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  • Adapting,  Living Abroad

    Being Home: A Reflection on the Ups and Downs of Moving Abroad

    May 9, 2021 /

    In today’s guest post, Usha shares about the challenges and benefits of moving abroad. From the noisy metropolis of Mumbai to the (comparatively) quiet London, Usha opens up about the ups and downs of international living.

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  • Confessions,  Language Learning

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

    March 18, 2021 /

    Even though we’ve been living in Spain and using Spanish on a regular basis, it doesn’t mean we always have the right words. In this post Claudia confesses when finding the correct Spanish words are most difficult for her.

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    April 21, 2020
  • Thriving

    The Sanctuary Challenge: The Logistics

    February 4, 2021 /

    We have already discussed the mental and emotional things we have been going through with the Sanctuary Challenge but this post focuses on how we’ve done it. Check it out for our logistics to making this work!

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  • Thriving

    The Sanctuary Challenge: A Mental/Emotional Journey

    February 2, 2021 /

    Dani and Claudia have been experimenting with the Sanctuary Challenge—a 60 day challenge where we try to make ourselves and our homes a place of sanctuary. We are about halfway through and this is what we are thinking.

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    Confessions: Sometimes I Feel Alone

    September 14, 2021

    How to: Make Your Study Abroad Experience Work for You

    September 17, 2019

    Thriving as an Auxiliar

    July 19, 2018
  • Confessions,  Living Abroad

    How Dani Ended Up Living Abroad

    January 26, 2021 /

    Those of us who end up abroad do so at different times of our lives and for different reasons. If you are wondering how Dani ended up abroad, check out this post!

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    April 21, 2020
  • Living Abroad

    How Claudia Ended Up Living Abroad

    January 7, 2021 /

    Those of us who end up abroad do so at different times of our lives and for different reasons. If you are wondering how Claudia ended up abroad, check out this post!

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    August 1, 2019

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  • Confessions,  Thriving

    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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    My Experience Using Spanish Expressions in Conversation

    October 6, 2019

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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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    October 10, 2019

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    December 27, 2018
  • Confessions,  Living Abroad

    Holiday Experience 2020 (Claudia)

    December 24, 2020 /

    This year hasn’t been easy for any of us and holiday times can highlight the ups and downs. In this post Claudia dives into her 2020 holiday experience and what she is doing to keep it bright.

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    3 Lessons Learned After Moving to Spain

    December 28, 2021
  • Confessions,  Living Abroad

    Holiday Experience 2020 (Dani)

    December 22, 2020 /

    The holidays are bound to feel different this year. As such, we wanted to share with you how we’ll be celebrating and making the season bright regardless. This post covers Dani’s plans.

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    Why I’m Thankful for my Abroad Experience

    November 26, 2019

    A Letter to Myself Before I Moved Abroad (Claudia)

    October 25, 2018

    Confessions: I am a Different Person in Different Languages

    January 18, 2018
  • Confessions,  Living Abroad

    Confessions: I am Feeling Vulnerable in these Uncertain Times

    November 26, 2020 /

    It’s the time of the year when many people are preparing to celebrate, to spend time with family. This year, however, I must confess that I am feeling a little be vulnerable, far away from home. Here are three things I am feeling.

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  • Confessions,  Living Abroad

    A Conversation with Expat Coach and Psychologist Gabriela

    August 27, 2020 /

    We sat down with expat coach and psychologist Gabriela Encina to discuss expat anxiety, expat loneliness, getting professional support, and more. Here’s what we learned.

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    December 21, 2023

    Our Personal Experiences with Bullfighting

    May 24, 2018
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