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    Learning How to Drive in Spain (Part 1 – The Basics)

    February 14, 2026 /

    In the first installment of this series, Dani shares what she's learned thus far about the process of procuring a driver's license in Spain to help you select the right driving school (autoescuela) for you.

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  • Adapting,  Living Abroad

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

    November 23, 2021 /

    Abroad life on social media might seem amazing and beautiful. It might look exotic and different. However, these versions are filtered. That is why in this post we are diving in to three things people don’t tend to share about living abroad.

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    May 9, 2021

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    October 27, 2020
  • Confessions,  Living Abroad

    Maneuvering Menopause Abroad

    October 5, 2021 /

    Maneuvering menopause anywhere can be challenging, but going through this stage of life can be even more complicated and isolating for women experiencing it while living abroad. Today’s post comes from Jane Ordaz, “The Menopausal Expat,” who shares her insights on it all.

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  • Living Abroad,  Thriving

    It’s Okay to be Creepy!

    August 9, 2021 /

    Do you feel like something's missing from your abroad experience? Like you just can't make the new friendships and connections you were hoping to find here in Spain? Maybe you're just not being creepy enough!

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    November 24, 2017

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    January 1, 2019
  • Language Learning,  Thriving

    Top Six Ways to Learn Spanish Outside of Spanish Class

    June 14, 2021 /

    Learning Spanish doesn't have to consist just of official classes at your university or at a language school. Check out these six tips for making the most out of your language learning experience.

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    March 19, 2020

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  • How to,  Thriving

    How to: Bridge the Language Gap

    April 8, 2021 /

    When trying to communicate with someone with a different native language than yours, it’s easy to get stuck in the language gap. In this article we discuss six tactics that will help you bridge the gap and overcome this obstacle.

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  • Living Abroad,  Travel

    Living and Traveling in Spain as a Black Person: An Interview with Somto

    April 6, 2021 /

    Being Black can impact your living abroad and traveling experiences in Spain. While we are not experts when it comes to this topic, we have interviewed someone who is. In this interview we talk with Somto of the Somto Seeks blog about being a Black traveler and expat.

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  • Language Learning,  Living Abroad

    Cómo Aprender Español: Temas Tabúes

    March 21, 2021 /

    In the fifth episode of our Cómo Aprender Español video series, Dani speaks with Spanish teacher Anabel Fortes about taboo topics that are not usually discuss in the classroom, but that are very important in our real lives.

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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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  • Adapting,  Culture,  Living Abroad

    What to Expect when Making Plans with Spaniards

    January 19, 2021 /

    Culture affects everything―right down to the way we understand and make plans! If you've tried planning with Spaniards and come away a bit frustrated or are looking to make plans with new friends and wondering what to anticipate, these insights are just for you.

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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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  • 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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