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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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    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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • Living Abroad,  Thriving

    How I Talked to my Family About Moving Abroad (Dani)

    May 3, 2018 /

    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.

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  • Culture,  Thriving

    Benefits of Cultural Competences

    April 26, 2018 /

    In this article we dive deeper into one of potential future benefits of spending time studying in another country: professional benefits cultural competences acquired while abroad.

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  • Thriving,  Travel

    Traveling During Semana Santa in Spain

    March 29, 2018 /

    Semana Santa is a wonderful week to see Spanish traditions, however, it is also a bit crazy as places tend to fill with tourists. These are my top five tips for making the most out of your Semana Santa without going mad as well. 

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  • Confessions,  Living Abroad,  Thriving

    This is My Life Now: Dani

    March 15, 2018 /

    We talk about a lot of different things on the blog, but we don't always invite you into our heads. This article focuses on what Dani is focusing on and thinking about at the moment.

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  • Language Learning,  Living Abroad,  Thriving

    Studying a Degree in Spain (Part I)

    February 22, 2018 /

    When you decide to study your entire degree abroad, you are in for a shock (both good and bad). This article goes into the more academic/technical side of studying four years in Spain. 

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  • Confessions,  Living Abroad,  Thriving

    Confessions: I am a Serial Friender

    February 15, 2018 /

    Making friends everywhere you go is hard! That's why I would consider myself to be a serial friender. What does that mean? Check out this article to see! 

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  • Balance,  Living Abroad,  Thriving

    Six Strategies for Managing Unstructured Time

    February 8, 2018 /

    Sometimes living abroad comes with more unstructured time than you're used to. In order to help you make the most of this opportunity, I'm sharing six strategies that I've been using to improve my time management.

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