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  • Travel

    Taking Advantage of Weekend Travel

    April 28, 2019 /

    Are you loving the fact that you can go anywhere for the weekend in Europe but having problems with travel burn-out? In this article we talk about our top 5 tips for getting the most out of your weekend travel.

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  • Thriving

    Understanding Cultural Norms while Abroad

    April 25, 2019 /

    Are you having trouble understanding culture norms while traveling or living abroad? Today we are diving into our top tips for how to have more insight into situations that happen as you visit different places around the world.

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  • Language Learning,  Preparing

    Incorporating ‘Vale’ in Everyday Interactions

    April 23, 2019 /

    There are words that you will hear every day while you are in Spain and vale is one of them. This post dives a little bit deeper into what vale means in Spain and how Spaniards use it in every day language.

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  • Culture

    The Days of Semana Santa

    April 14, 2019 /

    Have you been hearing about Semana Santa and are curious about what will actually be celebrated the different days? Check out this quick introduction to the days of Semana Santa to help you understand.

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  • Culture,  Preparing

    Help! I’m Suffering Mini Culture Shocks

    March 26, 2019 /

    Do you ever feel like there are little things that throw you off when you are traveling or living abroad? Today we are talking about mini culture shocks—small things that might make a big difference in how confortable you are abroad.

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  • Travel

    What You Need to Know About Gibraltar

    March 24, 2019 /

    Are you in the south of Spain and looking for a day-trip that allows you to escape into the English language while being surrounded with cool historic sites, caves, and naughty monkeys? Perhaps Gibraltar is the place for you!

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  • Culture,  Preparing

    All Places are Different: Preparing for a Culture Comparison

    March 12, 2019 /

    Are you aware of how much impact your cultural perspective has how you see other cultures? This post dives in to why cultural comparison is important, and how you can do it without it being a negative comparison.

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  • Travel

    Traveling with a backpack or suitcase

    March 3, 2019 /

    Are you wondering if you should plan your next trip with a backpack or a suitcase? Check out our considerations for knowing what type of luggage will best fit your travel plans!

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  • Adapting,  Language Learning

    What Does “No hay de qué” Mean?

    February 26, 2019 /

    Have you heard the expression no hay de que while studying, living, or traveling abroad in Spain and you are wondering what it means? Well look no further! Here we explain this Spanish expression and share how it’s used in real life.

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  • Travel

    An Introduction to Airbnb

    January 20, 2019 /

    Even if you don’t really know what it is or how to use it, you’ve probably heard about Airbnb. While we are not experts, we wanted to share our insight into this platform that feels like it was created to make cheap travel easier.

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  • Travel

    What You Need to Know about Villena

    November 10, 2018 /

    It’s a city you’ve probably never heard of, but Villena is definitely worth a stop if you are in the area. A quaint city, it because extremely festive at the beginning of September for its Moros y Cristianos festival.

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  • Travel

    Why am I tired while Traveling?

    November 9, 2018 /

    It happens to all of us—you’ve planned a big trip and want to see everything but, when you arrive or a couple days in, you start to get tired. Here are some reasons why and our tips to helping you make the most of your journey

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