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    Visiting the Alhambra: Everything You Need to Know

    October 31, 2019 /

    The Alhambra is the most visited site in Spain! Have you been? This article dives into everything you’ll want to know when planning a visit, explaining the different areas, tickets, and best times to visit.

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    February 11, 2018

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    December 10, 2017

    What you should know about Lanjarón

    September 9, 2018
  • Adapting,  Food

    Easy Spanish for Shopping at a Supermarket

    October 24, 2019 /

    Looking for Spanish to help you at the supermarkets in Spain? This post will introduce you to the basic sections found in most grocery stores and the types of goods you will find there.

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    What Does “No hay de qué” Mean?

    February 26, 2019

    Insights into Daily Life: An Interview

    December 11, 2018

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

    April 13, 2018
  • Culture

    Types of Celebrations in Spain

    September 29, 2019 /

    As a general rule, Spaniards love to celebrate! And this post has been developed to share insight into different kinds of celebrations that you will find during your time in Spain.

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    How to: Use WhatsApp in Spain

    April 22, 2021

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    July 8, 2018

    Student-Teacher Relationships in Spain (Part I)

    June 8, 2018
  • Travel

    Traveling by Train through Spain

    August 29, 2019 /

    Are you curious about traveling around Spain by train? This post goes into the basics about how you can use trains while visiting or living in Spain and some tips for how to make them fit your plans.

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    How to: Travel on a Budget

    August 27, 2019

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    March 10, 2019

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    July 20, 2021
  • How to,  Travel

    How to: Travel on a Budget

    August 27, 2019 /

    Traveling doesn’t have to cost an arm and a leg—in fact, we’d argue that these money-saving tips will actually make your traveling experience BETTER! Check out our sixteen stellar tips for traveling on a budget.

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    How to: Plan and Execute a Successful Private Lesson for Kids

    October 4, 2018

    How to: Use Correos (Part II)

    September 21, 2018

    How Can I get all of my Prescriptions Filled Before Leaving for Spain?

    July 17, 2018
  • Language Learning

    My Experience Learning Spanish

    August 18, 2019 /

    Learning a language is an experience in itself. Today Claudia is diving into what her Spanish adventure was like and the elements she finds most important if you want to go on your own language learning journey.

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    Easy Spanish for Traveling

    March 5, 2019

    How to: Feel Comfortable Giving a Presentation in Spanish

    September 11, 2018

    What does it mean to be a ‘Guiri’

    September 15, 2020
  • Culture

    Día de Santiago in Spain

    July 21, 2019 /

    Saint James (or Santiago in Spanish) is the Patron Saint to Spain. His “day” is celebrated on the 25th of July. In this post we cover a little bit of the history and celebrations that you will see if you are lucky enough to be in Galicia on this day.

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    May 19, 2019

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    February 4, 2018

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    March 12, 2019
  • Culture

    My Experience with Coffee in Spain

    July 7, 2019 /

    It seems like coffee has an important role to play all around the world. However, we have experience of living the importance of coffee in Spain. Are you interested in finding out what we have personally discovered…?

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    November 12, 2019

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    December 3, 2019

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    October 24, 2017
  • Travel

    What You Need to Know About Motril

    June 23, 2019 /

    In the province of Granada, Motril can be found on the seaside and is know as being the capital of Costa del Sol or the Sun Coast. In this post we dive into our top-sees for the region!

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    September 8, 2019

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    February 13, 2020
  • Thriving

    Dealing with FOMO while abroad

    June 20, 2019 /

    It is easy to get caught up in things while you are spending time abroad and want to do everything.. however, that is not always possible. Check out our top four tips for dealing with FOMO abroad in this article!

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    February 16, 2023

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    February 16, 2021

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    May 3, 2018
  • Culture,  Preparing

    Fútbol as a Religion in Spain

    June 18, 2019 /

    Have you ever wondered if the obsession with soccer (fútbol in Spanish) in Spain was actually as big as it seems from the outside looking in? Read this article to see why we think fútbol is almost like a religion in Spain.

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    The Acceptance of Homosexuality in Spain

    December 4, 2018

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    February 4, 2020
  • Living Abroad in Finland,  Travel

    What You Need to Know About Helsinki

    June 9, 2019 /

    Wondering about Helsinki in Finland and why you should visit (hint, you should!)? Check out this article for our top tips on what to see and what traditional pastry to try!

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    January 17, 2023
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