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Holiday Experience 2020 (Claudia)
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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Holiday Experience 2020 (Dani)
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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Confessions: Moving Abroad Doesn’t Necessarily Get Easier
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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Living in Spain Under Lockdown
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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The Story of How We Met
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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At Home Anywhere: Journaling and Reflections
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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Don’t Ignore Your Body’s “Check Engine Lights”
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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Confessions: I’m a Workaholic
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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How to: Work from Home Effectively
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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Being Friends with the Opposite Sex
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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How Life Abroad Has Shifted my Perspective
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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Letters to a New Year (Dani 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.
