check out this article for our top tips on what to see and what traditional pastry to try!

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    Navigating Expat Life: Building Community as New Parents

    October 17, 2024
  • Living Abroad,  Thriving

    What is “Home?”

    May 30, 2019 /

    For those of us who live abroad, move often, and/or are nomadic it can be very difficult to pinpoint where and what ‘home’ is. Thankfully, with some help from our friends, we’re getting a little closer to our own definition.

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

    May 4, 2021

    A Letter to Myself Before I Moved Abroad (Dani)

    September 6, 2018

    An Introduction to ETA (Basque Separatist Terrorism)

    May 27, 2021
  • Travel

    Taking Advantage of Weekend Travel

    April 28, 2019 /

    Are you loving the fact that you can go anywhere for the weekend in Europe but having problems with travel burn-out? In this article we talk about our top 5 tips for getting the most out of your weekend travel.

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  • Thriving

    Understanding Cultural Norms while Abroad

    April 25, 2019 /

    Are you having trouble understanding culture norms while traveling or living abroad? Today we are diving into our top tips for how to have more insight into situations that happen as you visit different places around the world.

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    Confessions: We Still Get Sad Living Abroad

    February 9, 2021

    Confessions: I Miss Home

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    Are You Fluent In Spanish?

    November 9, 2021
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