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Accepting My Own Journey (Dani)
Life is a journey and we don’t always feel comfortable with where we’re at along the way. Today Dani opens up about how her life feels messy and overwhelming, but she’s working through it.
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Student-Teacher Relationships in Spain (Part I)
In part 1, we’re diving into some of the differences you may experience in student-teacher relationships here in Spain from the perspective of an English teacher working with both children and adults.
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Confessions: Sometimes I Have to Ask for Help
Do you ever find yourself in a situation where you just want to ask for help, but don’t know how? Over the past couple of years I have gotten better at recognising the symptoms and figuring out how to ask.
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Managing Reverse Culture Shock
It’s not uncommon to feel frustration and resistance to your own culture upon returning home after a long time abroad. For those of you dealing with reverse culture shock, we’ve got some tips and personal insights to share.
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Introduction to Reverse Culture Shock
As if leaving your wonderful new “home” abroad isn’t bad enough, returning home after studying/teaching/living abroad could mean that reverse culture shock is right around the corner. Be sure to check out this article in order to prepare yourself for what that may mean.
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Caroline’s Personal Experience Living with a Host Family
Today on the blog we have the pleasure of hosting Caroline from Sippin' Sangria as she shares about her time living with a family in Spain—complete with some great tips for making the most out of YOUR experience!
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The Integration of the Elderly into Spanish Society
Have you every been surprised with how the elderly in Spain appear in daily life? We were a little bit shocked as well and these are our reflections about this difference.
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A Beginner’s Guide to Spanish Cheeses
Here you’ll find a very basic introduction to the Spanish cheeses that you will likely encounter in your everyday life, complete with the unsensored (and unprofessional) evaluation of two guiris, or foreigners.
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An Introduction to Spanish Bullfighting
Bullfighting is something that is hard for us to understand as it is something that is tied to the cultures that carry it out. This post is an introduction to history of the activity.
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Cultural Competence Part III (Acquiring Competences)
We’ve talk about cultural competences before, but how do you integrate them into your daily life? See these five exercises to get your head in the right place for acquiring cultural competences.
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How to: Make Paella like a Spaniard
Spain is known for its paella, but how much do you really know about this special dish? Join us as we dive into the this world.
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How I Talked to my Family about Moving Abroad (Claudia)
Understanding why you want to go abroad for yourself can be difficult, so imagine trying to explain it to others. In this article, Claudia dives into how she talks about it with close friends and family.
