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  • Preparing,  Study Abroad

    Personal Benefits of Studying Abroad

    December 17, 2019 /

    People are always talking about why going abroad is good for your career potential but have you ever stopped to think about how it benefits your personal growth? In this article we do just that.

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    Why should I study abroad anyway?

    January 12, 2021

    Find and Connect with an Online Therapist

    November 24, 2020

    The Four Most Important Things to Know About Spanish Culture Before You Move Abroad

    January 7, 2020
  • 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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    I’ll Never Truly be Spanish…

    November 19, 2019

    Holiday Experience 2020 (Dani)

    December 22, 2020

    Letters to a New Year (Dani 2021)

    December 31, 2020
  • 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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    Confessions: We Still Get Sad Living Abroad

    February 9, 2021

    Letters to a New Year (Dani 2023)

    January 19, 2023

    How to: Balance Two Worlds

    November 3, 2020
  • Culture,  Thriving

    International Love: An American’s Insights on Dating a Spaniard

    November 12, 2019 /

    Wondering what it’s like to date a Spaniard? Today’s guest writer, Mary, opens up about her international love story—sharing their cultures, manuevering language barriers, and all the laughs along the way.

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    What is the Carnaval de Cádiz?

    February 4, 2018

    Different Regions in Spain

    January 30, 2020

    How To: Buy a Flamenco Dress for Sevilla’s “Feria de abril”

    April 13, 2018
  • 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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    How to: Host Long-term Visitors

    July 20, 2023

    Top Six Things You Should Know When Visiting a Doctor in Spain

    March 16, 2021

    Learning how to Appreciate the Moment

    May 9, 2019
  • Confessions

    My Experience Using Spanish Expressions in Conversation

    October 6, 2019 /

    Sometimes using slang and expressions in conversation doesn’t go as smoothly as you’d like. Today Dani’s sharing her thoughts and advice on this.

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    Confessions: Sometimes I Live in My Own Bubble

    March 2, 2021

    Confessions: It Sucks that Everybody Leaves

    August 16, 2018

    7 things I like about living in Finland

    November 23, 2023
  • Study Abroad

    Three Unexpected Realities of my Study Abroad Experience

    September 22, 2019 /

    Life while studying abroad isn’t always what you’ll expect it to be…but if you allow it to, it can teach you a lot about yourself! In this post Dani shares three of those realizations and what they have meant to her.

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    SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT!

    January 16, 2018

    Having Difficult Conversations: Preparing Yourself for Grief and Loss While Living Abroad

    November 5, 2020

    Student-Teacher Relationships in Spain (Part II)

    January 17, 2019
  • Living Abroad,  Study Abroad

    A Few Study Abroad Resources From People Who’ve Been There

    September 19, 2019 /

    Looking for some first-hand insights into studying abroad (and living abroad in general)? Look no further, we’ve compiled some good ones for you!

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    Using a Bathroom in Spain

    October 27, 2020

    Adapting to a New Culture: Dani’s Experiences

    August 25, 2020

    Creating Meaningful Relationships in Random Places

    December 5, 2017
  • Living Abroad

    Creating Home-Away-From-Home

    September 15, 2019 /

    Living abroad isn’t easy and can even be downright difficult. Today we are sharing Claudia’s story of how she is making her new city home… without loosing the magic of being a tourist.

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    Remote Work In Spain: A Guide For Expats And Digital Nomads

    December 14, 2023

    I’ll Never Truly be American Again Either

    November 21, 2019

    Best Sites for Finding an Apartment in Spain

    August 8, 2019
  • Language Learning,  Travel

    My Experience at a Play in Spain

    September 8, 2019 /

    Do you want to go to a theater production in Spain but feel a little nervous about how it will go? Dani felt the same way but her experience doing so will surely convince you not to worry!

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    An Interview with Monta Lio (An Aussie-Spanish Band)

    May 26, 2020

    What does “Tirar la Casa por la Ventana” Mean?

    February 25, 2021

    How I maintain my Spanish without living in a Spanish speaking country

    June 20, 2024
  • Living Abroad

    Finding an Apartment in Spain

    August 11, 2019 /

    Interested in hearing a true first-hand account of finding an apartment (room to rent) here in Spain? Here’s the story of and insights from Dani’s first apartment-hunt in Granada.

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    Confessions: Moving Abroad Doesn’t Necessarily Get Easier

    July 21, 2020

    Confessions: After 8+ Years Living in Spain, It’s Still Hard to Make Friends!

    September 1, 2022
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