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    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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    How to: Rent a Car in Spain

    August 24, 2018

    What to Expect at Sunday Lunch in Spain

    June 28, 2021
  • 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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    July 18, 2017

    What You Need to Know about Logroño

    June 24, 2018

    What You Need to Know about Valladolid

    February 11, 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 24, 2017

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    December 22, 2022
  • 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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    How to: Use WhatsApp in Spain

    April 22, 2021

    What Does “No Pasa Nada” Actually Mean!?

    May 18, 2021

    Who is Pedro Almodóvar

    April 8, 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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    How To Survive Your First Year Living Abroad

    January 11, 2024

    Our Top Tips for Learning Spanish

    August 15, 2019

    How To: Buy a Flamenco Dress for Sevilla’s “Feria de abril”

    April 13, 2018
  • 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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    Confessions: That Three Month Feeling

    December 19, 2017

    This is My Life Now: Dani

    March 15, 2018

    Coming to Terms with “No Pasa Nada”

    May 20, 2021
  • Travel

    What You Need to Know About Pamplona

    June 3, 2018 /

    Known for the running of the bulls, Pamplona, found in the province of Navarra is a beautiful city to visit. Wondersing what you should see while visiting?

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    June 24, 2021
  • Living Abroad,  Study Abroad,  Thriving

    Caroline’s Personal Experience Living with a Host Family

    May 31, 2018 /

    Today on the blog we have the pleasure of hosting Caroline from Sippin' Sangria as she shares about her time living with a family in Spain—complete with some great tips for making the most out of YOUR experience!

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    December 14, 2023

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    February 9, 2021

    Job Search Abroad (Insights from Spain to US)

    August 11, 2020
  • Culture,  Preparing

    The Integration of the Elderly into Spanish Society

    May 29, 2018 /

    Have you every been surprised with how the elderly in Spain appear in daily life? We were a little bit shocked as well and these are our reflections about this difference.

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    The Importance of Coffee Shops in Spain

    November 6, 2018

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    May 31, 2021

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    July 26, 2020
  • Food,  Living Abroad

    A Beginner’s Guide to Spanish Cheeses

    May 25, 2018 /

    Here you’ll find a very basic introduction to the Spanish cheeses that you will likely encounter in your everyday life, complete with the unsensored (and unprofessional) evaluation of two guiris, or foreigners.

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    The Best (Beverage) Ferias I’ve Stumbled Upon in Spain

    July 14, 2019

    What You Need to Know About Oviedo

    October 18, 2021

    How to: Tapas in Granada

    October 22, 2019
  • Confessions,  Culture

    Our Personal Experiences with Bullfighting

    May 24, 2018 /

    The debate about bullfighting is alive and well here in Spain. In this article we’d like to share our thoughts on the matter, from the perspective of Americans attending a bullfight in Spain.

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    December 20, 2018

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    November 23, 2023

    Confessions: I Have Non-Commitment Issues

    April 4, 2018
  • Culture,  Preparing

    An Introduction to Spanish Bullfighting

    May 22, 2018 /

    Bullfighting is something that is hard for us to understand as it is something that is tied to the cultures that carry it out. This post is an introduction to history of the activity.

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    April 5, 2020

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    February 24, 2019
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We're Dani and Claudia, two American expats with a love of Spain. Let us be your guide to Spanish culture, language-learning, living abroad.

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