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  • Adapting,  Living Abroad

    Being Home: A Reflection on the Ups and Downs of Moving Abroad

    May 9, 2021 /

    In today’s guest post, Usha shares about the challenges and benefits of moving abroad. From the noisy metropolis of Mumbai to the (comparatively) quiet London, Usha opens up about the ups and downs of international living.

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    The Importance of Language

    January 21, 2020

    Understanding the Beer Culture in Spain

    April 2, 2019

    How I Survive Spain’s Fish with Bones

    February 5, 2019
  • Balance,  Confessions,  Living Abroad,  Thriving

    Confessions: I’m Still Learning How to Accept Who I am

    May 4, 2021 /

    Sometimes, living abroad can make you feel like your "two selves" are always at odds. However, it's important to reflect and embrace that maybe that's just the person you are! These are Dani’s thoughts over the past four years.

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    To Party or Not to Party

    October 26, 2017

    Living in Spanish is Tiring

    September 1, 2020

    How to: Balance Two Worlds

    November 3, 2020
  • Food,  How to

    How to: Balance Healthy Eating while Living Alone

    April 13, 2021 /

    Healthy eating isn’t necessarily easy for anyone, but we’ve found that it is really hard to maintain good practices when you live alone. That is why we are sharing our top five tips to balance healthy eating while living alone.

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    How to: Properly Prepare a Tostada de Tomate

    April 29, 2021

    What is a Roscón de Reyes in Spain?

    January 2, 2020

    How to: Tapas in Granada

    October 22, 2019
  • How to,  Thriving

    How to: Bridge the Language Gap

    April 8, 2021 /

    When trying to communicate with someone with a different native language than yours, it’s easy to get stuck in the language gap. In this article we discuss six tactics that will help you bridge the gap and overcome this obstacle.

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    How to: Host Long-term Visitors

    July 20, 2023

    Sangria for a Spanish Summer (even if you’re across the pond)

    July 6, 2018

    How To Survive Your First Year Living Abroad

    January 11, 2024
  • Language Learning,  Living Abroad

    Cómo Aprender Español: Temas Tabúes

    March 21, 2021 /

    In the fifth episode of our Cómo Aprender Español video series, Dani speaks with Spanish teacher Anabel Fortes about taboo topics that are not usually discuss in the classroom, but that are very important in our real lives.

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    October 18, 2020

    Expressions: Menos Mal

    August 3, 2021

    Language Learning: Reading in Spanish

    April 2, 2020
  • Thriving

    Top 5 Books that Changed my Perspective in 2020

    March 4, 2021 /

    We love to read and every year we read tens of books. However, in 2020 Claudia had the opportunity to branch out from her normal fiction genre and explore other types of books. These are her top 5 most impactful books of last year.

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    Studying a Degree in Spain (Part I)

    February 22, 2018

    Help! I’m three months in and I’m feeling blue…

    November 8, 2018

    Confessions: I’m a Workaholic

    April 21, 2020
  • Balance,  Confessions,  Thriving

    Confessions: Sometimes I Live in My Own Bubble

    March 2, 2021 /

    For those of you who know me personally, it shouldn’t surprise you that I am a self-proclaiming bubble liver. But what does that really mean? Check out this post to see how I feel about living in a bubble.

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    July 15, 2021

    The Artist’s Way Reflections

    December 7, 2021

    Letters to a New Year (Claudia 2021)

    December 29, 2020
  • How to,  Thriving

    How to: Find Community and Make Friends Online

    February 18, 2021 /

    In the weird world we currently live in, you may feel isolated need to consider creative ways to feel connected. We’ve got lots of tips for where you can find community online and how you can make new friends—virtually.

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    How to: Use Couchsurfing (as a Guest)

    July 15, 2017

    How to: Tapas in Granada

    October 22, 2019

    Effective Packing 101

    August 20, 2019
  • Confessions,  Living Abroad,  Thriving

    Confessions: My Life is in English

    February 16, 2021 /

    Even though I’ve lived abroad in Spain for years, I find my life is still primarily lived in English. At first, I felt disappointed with myself but thanks to some reflection, I’ve got a different view now.

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    Confessions: I’m Nervous About Going Home

    June 13, 2019

    Accepting My Own Journey Part II

    January 23, 2025

    Letters to a New Year (Dani 2020)

    January 12, 2020
  • Living Abroad,  Thriving

    What is SAD and How it Impacts Your Life Abroad

    February 11, 2021 /

    Winter is coming to an end in the northern hemisphere but it seems like more than ever SAD or Seasonal Affective Disorder is part of daily life. Are you feeling tired or down? Not like yourself? Could it be that you have SAD?

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    Snapshots of Spain (Announcing Dani’s Book)

    September 21, 2021

    Job Search Abroad (Insights from Spain to US)

    August 11, 2020

    Confessions: Moving Abroad Doesn’t Necessarily Get Easier

    July 21, 2020
  • Balance,  Confessions,  Living Abroad,  Thriving

    Confessions: We Still Get Sad Living Abroad

    February 9, 2021 /

    Living abroad isn't always sunshine and roses. Just like at home, you'll have your good days and bad days, but it's important to recognize this so that you're capable of getting yourself through it when this happens.

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    Maintaining the Mediterranean Diet

    May 5, 2020

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    November 29, 2018

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    September 1, 2020
  • Thriving

    The Sanctuary Challenge: The Logistics

    February 4, 2021 /

    We have already discussed the mental and emotional things we have been going through with the Sanctuary Challenge but this post focuses on how we’ve done it. Check it out for our logistics to making this work!

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    Handling Political Conversations While Living Abroad

    September 24, 2020

    Confessions: Sometimes I Feel Alone

    September 14, 2021

    The Importance of Mindful Reflection

    February 7, 2019
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