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    How to: Make Friends with Spaniards

    March 10, 2020 /

    Do you feel frustrated that you are not making that many native friends while abroad? I have a theory about that and several tips for how to improve your chances at making local friends.

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  • Culture

    Flamenco Traditions in Spain

    March 5, 2020 /

    What do you really know about the Spanish tradition of flamenco? Today we dive into a brief history of this music and dance as well as dig deeper in an exclusive interview with Rudy López Garcés, founder of Solera Espectáculos Granada.

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    Benefits of Cultural Competences

    April 26, 2018

    When and How do I Give ‘Dos Besos’?

    January 9, 2020

    The Four Most Important Things to Know About Spanish Culture Before You Move Abroad

    January 7, 2020
  • Culture

    Six Stereotypes of Spain Debunked

    March 3, 2020 /

    What preconceived notions do you have about Spain? Let’s talk through six of the big stereotypes that exist about Spaniards to separate fact from fiction.

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  • Culture

    Who is Federico García Lorca

    February 25, 2020 /

    Federico García Lorca is one of Spain’s most well-known poets and historical figures. If you don’t know him, you’ll want to read more here about his life, works, and politically-motivated assassination.

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    What Semana Santa Means to Me: An Interview with a Granadina

    April 5, 2020

    The Importance of Coffee Shops in Spain

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  • Culture

    Oposiciones, Explained By a Spaniard

    February 23, 2020 /

    We’ve shared before about funcionarios (public workers) and the oposiciones (exams) to achieve these placements but today let’s explore a Spaniard’s perspective of this process. Read what guest writer Pablo has to say.

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    July 23, 2019

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    January 30, 2020
  • Preparing

    Understanding Spanish Public Workers: Oposiciones

    February 20, 2020 /

    While they are a normal part of Spanish life oposiciones are something that don’t exist in the same way in other places. What are they for and why are they such a normal part of conversations in Spain?

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    July 6, 2018

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    February 18, 2020

    Going to the Movies in Spain

    June 11, 2019
  • Preparing

    Understanding Spanish Public Workers: Funcionarios

    February 18, 2020 /

    While they are a normal part of Spanish life, funcionarios are something that don’t exist in the same way in other places. What are funcionarios and what role do they play in everyday life in Spain?

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    What Does “Me Cago en…” Actually Mean?

    October 23, 2018

    Favorite Places to Eat Out in Granada

    February 6, 2020

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    September 15, 2020
  • Thriving,  Travel

    How to: Talk on the Phone in Spanish

    February 13, 2020 /

    Talking on the phone in a foreign language can be scary. That is why today we are sharing our top tips for how to talk on the phone in Spanish!

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    Living with Spanish Roommates

    August 1, 2019

    International Love: An American’s Insights on Dating a Spaniard

    November 12, 2019

    Dealing with FOMO while abroad

    June 20, 2019
  • Food,  Preparing

    Favorite Places to Eat Out in Granada

    February 6, 2020 /

    When choosing bars/restaurants it’s always best to know where the locals go. In this post we’re sharing 25 of our favorite tapas places in Granada as well as where we go when we’re looking to order off the menu.

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    How to: Properly Prepare a Tostada de Tomate

    April 29, 2021

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    November 10, 2020

    Top Five Spanish Foods You Must Try

    February 4, 2020
  • Culture,  Food,  Preparing

    Top Five Spanish Foods You Must Try

    February 4, 2020 /

    There are SO many delicious Spanish dishes you should try but if you only have time to prioritize a few make it these five!

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  • Adapting,  Culture

    Culture Shock: The Insights of a Spaniard in America

    February 2, 2020 /

    Up on the blog today we have the insights of guest-writer Lucia, a girl from Granada who lived in Wisconsin for a year. Where we are shocked by things in Spain, she was shocked by small-town USA. What shocked her the most? 

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    Make the Most of Studying Virtually

    April 9, 2020

    How to: Get Private Lessons (as a Teacher) in Spain

    October 2, 2018

    Using a Public Bathroom in Spain

    October 29, 2020
  • Culture,  Travel

    Different Regions in Spain

    January 30, 2020 /

    Even though we are always referring to the country of Spain, today we want to take a moment to recognize the many different regions within Spain. Each one shares something with the rest of the country but is also unique.

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    How to: Celebrate Birthdays in Spain

    June 19, 2018

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    July 28, 2019

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    December 15, 2019
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