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  • Language Learning,  Preparing

    Easy Spanish for Shopping at a Clothing Store

    December 10, 2019 /

    In this edition of “Easy Spanish” we’re walking you through a clothes shopping trip, complete with the most common vocabulary you’ll need to ask and answer clothing-related questions.

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  • Adapting,  Culture

    What is Día de la Constitución or December 6th holidays?

    December 5, 2019 /

    Are you wondering why things are closed on December 6th in Spain? It is because they celebrate the Día de la Constitución or the Day of the Constitution. This article dives into this special holiday.

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    Work-to-Live vs. Live-to-Work

    September 24, 2019

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    February 14, 2026

    Dealing with Uncertain Times

    March 26, 2020
  • Culture,  Preparing

    Catholic but not Catholic

    December 3, 2019 /

    Religion is something that we cannot separate from culture in a country like Spain. This article dives into how Spanish people can seem (paradoxically) both really Catholic and not at all. 

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    Coffee Culture in Spain

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    What You Need to Know About Cáceres

    May 19, 2019

    Understanding the Weather in Spain

    July 25, 2019
  • Living Abroad,  Thriving

    Being Thankful: Celebrating Thanksgiving in Spain

    November 28, 2019 /

    Happy Thanksgiving! Even though you might be super thankful for your study or live abroad experience, the holiday time can be hard. Check out these top tips for celebrating your traditions abroad.

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    Traditions: New Year’s Eve in Spain

    December 31, 2019

    Job Search Abroad (Insights from Spain to US)

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    3 Lessons Learned After Moving to Spain

    December 28, 2021
  • Confessions,  Living Abroad,  Thriving

    Why I’m Thankful for my Abroad Experience

    November 26, 2019 /

    It’s that time of year when we’re all feeling extra thankful so Dani’s opening up on five reasons why she’s grateful for her time studying, teaching, and living abroad in Spain.

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    Confessions: I am Vulnerable in Friendships

    January 31, 2019

    Confessions: Five Years of “Friend-Dating” (Dani’s Success Story)

    June 6, 2026

    Accepting My Own Journey Part II

    January 23, 2025
  • Balance

    Neither 100% Spanish, nor 100% American

    November 24, 2019 /

    Finding your balance between two different cultures is never easy. In this post guest writer Monika Cinch dives into what it feels like to be connect to both her American upbringing and her Spanish experience at the same time.

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    January 4, 2018

    Finding Balance with Spanish Food

    August 31, 2017
  • Confessions,  Living Abroad,  Thriving

    I’ll Never Truly be American Again Either

    November 21, 2019 /

    Is culture inherent or can it be learned? I'm trying to learn so much of Spanish culture these days that I feel like I'll never feel fully comfortable in the American culture again.

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    Accepting My Own Journey (Claudia)

    June 21, 2018

    Our Personal Experiences with Bullfighting

    May 24, 2018

    Getting out there―Being Socially Awkward while Abroad

    January 21, 2021
  • Confessions,  Culture,  Living Abroad,  Thriving

    I’ll Never Truly be Spanish…

    November 19, 2019 /

    It isn't always easy living in a different place to where you grew up and changing cultures. This post is in a series of articles talking about finding balance with the new you...even if you'll never be Spanish. 

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    February 7, 2019

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  • Culture,  Food,  How to,  Preparing

    How to: Tapas in Granada

    October 22, 2019 /

    The art of ordering tapas―tapeando―may seem simple, but there are a few things we think you should know before you go out for free food here in Granada. Read up ahead of time so you can hit the bar as a pro!

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  • Culture,  Food,  Preparing

    What is the Mediterranean Diet?

    October 15, 2019 /

    If you’re interested in eating more healthfully through the Mediterranean Diet but uncertain exactly what that means or what such food looks like here in Spain, this article’s for you!

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    Job Search Abroad (Insights from Spain to US)

    August 11, 2020

    Who is Federico García Lorca

    February 25, 2020

    Working Successfully with Spanish Teams

    April 11, 2019
  • Living Abroad

    Why I Went Abroad (Claudia’s Story)

    October 13, 2019 /

    What is a good enough reason for going abroad? We think any reason is good enough! Read Claudia’s story about how she ended up living abroad in this story.

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    August 8, 2019

    Letters to a New Year (Dani 2019)

    December 27, 2018

    How to: Vote as an American Living Abroad

    September 22, 2020
  • 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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    Living in Spain Under Lockdown

    May 28, 2020

    Dealing with Lockdown Productivity Frustrations

    May 21, 2020

    How to: Use Correos (Part I)

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