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    My Experience with Coffee in Spain

    July 7, 2019 /

    It seems like coffee has an important role to play all around the world. However, we have experience of living the importance of coffee in Spain. Are you interested in finding out what we have personally discovered…?

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    Life is in the Street in Spain

    May 21, 2019

    An Introduction: Pablo Picasso

    January 7, 2018

    Learning-English Culture in Spain

    April 10, 2018
  • Confessions,  Living Abroad,  Thriving

    Confessions: I’m Nervous About Going Home

    June 13, 2019 /

    Living abroad for an extended amount of time can make visits ‘home’ complicated. Today Dani’s getting real about her mixed emotions over returning to Chicago for a summer after nearly four years spent in Spain.

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    Confessions: That Three Month Feeling

    December 19, 2017

    The Importance of Mindful Reflection

    February 7, 2019

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

    February 21, 2019
  • Living Abroad,  Thriving

    What is “Home?”

    May 30, 2019 /

    For those of us who live abroad, move often, and/or are nomadic it can be very difficult to pinpoint where and what ‘home’ is. Thankfully, with some help from our friends, we’re getting a little closer to our own definition.

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    Moving Abroad to Spain as a Family: An Interview

    August 17, 2021

    Confessions: That Three Month Feeling

    December 19, 2017

    It’s Okay to be Creepy!

    August 9, 2021
  • Living Abroad,  Thriving

    ‘Adulting’ While Abroad

    May 16, 2019 /

    ‘Adulting’ isn’t always fun or easy and it can feel even more frustrating when you’re living abroad. However, you can look at it much like culture shock and this provides some comfort!

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    Letters to a New Year (Claudia 2020)

    January 5, 2020

    Teaching English with Auxiliares

    February 27, 2018

    Job Search Abroad (Insights from Spain to US)

    August 11, 2020
  • Language Learning,  Thriving

    Six Lessons Learned from Teaching English

    May 2, 2019 /

    They say that teaching is the best way to learn and my experience has proven that cliche to be right. Here I’m sharing some life lessons teaching English has taught me.

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    Expressions: ¿Qué tal…?

    February 11, 2020

    Cómo Aprender Español: Temas Tabúes

    March 21, 2021

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

    May 26, 2020
  • Thriving

    The Power of Perspective

    April 18, 2019 /

    Have you ever thought about how changing your perspective could change your reality? I think you should!

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    Living with Spanish Roommates

    August 1, 2019

    Merry Christmas!!

    December 25, 2018

    Navigating Expat Life: Building Community as New Parents

    October 17, 2024
  • Living Abroad,  Thriving

    Life with Visitors is Different

    March 21, 2019 /

    Try as I may, I simply can’t live out my ‘normal life’ when I have visitors! It’s not an inherently bad thing, but certainly something we all need to recognize and come to terms with in our own ways. Thus, I’m sharing some personal insights on the topic.

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    Traditions: New Year’s Eve in Spain

    December 31, 2019

    Top Three Things to Consider Before Relocating to Spain

    March 1, 2022

    Six Strategies for Managing Unstructured Time

    February 8, 2018
  • Thriving

    Thriving is Just Striving!

    March 7, 2019 /

    I’ve had the feeling for awhile now that we need to change the way in which we define ‘thriving’ and it turns out that my inkling has led me right back to the TRUE definition of ‘thriving’—I think you’ll be happily surprised!

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    October 17, 2024

    Why do I Naturally Bond with Other Foreigners?

    August 2, 2018

    How to: Make the Most of Your Summer Abroad

    July 5, 2018
  • Balance,  Confessions,  Thriving

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

    February 21, 2019 /

    I mean, how often do YOU take time off? And I don’t mean simply not going to work; I mean truly, deeply giving your mind and body a rest—completely guilt-free. Chances are, you may need to do some reflecting as I have…

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    Letters to a New Year (Dani 2023)

    January 19, 2023

    Confessions: I don’t buy into traditional gift giving

    December 21, 2023

    Don’t Lose That ‘Tourist’ Feeling

    September 12, 2019
  • Confessions,  Thriving

    The Importance of Mindful Reflection

    February 7, 2019 /

    It’s easy to get wrapped up in the hustle, forward-thinking mentality that is so prevalent in our society. However, Dani’s recently found a mindful reflection practice to help her appreciate how far she’s come. Could it benefit you as well?

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    Confessions: I’m not Spending the Holidays with my Family

    December 6, 2018

    Confessions: I make people take their shoes off at home

    July 12, 2018

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

    February 21, 2019
  • Adapting,  Food

    How I Survive Spain’s Fish with Bones

    February 5, 2019 /

    I’ve never been a big fish-eater and certainly not one who’s comfortable with a whole fish on my plate, looking back at me! If you feel similarly, don’t despair; I’m dishing on my experience and how I’ve learned to survive with the normalcy of this kind of fish in Spain.

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    Lexa’s Personal Experience Teaching English in Spain

    March 20, 2018

    7 Steps to a Successful Peluquería Trip (Getting a Haircut in Spain)

    September 8, 2020

    Using a Public Bathroom in Spain

    October 29, 2020
  • Living Abroad,  Thriving

    Letters to a New Year (Claudia 2019)

    January 3, 2019 /

    Starting off a new year with a letter is a great way to get your thoughts together about what you want to achieve during the following 365 days. Check out Claudia’s letter to 2019 to understand what she is going for this year.

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    November 21, 2019

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    August 9, 2018
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