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    What is Cultural Transition? and How to Deal with it

    August 13, 2020 /

    The process of expanding your skill set to more deeply understand a culture different from your own can be tricky. Thankfully, guest writer Marta walks us through the process in detail, using the example of an expat adapting to Spain.

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    What is the Carnaval de Cádiz?

    February 4, 2018

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  • Living Abroad,  Thriving

    Confessions: Moving Abroad Doesn’t Necessarily Get Easier

    July 21, 2020 /

    I’m on the move again and realizing that while I’ve picked up some good tips, moving for the 8th time isn’t necessarily all that easier than the first time. Check out my story to see more about what I’ve learned.

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    How to: Make Your Study Abroad Experience Work for You

    September 17, 2019

    What is “Home?”

    May 30, 2019

    At Home Anywhere: Journaling and Reflections

    April 30, 2020
  • How to,  Language Learning

    Long-term Language Learning (Why and How)

    June 11, 2020 /

    Language-learning can be a life-long commitment. In this post we unpack the reasons why we take a long-term approach and believe you should, too!

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    How To: Buy a Flamenco Dress for Sevilla’s “Feria de abril”

    April 13, 2018

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    January 9, 2020

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  • Confessions,  Living Abroad,  Thriving

    At Home Anywhere: Journaling and Reflections

    April 30, 2020 /

    The exploration of Rachael Lynn’s book At Home Anywhere continues in this post as Dani shares excerpts from her journal in which she answers some of the book’s reflection questions.

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    Confessions: I make people take their shoes off at home

    July 12, 2018

    Confessions: I Have Non-Commitment Issues

    April 4, 2018

    Navigating Expat Life: Building Community as New Parents

    October 17, 2024
  • How to,  Living Abroad,  Thriving

    At Home Anywhere: A Book Review

    April 28, 2020 /

    In this post, we review and provide insight on everything the book At Home Anywhere has to offer. It’s likely a good fit for you, whether you’re moving abroad or not.

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    How to: Get Private Lessons (as a Teacher) in Spain

    October 2, 2018

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    April 7, 2020

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    April 4, 2026
  • Thriving

    Don’t Ignore Your Body’s “Check Engine Lights”

    April 23, 2020 /

    Just like our cars are programed to warn us when something’s not right, our bodies do the same! If you find you have trouble paying attention to these warning, check out this advice.

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    A Letter to the Parents of Travelers

    November 1, 2018

    How to: Deal with People Speaking to You in English

    February 1, 2018

    What is SAD and How it Impacts Your Life Abroad

    February 11, 2021
  • How to,  Thriving

    How to: Work from Home Effectively

    March 17, 2020 /

    Especially right now, working from home is something that many people are doing but that you may be experiencing for the first time. Here are our top ten tips for staying on-task and effective with work at home.

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    Giving Birth as an Expat in Spain – Insights from a Doula

    September 7, 2021

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    February 22, 2024

    How to: Balance Two Worlds

    November 3, 2020
  • Balance,  Culture,  Thriving

    Being Friends with the Opposite Sex

    March 12, 2020 /

    Making friends in new places is never easy but add in the fact that you have to follow cultural norms and you will start wondering how it is even possible. Check out this article for a little bit of insight into  friendships according to Spanish gender norms. 

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    August 31, 2017
  • Thriving,  Travel

    How to: Talk on the Phone in Spanish

    February 13, 2020 /

    Talking on the phone in a foreign language can be scary. That is why today we are sharing our top tips for how to talk on the phone in Spanish!

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    How to: Make the Most of Your Summer Abroad

    July 5, 2018

    Time Spent Eating is Important!

    November 29, 2018

    Healthy Lifestyles: 7 Activities That Make Exercise Feel Fun

    October 17, 2019
  • Living Abroad,  Thriving

    How Life Abroad Has Shifted my Perspective

    January 23, 2020 /

    Important life events and major changes often cause us to shift our perspective and life abroad has been no different for Dani. Read about how learning Spanish, teaching English, and living in Spain has changed her.

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    July 8, 2021

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    July 21, 2020
  • Confessions,  Thriving

    Letters to a New Year (Dani 2020)

    January 12, 2020 /

    At the beginning of every year we share what we are hoping to experience in the coming months. This is Dani’s letter to the New Year.

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    May 4, 2021

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    September 14, 2021
  • Balance,  Living Abroad

    Letters to a New Year (Claudia 2020)

    January 5, 2020 /

    At the beginning of every year we share what we are hoping to experience in the coming months. This is Claudia’s letter to the New Year.

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    Dealing with Uncertain Times

    March 26, 2020

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