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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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    Confessions: I am Vulnerable in Friendships

    January 31, 2019
  • 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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    Letters to a New Year (Claudia 2021)

    December 29, 2020

    Dealing with Uncertain Times

    March 26, 2020

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    September 10, 2019
  • 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 Semana Santa Means to Me: An Interview with a Granadina

    April 5, 2020

    An Introduction to the Spanish Political System

    June 25, 2020

    Confessions: I am a Different Person in Different Languages

    January 18, 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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    Accepting My Own Journey (Claudia)

    June 21, 2018

    Being Thankful: Celebrating Thanksgiving in Spain

    November 28, 2019

    How to: Get a Phone (Number) in Spain

    April 20, 2021
  • 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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    May 24, 2018

    Confessions: My Life is in English

    February 16, 2021

    Confessions: I make people take their shoes off at home

    July 12, 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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    Having Difficult Conversations: Preparing Yourself for Grief and Loss While Living Abroad

    November 5, 2020

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

    September 19, 2019

    Choosing between a Homestay and Student Residence

    July 30, 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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  • 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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    November 26, 2020

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    March 16, 2023
  • 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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    February 28, 2021
  • 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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    At Home Anywhere: A Book Review

    April 28, 2020
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