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    Letters to a New Year (Dani 2021)

    December 31, 2020 /

    Every year we write a letter to the future year with some thoughts about the previous one and some things we want to keep in mind moving forward. This article focuses on Dani’s letter to 2021.

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    December 20, 2018

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  • 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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    Maintaining the Mediterranean Diet

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    November 24, 2019

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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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    How to: Use Public Transport in Spain

    August 10, 2018

    Understanding the Beer Culture in Spain

    April 2, 2019

    Learn Spanish: Intercambios de Idiomas

    January 15, 2019
  • Balance,  Thriving

    Sending Letters and Postcards

    October 6, 2020 /

    Staying in touch with all of your friends and family back while you study abroad or otherwise live abroad can be tricky. Sending postcards and letters may seem old-fashioned and unnecessary, but here’s why you should do it anyways!

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    Hosting the Holidays Abroad

    December 13, 2018

    Spending the Holidays Away from Home

    December 13, 2021

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    September 1, 2020
  • Balance,  Living Abroad

    Letters to a New Year (Claudia 2020)

    January 5, 2020 /

    At the beginning of every year we share what we are hoping to experience in the coming months. This is Claudia’s letter to the New Year.

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    December 13, 2018
  • How to,  Thriving

    How to: Send emails with Spaniards

    February 28, 2019 /

    Sending formal emails in your non-native language can be scary—trust me I’ve been there. After years of writing formal emails in Spanish, here are my top three tips to being successful without stressing too much.

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    July 20, 2018

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    January 25, 2024
  • Living Abroad,  Thriving

    Letters to a New Year (Claudia 2019)

    January 3, 2019 /

    Starting off a new year with a letter is a great way to get your thoughts together about what you want to achieve during the following 365 days. Check out Claudia’s letter to 2019 to understand what she is going for this year.

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  • Balance,  Living Abroad,  Thriving

    Letters to a New Year (Dani 2019)

    December 27, 2018 /

    In this letter to a new year, Dani reflects on the wild ride that was 2018 and delves into what she’s looking forward to in 2019.

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    February 9, 2021
  • Confessions,  Living Abroad,  Thriving

    A Letter to Myself Before I Moved Abroad (Claudia)

    October 25, 2018 /

    If I were to talk to my 17 year old self, I would want to assure her that everything is going to be okay and that life has a way of working itself out. If I were to write her a letter, this is what it would say.

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  • Adapting,  How to,  Living Abroad

    How to: Use Correos (Part II)

    September 21, 2018 /

    Figuring out how to use the post office to get an international card or package sent here to Spain may seem daunting but in this article we’ve got everything you need to know when using correos to RECEIVE mail!

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    Help! I’m failing Spanish school (and they tell me it’s normal)

    November 23, 2018

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    May 9, 2021

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    February 6, 2018
  • Balance,  Living Abroad,  Thriving

    Letters to a New Year (Dani)

    January 4, 2018 /

    Dani: I'm very proud of all that I've accomplished in 2017, but have some important changes I want to make in 2018. Read more to find out what I plan to work on in the new year, and the funny way I am reminding myself!

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    August 23, 2018

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    July 19, 2018
  • Living Abroad,  Thriving

    Letters to a New Year (Claudia)

    December 28, 2017 /

    Claudia: I don't have a perfect idea of where 2018 will lead me, but I do have some things I am going for. Find out what is on my list in this article. 

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    May 26, 2020

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