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  • Adapting,  How to

    How to: Use Public Transport in Spain

    August 10, 2018 /

    If you’re planning to use public transport in Spain, you’ll definitely want to read up on the many different options that will be available to you, including special deals for ‘youths’ (spoiler, this probably includes you)!

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    How to: Get Private Lessons (as a Teacher) in Spain

    October 2, 2018

    How I Survive Spain’s Fish with Bones

    February 5, 2019

    6 ways to sharpen your soft skills by living in Spain

    March 16, 2023
  • Living Abroad,  Thriving

    Having Friends who are Different from You

    August 9, 2018 /

    While living abroad, I’ve found that my friend group has evolved not only to include people who are different from me because they’re from Spain but for a multitude of reasons—each of which brings something special to my life!

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    How to: Survive Without a Dryer

    January 30, 2018

    My Secret to Avoiding Loan Default While Living Abroad in Spain

    July 3, 2018

    Giving Birth as an Expat in Spain – Insights from a Doula

    September 7, 2021
  • Living Abroad,  Thriving

    Why do I Naturally Bond with Other Foreigners?

    August 2, 2018 /

    So you moved abroad with the intention of immersing in the culture and language, yet find yourself constantly with other foreigners? Don’t worry, you’re not alone and there are actually some very reasonable explanations.

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    6 ways to sharpen your soft skills by living in Spain

    March 16, 2023

    Confessions: I am a Serial Friender

    February 15, 2018

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

    February 14, 2026
  • How to,  Travel

    How to: Travel with Budget Airlines

    July 20, 2018 /

    Have you ever wondered how people manage to travel successfully on budget airlines. Check out our four top-tips to help you have smooth travels!

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    The Ultimate Guide to Learning Spanish: Season One Round-up

    May 23, 2021

    How to: Choose the Best Bla Bla Car

    January 9, 2018

    Choosing between a Homestay and Student Residence

    July 30, 2019
  • Balance,  How to,  Thriving

    Thriving as an Auxiliar

    July 19, 2018 /

    While teaching abroad in Spain as an auxiliar you may find you have a lot of time on your hands. This article offers some insights on how you can make the most of that—as a teacher and human being in general!

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    Letters to a New Year (Dani 2018)

    January 4, 2018

    Letters to a New Year (Claudia 2021)

    December 29, 2020

    Letters to a New Year (Claudia 2020)

    January 5, 2020
  • Adapting

    Why do People Walk Everywhere in Spain?

    July 13, 2018 /

    Spend a bit of time in Spain and you’ll notice that so many people seems to choose walking over traveling by car or even public transportation. What’s up with that? Lace up your shoes and let me walk you through it.

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    Confessions: That Three Month Feeling

    December 19, 2017

    Student-Teacher Relationships in Spain (Part I)

    June 8, 2018

    Make the Most of Studying Virtually

    April 9, 2020
  • Confessions

    Confessions: I make people take their shoes off at home

    July 12, 2018 /

    When you get to Spain you might think its odd that no one takes off their shoes (or you might think it is normal and I am a nut). Here is why I like to have people go barefoot or with house shoes in my home.

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    Confessions: I’m a Workaholic

    April 21, 2020

    Getting out there―Being Socially Awkward while Abroad

    January 21, 2021

    Confessions: I am Feeling Vulnerable in these Uncertain Times

    November 26, 2020
  • How to,  Living Abroad,  Preparing

    My Secret to Avoiding Loan Default While Living Abroad in Spain

    July 3, 2018 /

    Needing to pay back student loans can feel like an obstacle standing between you and your dream of moving to Spain but it doesn’t have to be! I’m sharing my secret on how I’ve been able to manage it.

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    Where Can I Buy That? Stuff Edition

    November 19, 2020

    How to: Survive Without a Dryer

    January 30, 2018

    How to: Be a Good Couchsurfing Host

    August 30, 2018
  • Travel

    What you need to know about Salobreña

    July 1, 2018 /

    A lovely little town on the Mediterranean coast, Salobreña is definitely worth visiting if you want sunshine, sea, and fresh food. Here we dive in to our top travel tips for Salobreña.

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    Travel like a Spaniard during Summer

    September 1, 2019

    Visit Spain: Andalucía

    February 27, 2020

    What You Need to Know about Ronda

    January 28, 2018
  • How to,  Living Abroad,  Preparing

    Four Must-know Banking Tips Before You Move to Spain

    June 29, 2018 /

    As if there’s not enough to think about when preparing to move abroad, you really ought to prep your banking situation back home if you want to avoid stress, hassle, and fees in Spain. With these tips, though, we’ve got you covered!

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    How to Make a Couchsurfing Profile

    July 18, 2017

    Language-Learning Before You Move Abroad for Every Level

    June 17, 2021

    Our Step-by-Step Plan to Move to Spain on the Digital Nomad Visa

    April 4, 2026
  • Language Learning,  Preparing

    “Echar un Polvo” vs. “Estar Hecho Polvo”

    June 22, 2018 /

    In this expressions article, we’re taking a look at these two idiomatic expressions you don’t want to mix up! Be sure to get your ‘dusty’ Spanish slang correct by checking out the details.

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    Top Six Ways to Learn Spanish Outside of Spanish Class

    June 14, 2021

    What Does “Me Cago en…” Actually Mean?

    October 23, 2018

    Our Reading Recommendations for Language Learning (Spanish)

    July 10, 2018
  • Confessions,  Living Abroad,  Thriving

    Accepting My Own Journey (Claudia)

    June 21, 2018 /

    We can’t always be in a perfect place (emotionally or physically) all the time. See where Claudia is in accepting her own personal journey will living abroad in Spain in this article.

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    Confessions: I don’t always have all the right words

    March 18, 2021

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

    June 6, 2026

    7 things I like about living in Finland

    November 23, 2023
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