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    Letters to a New Year (Dani 2019)

    December 27, 2018 /

    In this letter to a new year, Dani reflects on the wild ride that was 2018 and delves into what she’s looking forward to in 2019.

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    Healthy Lifestyles: 7 Activities That Make Exercise Feel Fun

    October 17, 2019

    Confessions: It’s Really Hard for Me to Take a Day Off

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    Don’t Lose That ‘Tourist’ Feeling

    September 12, 2019
  • Confessions

    Confessions: Dealing with Mental Health Issues while Abroad

    December 20, 2018 /

    Dealing with mental health while studying or living abroad is a real thing. Learn more about Katy’s story and her top recommendations for making the most out of your experience (while taking care of yourself).

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    Letters to a New Year (Dani 2021)

    December 31, 2020

    Confessions: We Still Get Sad Living Abroad

    February 9, 2021

    Coming to Terms with “No Pasa Nada”

    May 20, 2021
  • Balance,  Living Abroad,  Thriving

    Hosting the Holidays Abroad

    December 13, 2018 /

    Hosting the holidays is a big responsibility wherever you are, but it can be extra intimidating if you’ll be doing it for the first time while abroad! Dani dishes on her honest-to-goodness feelings about this and shares some tips as well.

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    Confessions: I’m a Workaholic

    April 21, 2020

    Thriving as an Auxiliar

    July 19, 2018

    Living in Spanish is Tiring

    September 1, 2020
  • Confessions,  Thriving

    Confessions: I’m not Spending the Holidays with my Family

    December 6, 2018 /

    The holiday season isn’t always easy when you are away from home. This year I am not spending the holidays with my family and at first it was hard to wrap my head around this idea. Now I have a plan!

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    The Importance of Mindful Reflection

    February 7, 2019

    Getting out there―Being Socially Awkward while Abroad

    January 21, 2021

    Confessions: I am a Different Person in Different Languages

    January 18, 2018
  • Balance,  Thriving

    Time Spent Eating is Important!

    November 29, 2018 /

    When I set out to track my time in order to improve productivity, I did not expect to revisit a lesson about the importance of spending time nourishing both the body and spirit with food.

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    May 19, 2020

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    May 5, 2020

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    March 12, 2020
  • Living Abroad,  Travel

    How Travel is a Secret Weapon in the Real World

    November 20, 2018 /

    If you ever wonder if traveling can impact your ‘real life,’ look no further. Our guest writers from Sippin’ Sangria are giving us their top tips for how to use your travel experience in the real world.

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    Confessions: Feeling Imposter Syndrome at Work (While Living Abroad)

    June 22, 2023

    Why I Went Abroad (Claudia’s Story)

    October 13, 2019
  • Confessions,  Living Abroad,  Thriving

    Confessions: I Miss Home

    November 15, 2018 /

    Even though she doesn’t always admit it, living so far away from family, friends, and ‘home’ does get hard on Dani. Read her thoughts about it all in this confession.

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    This is My Life Now: Dani

    March 15, 2018

    The Story of How We Met

    May 14, 2020

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    October 5, 2021
  • Confessions,  Thriving

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

    November 8, 2018 /

    There is a time in every long-term abroad journey when things seem a little bluer than they did before. I call this the “three month feeling.” Check out this article to see what it means to me and how I deal with it.

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    Confessions: Sometimes I Live in My Own Bubble

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    Letters to a New Year (Dani 2023)

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  • Thriving

    A Letter to the Parents of Travelers

    November 1, 2018 /

    We recognize that this travel and/or live abroad journey isn’t always easy on the family and loved ones we leave behind. To honor that, today we’re looking at the experience from the perspective of Dani’s parents.

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    The Sanctuary Challenge: The Logistics

    February 4, 2021

    How I Talked to my Family about Moving Abroad (Claudia)

    May 10, 2018

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    October 17, 2019
  • Confessions,  Living Abroad,  Thriving

    A Letter to Myself Before I Moved Abroad (Claudia)

    October 25, 2018 /

    If I were to talk to my 17 year old self, I would want to assure her that everything is going to be okay and that life has a way of working itself out. If I were to write her a letter, this is what it would say.

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

    November 8, 2018

    Accepting My Own Journey (Claudia)

    June 21, 2018

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    December 20, 2018
  • Thriving

    Help! My Private Lesson is a Disaster

    October 18, 2018 /

    We’re all been there—from time to time, our lesson plan seems to just blow up in our faces. Don’t worry, we’ve got some important tips and considerations to help you avoid true disaster in your English classes.

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    Getting out there―Being Socially Awkward while Abroad

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    August 1, 2019

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    June 14, 2021
  • Thriving

    Creating a Friendship with Someone who doesn’t Speak the Same Language

    October 11, 2018 /

    Have you ever felt stuck when you really want to talk to someone but don’t speak the same language? Us too! This is why we are diving into our top tips for how to communicate with people even when conversation doesn’t seem possible.

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    August 9, 2021

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