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The Complete Guide to Ambiguous Expat Grief
The word ‘grief’ tends to make us think about the deep sadness that comes from a loved one dying. However, this is not the only kind of grief that exists. In this post, we take a deep dive into "ambiguous expat grief," a wide-ranging, confusing sense of loss that expats / immigrants experience.
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How to Get a Student Visa to Study in Spain
Today we are pleased to welcome to the blog guest writer, Ciaran O Toole. Ciaran is from SegurCaixa Adeslas, where he is part of the English speaking team and works with clients who are looking for health insurance as part of their visa application or renewal. He is from Ireland and originally came to Spain to study Business and Spanish. He has lived in Madrid for 3 years and has been working in insurance for 2 years. Ciaran knows the headache of moving to Spain and his job is to help you! For that reason, we knew he was the right person to help answer some of the questions you…
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Letters to a New Year (Dani 2023)
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 2023.
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My Real Life in Spain
Is time spent living abroad 'real life'? What is 'real life,' anyway? In this post, Dani deep dives into her misconceptions of 'real life' and 'adulting' to answer the question of what her real life in Spain looks like.
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Making Friends as a Foreigner in Finland
Please Note: This post contains paid links to products, which means that we have received compensation for their inclusion. For more information, see our disclosures here. Thanks for your support! Dear Hanna, I know, this is a blog about living abroad and thriving in Spain, right? Well, four years ago I decided that I wasn’t going to live in Spain any more and chose to pick up my life once again and more to Finland. Now, over three and a half years later, I am still here and enjoying my life in a way I never really expected to. I haven’t talked about life in Finland much, but I…
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Confessions: After 8+ Years Living in Spain, It’s Still Hard to Make Friends!
Dear Chantal, If you’ve been following the Sincerely, Spain blog for a while, you know I have more than eight years of experience when it comes to expat life in Spain. You know that Claudia and I can speak as authorities on the subject but let me tell you—it is still really hard to make new friends! At the beginning of 2022, my husband and I moved away from Granada and into a beautiful new location. As much as I love it, finding myself in a Spanish town where I knew no one has really forced me out of my comfort zone. For the first time in a long time,…
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Top Three Things to Consider Before Relocating to Spain
Today we welcome to the blog guest writer, Christopher Nye to talk about the top three things he recommends you consider before relocating to Spain long-term.
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3 Lessons Learned After Moving to Spain
Today we welcome guest writer, Gabriele, to the blog. After five years living abroad in Spain, she’s sharing with us the three biggest lessons she’s learned. Check them out here.
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Expat Life in Logroño
Today on the blog we are welcoming guest writer Nina Bosken. Nina shares her experiences about moving abroad to Spain and making a home for herself in Logroño, La Rioja.
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3 Things People Don’t Talk About When it Comes to Living Abroad
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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Los Miradores – Six Highly Recommended Viewpoints in Granada
There are tons of beautiful lookouts, or miradores, in Granada. Here are six of our favorites, three traditional options and three alternative options, that we would recommend checking out while visiting this Andalusian city.
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Easy Spanish for Asking for Directions (and Giving Directions)
Whether you’ll be in Spain for a short or long time, there’s a good chance you’ll need to ask for directions. Check out this guide with tons of tips, vocab, and things you should know.
