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  • Language Learning

    My Experience Learning Spanish

    August 18, 2019 /

    Learning a language is an experience in itself. Today Claudia is diving into what her Spanish adventure was like and the elements she finds most important if you want to go on your own language learning journey.

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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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    May 23, 2024

    The Story of How We Met

    May 14, 2020

    3 Lessons Learned After Moving to Spain

    December 28, 2021
  • Culture

    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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    May 11, 2021

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  • 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: Sometimes I Live in My Own Bubble

    March 2, 2021

    Letters to a New Year (Dani 2021)

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    Confessions: I don’t buy into traditional gift giving

    December 21, 2023
  • 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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    Confessions: Feeling Imposter Syndrome at Work (While Living Abroad)

    June 22, 2023

    What Type of TEFL Teaching Job is Right for Me?

    June 8, 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 2019)

    January 3, 2019

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    December 29, 2020

    Adapting to a New Culture: Claudia’s Experiences

    August 20, 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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    What Does “(Me) Da Igual” Really Mean!?

    October 3, 2019

    Incorporating ‘Vale’ in Everyday Interactions

    April 23, 2019

    Cómo Aprender Español: A New Video Series in Spanish

    October 18, 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 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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    November 21, 2017

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    June 29, 2018

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    April 6, 2021
  • 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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    March 17, 2020
  • 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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  • 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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