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  • 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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    January 19, 2023

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    January 21, 2021
  • 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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    Hosting the Holidays Abroad

    December 13, 2018

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    April 21, 2020

    Empathizing with People in Uncertain Times

    May 19, 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 do teachers in Spain wear?

    August 21, 2018

    Traditions: Nochebuena (Christmas Eve) in Spain

    December 15, 2020

    My Experience with Coffee in Spain

    July 7, 2019
  • 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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    Top Tips for Living Abroad in Spain

    April 17, 2018

    Accepting My Own Journey (Dani)

    June 14, 2018

    Creating Spanish Friendship by Staying True to Yourself

    July 18, 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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    My Real Life in Spain

    December 22, 2022

    Confessions: It’s Really Hard for Me to Take a Day Off

    February 21, 2019

    Our Personal Experiences with Bullfighting

    May 24, 2018
  • 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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    How to: Feel Comfortable Giving a Presentation in Spanish

    September 11, 2018

    Why should I study abroad anyway?

    January 12, 2021

    How to: Make Your Study Abroad Experience Work for You

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

    May 9, 2021

    Best Sites for Finding an Apartment in Spain

    August 8, 2019

    Confessions: I am a Serial Friender

    February 15, 2018
  • 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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    August 25, 2020

    Confessions: I Miss Home

    November 15, 2018
  • 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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    Language Learning: Reading in Spanish

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  • 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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    How to Get a Student Visa to Study in Spain

    April 13, 2023
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