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How to: Make the Most of Your Summer Abroad
Study abroad doesn’t necessarily mean an entire semester or year abroad. Today guest writer Ali from the blog Sustainable Psyche is giving us her top tips about how to make the most of your summer abroad.
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My Secret to Avoiding Loan Default While Living Abroad in Spain
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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What you need to know about Salobreña
A lovely little town on the Mediterranean coast, Salobreña is definitely worth visiting if you want sunshine, sea, and fresh food. Here we dive in to our top travel tips for Salobreña.
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Four Must-know Banking Tips Before You Move to Spain
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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“Echar un Polvo” vs. “Estar Hecho Polvo”
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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How to: Celebrate Birthdays in Spain
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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Managing Reverse Culture Shock
It’s not uncommon to feel frustration and resistance to your own culture upon returning home after a long time abroad. For those of you dealing with reverse culture shock, we’ve got some tips and personal insights to share.
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Introduction to Reverse Culture Shock
As if leaving your wonderful new “home” abroad isn’t bad enough, returning home after studying/teaching/living abroad could mean that reverse culture shock is right around the corner. Be sure to check out this article in order to prepare yourself for what that may mean.
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Caroline’s Personal Experience Living with a Host Family
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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A Beginner’s Guide to Spanish Cheeses
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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How I Talked to my Family about Moving Abroad (Claudia)
Understanding why you want to go abroad for yourself can be difficult, so imagine trying to explain it to others. In this article, Claudia dives into how she talks about it with close friends and family.
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How I Talked to my Family About Moving Abroad (Dani)
Conveying the reasons behind your decision to move abroad can be difficult, especially when it comes to your family. Here’s Dani’s story of how she has worked through this with her parents.
