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  • Confessions,  Living Abroad,  Thriving

    Accepting My Own Journey (Claudia)

    June 21, 2018 /

    We can’t always be in a perfect place (emotionally or physically) all the time. See where Claudia is in accepting her own personal journey will living abroad in Spain in this article.

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  • Adapting,  Culture,  How to

    How to: Celebrate Birthdays in Spain

    June 19, 2018 /

    Are you going to be celebrating your birthday while abroad? Is a good Spanish friend of your turning a year older and you're not sure how they do birthdays in Spain? This article has got you covered!

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    Creating Spanish Friendship Through Food and Drink

    July 16, 2019

    Learning How to Drive in Spain (Part 1 – The Basics)

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    Insights into Daily Life: An Interview

    December 11, 2018
  • Living Abroad,  Thriving

    Accepting My Own Journey (Dani)

    June 14, 2018 /

    Life is a journey and we don’t always feel comfortable with where we’re at along the way. Today Dani opens up about how her life feels messy and overwhelming, but she’s working through it.

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    3 Things People Don’t Talk About When it Comes to Living Abroad

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    Happy New Year!

    January 1, 2019

    Insights into Daily Life: An Interview

    December 11, 2018
  • Culture,  Preparing

    The Integration of the Elderly into Spanish Society

    May 29, 2018 /

    Have you every been surprised with how the elderly in Spain appear in daily life? We were a little bit shocked as well and these are our reflections about this difference.

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    Life is in the Street in Spain

    May 21, 2019

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    February 24, 2019

    Culture Shock in Spain Stories from around the Globe

    July 26, 2020
  • Food,  Living Abroad

    A Beginner’s Guide to Spanish Cheeses

    May 25, 2018 /

    Here you’ll find a very basic introduction to the Spanish cheeses that you will likely encounter in your everyday life, complete with the unsensored (and unprofessional) evaluation of two guiris, or foreigners.

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    What You Need to Know About A Coruña

    October 22, 2020

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    April 15, 2021

    What is tinto de verano?

    July 31, 2018
  • Confessions,  Culture

    Our Personal Experiences with Bullfighting

    May 24, 2018 /

    The debate about bullfighting is alive and well here in Spain. In this article we’d like to share our thoughts on the matter, from the perspective of Americans attending a bullfight in Spain.

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    My Real Life in Spain

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    September 14, 2021
  • Culture,  Preparing

    An Introduction to Spanish Bullfighting

    May 22, 2018 /

    Bullfighting is something that is hard for us to understand as it is something that is tied to the cultures that carry it out. This post is an introduction to history of the activity.

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    Traditions: Belenes (Nativity Scenes) in Spain

    December 17, 2020

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    What is the Mediterranean Diet?

    October 15, 2019
  • Culture,  Thriving

    Cultural Competence Part III (Acquiring Competences)

    May 17, 2018 /

    We’ve talk about cultural competences before, but how do you integrate them into your daily life? See these five exercises to get your head in the right place for acquiring cultural competences.

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    The Languages of Spain: An Introduction

    June 16, 2020

    Working Successfully with Spanish Teams

    April 11, 2019

    Christmas in Spain, Explained by a Spaniard

    December 20, 2020
  • Food,  How to,  Preparing

    How to: Make Paella like a Spaniard

    May 11, 2018 /

    Spain is known for its paella, but how much do you really know about this special dish? Join us as we dive into the this world.

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    July 2, 2019
  • Adapting,  Culture

    PDA is Everywhere in Spain

    May 8, 2018 /

    Depending on where you come from the PDA, or public displays of affection, here in Spain may seem a little over-the-top. Check out this article for Dani’s thoughts on why the public intimacy seems normal here.

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    Returning Home

    December 26, 2017

    Language-Learning: A Review of italki

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    September 11, 2018
  • Adapting

    What to Expect from Spanish Bikers

    May 1, 2018 /

    Being able to bike around a city that you are visiting or living in is a great way to leisurely see the city in addition to an easy transport option. However, every place has its quirks and this is what we think about biking in Spain.

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    June 28, 2021

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    Find Your Why for Being Abroad

    October 10, 2019
  • Culture,  Thriving

    Benefits of Cultural Competences

    April 26, 2018 /

    In this article we dive deeper into one of potential future benefits of spending time studying in another country: professional benefits cultural competences acquired while abroad.

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    October 14, 2018
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