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  • How to,  Language Learning

    Long-term Language Learning (Why and How)

    June 11, 2020 /

    Language-learning can be a life-long commitment. In this post we unpack the reasons why we take a long-term approach and believe you should, too!

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    How to: Celebrate Birthdays in Spain

    June 19, 2018

    Handling Political Conversations While Living Abroad

    September 24, 2020

    Using a Bathroom in Spain

    October 27, 2020
  • Living Abroad

    A Sunset in Southern Spain (A Short Story)

    May 31, 2020 /

    This short story, written by our very own Dani, is a snapshot of the life of Laura, a British expat living in Southern Spain during the Coronavirus outbreak.

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    Letters to a New Year (Dani 2018)

    January 4, 2018

    How to: Make Your Study Abroad Experience Work for You

    September 17, 2019

    My Secret to Avoiding Loan Default While Living Abroad in Spain

    July 3, 2018
  • Adapting,  Confessions

    Living in Spain Under Lockdown

    May 28, 2020 /

    The current pandemic has created lockdown situations around the globe, but each has been a bit different. Here, Dani shares about her personal experience (logistically, emotionally, and mentally) living in Spain under lockdown.

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    Why do People Walk Everywhere in Spain?

    July 13, 2018

    How to: Feel Comfortable Giving a Presentation in Spanish

    September 11, 2018

    Making the Most of Your Host Family Experience

    May 28, 2019
  • Adapting,  Language Learning

    What does ‘Poco a poco’ Mean!?

    May 12, 2020 /

    Poco a poco is not only a good Spanish expression to learn, it’s also an approach to life that is particularly relevant during these uncertain times.

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    How to: Cheaply Send a Package to Spain

    October 30, 2018

    Student-Teacher Relationships in Spain (Part I)

    June 8, 2018

    My Real Life in Spain

    December 22, 2022
  • Confessions,  Living Abroad,  Thriving

    At Home Anywhere: Journaling and Reflections

    April 30, 2020 /

    The exploration of Rachael Lynn’s book At Home Anywhere continues in this post as Dani shares excerpts from her journal in which she answers some of the book’s reflection questions.

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    Confessions: I make people take their shoes off at home

    July 12, 2018

    The Importance of Mindful Reflection

    February 7, 2019

    This is My Life Now: Dani

    March 15, 2018
  • Culture

    What Semana Santa Means to Me: An Interview with a Granadina

    April 5, 2020 /

    In honor of the beginning of Holy Week, we bring you an interview with a Spaniard on what this week and its traditions mean to her and her family.

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    Cultural Competence Part II (Evaluating Yourself)

    March 22, 2018

    Six Stereotypes of Spain Debunked

    March 3, 2020

    What’s the Difference Between Gazpacho and Salmorejo?

    July 1, 2021
  • Adapting,  Balance

    Dealing with Uncertain Times

    March 26, 2020 /

    No one really knows how to deal with these uncertain times. That is why we have put together this list of 13 things that we are currently doing to keep positive and moving forward in our lives.

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    How Don Quijote Became a Teen Mom

    February 19, 2019

    What’s Happening? Kids Out Until Midnight in Spain

    July 23, 2019

    Learn Spanish: Intercambios de Idiomas

    January 15, 2019
  • How to,  Thriving

    How to: Work from Home Effectively

    March 17, 2020 /

    Especially right now, working from home is something that many people are doing but that you may be experiencing for the first time. Here are our top ten tips for staying on-task and effective with work at home.

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    Beyond Spain: Rich Encoding Techniques For Spanish Fluency

    March 20, 2025

    12 Mistakes to Avoid When Learning a Language through TV & Movies

    April 25, 2024

    Thriving as an Auxiliar

    July 19, 2018
  • Living Abroad,  Thriving

    How Life Abroad Has Shifted my Perspective

    January 23, 2020 /

    Important life events and major changes often cause us to shift our perspective and life abroad has been no different for Dani. Read about how learning Spanish, teaching English, and living in Spain has changed her.

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    What to Expect When Pregnant in Spain

    February 22, 2024

    Coming to Terms with “No Pasa Nada”

    May 20, 2021

    Life with Visitors is Different

    March 21, 2019
  • Adapting

    The Importance of Language

    January 21, 2020 /

    The words we use—but also the way in which we use them—matter! This post dives into three of the aspects of language we should pay attention to in order to communicate more effectively.

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    Creating Spanish Friendship Through Food and Drink

    July 16, 2019

    How to: order beer in Spain

    July 9, 2019

    Where Can I Buy That? Stuff Edition

    November 19, 2020
  • Confessions,  Thriving

    Letters to a New Year (Dani 2020)

    January 12, 2020 /

    At the beginning of every year we share what we are hoping to experience in the coming months. This is Dani’s letter to the New Year.

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    Help! I’m three months in and I’m feeling blue…

    November 8, 2018

    Confessions: That Three Month Feeling

    December 19, 2017
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    Confessions: Feeling Imposter Syndrome at Work (While Living Abroad)

    June 22, 2023
  • Balance,  Living Abroad

    Letters to a New Year (Claudia 2020)

    January 5, 2020 /

    At the beginning of every year we share what we are hoping to experience in the coming months. This is Claudia’s letter to the New Year.

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    Taking All Your Classes in Spanish

    January 19, 2018

    Four Reasons Why You Need to Take Yourself on a Day Trip

    August 23, 2018

    Why You Should Travel Alone

    October 3, 2017
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We're Dani and Claudia, two American expats with a love of Spain. Let us be your guide to Spanish culture, language-learning, living abroad.

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