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Traditions: Mantecados and Polvorones (Spanish Christmas Sweets)
If you're in Spain at Christmas time, you're sure to notice the many large assortments of sweets. Read up first for everything you need to know to enjoy some of our favorites, mantecados and polvorones.
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Traditions: La Lotería de Navidad in Spain
One of the strongest traditions around Christmas time in Spain is the Lotería de Navidad. Have you heard of this Christmas lottery? Will you participate? Check out this article to understand more!
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Where Can I Buy That? Stuff Edition
As you settle into your life here in Spain, you're sure to need to do a little shopping. In this series, you'll find some insights as to where we buy the essentials. This is our second stop: STUFF!
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Where Can I Buy That? Food Edition
As you settle into your life here in Spain, you're sure to need to do a little shopping. In this series, you'll find some insights as to where we buy the essentials. This is our first stop: FOOD!
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Cómo Aprender Español: El Proceso de Aprendizaje – Que Debes Buscar
In the second episode of the Cómo Aprender Español video series we sit down with Nuria Santiago of Nuria Spanish Lessons to discuss the process of language-learning and what you should look for in your teacher.
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Can I Survive as a Celiac in Spain
Being a celiac means you have to be careful about where and what you are eating. You have to know if you will have access to food that fits you before moving abroad. This article lets you know if you will be okay in Spain.
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Can I survive as a Vegetarian or Vegan in Spain?
Food is one of the most important things when traveling/going abroad (at least in my world), so the question about being able to survive with eating restrictions is normal. This is part 1: vegetarianism.
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Using a Public Bathroom in Spain
It seems like a topic that could be left unsaid, but we're gonna be straight with you―there are things you should be aware of before using a public bathroom here in Spain. Here are our tips for you boys and girls
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Cómo Aprender Español: A New Video Series in Spanish
In today’s post we have a very special announcement: the release of our very first Spanish-language video series, Cómo Aprender Español: Entrevistas con Expertos. In episode 1 we talk with Spanish teacher Sarah Blanquet about the most common mistakes language-learners make.
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What Does it Mean to Group Intercambio?
Intercambios are fun and easy way to meet people and practice your Spanish while abroad. Group intercambios mean that you are not focused on one-on-one learning but are together with a larger group of people.
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What Does it Mean to Intercambio?
Check out this fun and easy way to meet people and practice your Spanish while abroad―intercambios or language exchanges!
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How to: Use Correos (Part I)
Figuring out how to use the post office (and even tabacco shops!) to get an international card or package sent off to loved ones may seem daunting but here we’ve got everything you need to know when using correos to send mail home from Spain.
