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  • Adapting,  Language Learning

    Our Reading Recommendations for Language Learning (Spanish)

    July 10, 2018 /

    We’ve compile a list of our personal recommendations for those of you looking to jump into the great language learning technique of reading in Spanish.

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    April 16, 2019

    A Quick Guide to Spanish Breakfast

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  • How to,  Living Abroad,  Preparing

    My Secret to Avoiding Loan Default While Living Abroad in Spain

    July 3, 2018 /

    Needing to pay back student loans can feel like an obstacle standing between you and your dream of moving to Spain but it doesn’t have to be! I’m sharing my secret on how I’ve been able to manage it.

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    Moving Abroad to Spain as a Family: An Interview

    August 17, 2021

    Using a Shower in Spain

    January 23, 2018

    Top Six Things You Should Know When Visiting a Doctor in Spain

    March 16, 2021
  • How to,  Living Abroad,  Preparing

    Four Must-know Banking Tips Before You Move to Spain

    June 29, 2018 /

    As if there’s not enough to think about when preparing to move abroad, you really ought to prep your banking situation back home if you want to avoid stress, hassle, and fees in Spain. With these tips, though, we’ve got you covered!

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    A Quick Guide to a Spanish Tapas-Inspired Snack Night

    May 6, 2021

    8 things we learned setting up a publishing company in Spain

    March 28, 2024

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

    September 8, 2020
  • Travel

    What You Need to Know about Logroño

    June 24, 2018 /

    If you like wine and lovely scenery, there’s no better place to visit than Logroño! Thanks to Expat Jake, we’ve got all the insider tips you’ll need to plan your trip. Check it out!

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    How to: Choose a Travel Buddy

    October 27, 2017

    My Experience at a Play in Spain

    September 8, 2019

    Visiting the Sierra Nevada: Everything you need to know

    February 25, 2018
  • Language Learning,  Preparing

    “Echar un Polvo” vs. “Estar Hecho Polvo”

    June 22, 2018 /

    In this expressions article, we’re taking a look at these two idiomatic expressions you don’t want to mix up! Be sure to get your ‘dusty’ Spanish slang correct by checking out the details.

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    March 14, 2024

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    November 9, 2021

    Our Reading Recommendations for Language Learning (Spanish)

    July 10, 2018
  • Confessions,  Living Abroad,  Thriving

    Accepting My Own Journey (Claudia)

    June 21, 2018 /

    We can’t always be in a perfect place (emotionally or physically) all the time. See where Claudia is in accepting her own personal journey will living abroad in Spain in this article.

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    November 21, 2019

    Confessions: I don’t always have all the right words

    March 18, 2021

    Coming to Terms with “No Pasa Nada”

    May 20, 2021
  • Adapting,  Culture,  How to

    How to: Celebrate Birthdays in Spain

    June 19, 2018 /

    Are you going to be celebrating your birthday while abroad? Is a good Spanish friend of your turning a year older and you're not sure how they do birthdays in Spain? This article has got you covered!

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    Empathizing with People in Uncertain Times

    May 19, 2020

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    January 23, 2018

    How to: Rent a Car in Spain

    August 24, 2018
  • Travel

    The San Juan Celebration in Spain

    June 17, 2018 /

    San Juan (observed on June 23rd) is a special celebration at the start of every summer. Learn about the roots of this festival as well as the traditions you can encounter all around Spain at this time of year!

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    September 19, 2017

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    May 12, 2019

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    November 18, 2018
  • Living Abroad,  Thriving

    Accepting My Own Journey (Dani)

    June 14, 2018 /

    Life is a journey and we don’t always feel comfortable with where we’re at along the way. Today Dani opens up about how her life feels messy and overwhelming, but she’s working through it.

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    November 2, 2021

    Why I Went Abroad (Claudia’s Story)

    October 13, 2019
  • Culture

    What you should know about Washington Irving

    June 10, 2018 /

    For English-speakers, Washington Irving is best known as the author of short stories like “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” but here in Spain he is loved for his historical works that put Spain back on the map.

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    Types of Celebrations in Spain

    September 29, 2019

    Benefits of Cultural Competences

    April 26, 2018

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    April 6, 2018
  • Adapting,  Culture

    Student-Teacher Relationships in Spain (Part I)

    June 8, 2018 /

    In part 1, we’re diving into some of the differences you may experience in student-teacher relationships here in Spain from the perspective of an English teacher working with both children and adults.

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    What does “Tirar la Casa por la Ventana” Mean?

    February 25, 2021

    The Roller Coaster of Learning a Language

    August 13, 2019

    What’s Happening? Kids Out Until Midnight in Spain

    July 23, 2019
  • Confessions,  Thriving

    Confessions: Sometimes I Have to Ask for Help

    June 7, 2018 /

    Do you ever find yourself in a situation where you just want to ask for help, but don’t know how? Over the past couple of years I have gotten better at recognising the symptoms and figuring out how to ask.

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    Lessons Learned in Four Years of Blogging

    July 13, 2021

    3 Lessons Learned After Moving to Spain

    December 28, 2021

    Confessions: I am Vulnerable in Friendships

    January 31, 2019
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