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Having Difficult Conversations: Preparing Yourself for Grief and Loss While Living Abroad
With the magic of living abroad comes the reality of being far away in the event of difficult situations. Avoid making those even harder by preparing yourself by discussing death and illness with your family before you leave. Here’s what you should consider.
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Your First Conversation with Your Host Family
Moving in with a family of strangers comes with a lot of uncertainties and you may be nervous just thinking about it! In this post we cover the common behaviors and questions you can expect from your host family so you can feel prepared.
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How to: Vote as an American Living Abroad
Voting in the U.S. elections from abroad may seem like a complicated process, but if you know where to get your information and what to submit, it doesn’t have to be! Follow these steps if you’re an American living overseas.
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What does it mean to be a ‘Guiri’
When you arrive in Spain you will probably hear the word guiri and, more disconcertingly, it will probably be directed at you. What does this mean? Read more to find out!
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Which Health and Beauty Products Should I Bring to Spain?
When preparing to move abroad to Spain you may be worrying that you won’t be able to find any of your most-needed health and beauty products. Not to fear, we’ve done the hunting and gathered the prices for a lot of the items you’re wondering about.
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How to Improve Spanish Speaking and Comprehension Skills for Your Upcoming Exam
Are you looking for top tips to improve your Spanish speaking and listening skills for your upcoming exam? Look no further than this article where guest writer Alla shares her industry study hacks with us.
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What You Need to Know About the DELE Exam
Do you want to know what, when, and how you are going to sign up for and prepare for the DELE exam, or the most recognized Spanish language Certification? In this article we cover everything you need to know to make sure you do it right!
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An Introduction to the History of Catalonia
The history of Spain is fascinating, and the history of Catalonia is equally so. In this article, we dive into a basic overview of the history of Catalonia, touching on some reasons why people look for independence.
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The Languages of Spain: An Introduction
Do you think that Spanish is the only language spoken in Spain? If so, you are wrong. In fact, there are many languages and multiple co-official languages spoken across this diverse country.
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Language-Learning: Why You Should Take Private Classes
There are many, many different ways to learn a language. In this post, we share the seven reasons we believe you should take private, one-on-one lessons.
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Mental Health Resources while Abroad
One of the things we don’t tend to talk about is who/where to go if you are having mental health issues when living or studying abroad This list of resources should help you get started on finding the help you are looking for.
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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.
