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  • Balance,  How to,  Thriving

    Thriving as an Auxiliar

    July 19, 2018 /

    While teaching abroad in Spain as an auxiliar you may find you have a lot of time on your hands. This article offers some insights on how you can make the most of that—as a teacher and human being in general!

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  • How to,  Preparing

    How Can I get all of my Prescriptions Filled Before Leaving for Spain?

    July 17, 2018 /

    Freaking out because you just realized you don’t know if you can get your prescriptions filled in Spain? Don’t panic; I may have the trick you need to take care of all of your medications before you leave.

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    August 24, 2018

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  • Adapting

    Why do People Walk Everywhere in Spain?

    July 13, 2018 /

    Spend a bit of time in Spain and you’ll notice that so many people seems to choose walking over traveling by car or even public transportation. What’s up with that? Lace up your shoes and let me walk you through it.

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    Life is in the Street in Spain

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    February 2, 2020
  • 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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    Where Can I Buy That? Food Edition

    November 17, 2020

    Easy Spanish for Shopping at a Supermarket

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    The Roller Coaster of Learning a Language

    August 13, 2019
  • 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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    How to: Cheaply Send a Package to Spain

    October 30, 2018
  • 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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    How To: Buy a Flamenco Dress for Sevilla’s “Feria de abril”

    April 13, 2018

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    Where Can I Buy That? Food Edition

    November 17, 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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  • 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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  • 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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    August 16, 2018
  • 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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    Spanish Style Eating

    October 1, 2020

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    September 17, 2020

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    October 19, 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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    August 30, 2018

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    September 25, 2018

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    November 16, 2021
  • 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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