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    How to: Deal with People Speaking to You in English

    February 1, 2018 /

    When you've been doing everything you can to improve and practice your Spanish, it can be really disheartening and frustrating when others switch to English in order to engage with you. However, it's not always personal! For our insights and tips

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  • Confessions,  Culture,  Thriving

    Confessions: I am a Different Person in Different Languages

    January 18, 2018 /

    Do you ever feel like you are a different person in different languages?! I for one do, and I believe that it is normal. This article dives into my perception of the situation. 

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  • Balance,  Living Abroad,  Thriving

    Letters to a New Year (Dani 2018)

    January 4, 2018 /

    Dani: I'm very proud of all that I've accomplished in 2017, but have some important changes I want to make in 2018. Read more to find out what I plan to work on in the new year, and the funny way I am reminding myself!

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  • Living Abroad,  Thriving

    Letters to a New Year (Claudia 2018)

    December 28, 2017 /

    Claudia: I don't have a perfect idea of where 2018 will lead me, but I do have some things I am going for. Find out what is on my list in this article. 

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  • Living Abroad,  Thriving

    Accepting Others’ Journeys

    December 7, 2017 /

    Truly thriving means allowing others to thrive, too! Having a bit of trouble understanding someone else's journey? We've got some insight to help you through it.

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    January 1, 2019

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    May 10, 2018
  • Balance,  Culture,  Study Abroad,  Thriving

    To Party or Not to Party

    October 26, 2017 /

    It may seem like Spaniards are always out partying. How do you decide whether you should go out too or stay home?

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    July 20, 2023

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    September 10, 2019

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    September 1, 2020
  • Balance,  Travel

    How I Travel Alone

    October 12, 2017 /

    Even when she travels alone, Claudia doesn't spend all of her time 'alone'. See how she manages to make this style of travel work for her. 

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  • Balance,  Travel

    Why You Should Travel Alone

    October 3, 2017 /

    There are so many different ways to get the most out of your experience studying abroad. Read this article to see why we think that you should add solo travel to this list. 

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  • Balance,  Food,  Thriving

    Finding Balance with Spanish Food

    August 31, 2017 /

    In Spain you can find lots of different foods―from super healthy to super fried! See how we are finding our balance while eating yummy things. 

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  • Thriving

    Playing soccer [AS A GIRL] in Spain

    July 27, 2017 /

    I'm one of those girls who has always played soccer and come from a place where it is 'normal' for girls to be athletic. However, in Spain it was hard for me to understand that this is not always true. 

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