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  • 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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    June 13, 2019

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    May 24, 2018

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  • 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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    October 17, 2024

    How Dani Ended Up Living Abroad

    January 26, 2021

    Confessions: I am a Serial Friender

    February 15, 2018
  • Living Abroad,  Thriving

    Confessions: Moving Abroad Doesn’t Necessarily Get Easier

    July 21, 2020 /

    I’m on the move again and realizing that while I’ve picked up some good tips, moving for the 8th time isn’t necessarily all that easier than the first time. Check out my story to see more about what I’ve learned.

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    Which Health and Beauty Products Should I Bring to Spain?

    September 10, 2020

    Holiday Experience 2020 (Dani)

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  • 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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    October 13, 2020

    What to Expect at Sunday Lunch in Spain

    June 28, 2021

    How to: Survive Without a Dryer

    January 30, 2018
  • Confessions,  Living Abroad

    The Story of How We Met

    May 14, 2020 /

    Are you curious how the writers of this blog came to be friends in the first place? We thought you might be, so Dani tells the story here of how two American Midwesterners found friendship in the south of Spain!

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    Living in Spain Under Lockdown

    May 28, 2020
  • 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: We Still Get Sad Living Abroad

    February 9, 2021

    Confessions: Sometimes I Have to Ask for Help

    June 7, 2018

    A Conversation with Expat Coach and Psychologist Gabriela

    August 27, 2020
  • Thriving

    Don’t Ignore Your Body’s “Check Engine Lights”

    April 23, 2020 /

    Just like our cars are programed to warn us when something’s not right, our bodies do the same! If you find you have trouble paying attention to these warning, check out this advice.

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    Handling Political Conversations While Living Abroad

    September 24, 2020

    The Sanctuary Challenge: A Mental/Emotional Journey

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    May 23, 2024
  • Balance,  Confessions,  Thriving

    Confessions: I’m a Workaholic

    April 21, 2020 /

    What kind of professional are you? Read about Claudia's confession that she is a bit of a workaholic, and how she is also taking some actions to find balance. 

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    Letters to a New Year (Dani 2023)

    January 19, 2023

    Don’t Lose That ‘Tourist’ Feeling

    September 12, 2019

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

    February 21, 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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    How to: Make Friends with Spaniards

    March 10, 2020

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    June 29, 2018

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    April 11, 2024
  • Balance,  Culture,  Thriving

    Being Friends with the Opposite Sex

    March 12, 2020 /

    Making friends in new places is never easy but add in the fact that you have to follow cultural norms and you will start wondering how it is even possible. Check out this article for a little bit of insight into  friendships according to Spanish gender norms. 

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    November 3, 2020

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  • 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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    Snapshots of Spain (Announcing Dani’s Book)

    September 21, 2021

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    March 1, 2022

    Creating Spanish Friendship by Staying True to Yourself

    July 18, 2019
  • 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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    At Home Anywhere: Journaling and Reflections

    April 30, 2020

    Confessions: I am a Different Person in Different Languages

    January 18, 2018
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