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  • Confessions,  Living Abroad,  Thriving

    Confessions: I am a Serial Friender

    February 15, 2018 /

    Making friends everywhere you go is hard! That's why I would consider myself to be a serial friender. What does that mean? Check out this article to see! 

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    July 13, 2021

    Why I’m Thankful for my Abroad Experience

    November 26, 2019
  • Adapting,  Living Abroad

    Creating Meaningful Relationships in Random Places

    December 5, 2017 /

    Making friends is hard under normal circumstances and while living and travelling abroad can seem like an almost impossible task at times. Check out these three tips for making friends in different situations. 

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    How to: Rent a Car in Spain

    August 24, 2018

    7 Steps to a Successful Peluquería Trip (Getting a Haircut in Spain)

    September 8, 2020

    Top Six Things You Should Know When Visiting a Doctor in Spain

    March 16, 2021
  • Confessions,  Expat Life in Spain,  Living Abroad,  Living Abroad in Finland,  Thriving

    Navigating Expat Life: Building Community as New Parents

    October 17, 2024 /

    Building communities is relevant for people at all stages of their abroad journey, but we've found it to be especially important as we navigate our lives as new parents. Here are some of the ways we're finding a sense of community as expats in Spain and Finland.

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    Letters to a New Year (Dani 2021)

    December 31, 2020

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

    November 8, 2018

    The Complete Guide to Ambiguous Expat Grief

    May 18, 2023
  • Adapting,  Confessions,  Expat Life in Spain,  Living Abroad,  Thriving

    My Real Life in Spain

    December 22, 2022 /

    Is time spent living abroad 'real life'? What is 'real life,' anyway? In this post, Dani deep dives into her misconceptions of 'real life' and 'adulting' to answer the question of what her real life in Spain looks like.

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    Work-to-Live vs. Live-to-Work

    September 24, 2019

    How to: Deal with Gastos (Utilities) in Spain

    November 30, 2018

    Top Six Things You Should Know When Visiting a Doctor in Spain

    March 16, 2021
  • Confessions,  Living Abroad

    3 Lessons Learned After Moving to Spain

    December 28, 2021 /

    Today we welcome guest writer, Gabriele, to the blog. After five years living abroad in Spain, she’s sharing with us the three biggest lessons she’s learned. Check them out here.

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    January 12, 2020

    At Home Anywhere: Journaling and Reflections

    April 30, 2020

    Confessions: I am a Serial Friender

    February 15, 2018
  • Adapting,  Living Abroad

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

    November 23, 2021 /

    Abroad life on social media might seem amazing and beautiful. It might look exotic and different. However, these versions are filtered. That is why in this post we are diving in to three things people don’t tend to share about living abroad.

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    Returning Home

    December 26, 2017

    How to: Rent a Car in Spain

    August 24, 2018

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

    February 14, 2026
  • Living Abroad,  Thriving

    It’s Okay to be Creepy!

    August 9, 2021 /

    Do you feel like something's missing from your abroad experience? Like you just can't make the new friendships and connections you were hoping to find here in Spain? Maybe you're just not being creepy enough!

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    The Story of How We Met

    May 14, 2020

    Life with Visitors is Different

    March 21, 2019

    Find and Connect with an Online Therapist

    November 24, 2020
  • Preparing

    Five Reasons You Should Have an International Experience

    January 5, 2021 /

    Are you thinking about if you should go abroad or not? We think you should take the plunge and give it a go! Here is Claudia's take on having an international experience.

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    The Four Most Important Things to Know About Spanish Culture Before You Move Abroad

    January 7, 2020

    Help! I’m Suffering Mini Culture Shocks

    March 26, 2019

    What do teachers in Spain wear?

    August 21, 2018
  • Language Learning,  Living Abroad

    An Interview with Monta Lio (An Aussie-Spanish Band)

    May 26, 2020 /

    Dani interviews Pat Bryne and Fernando Durango of Monta Lio. In this exclusive interview, the pair shares about their experiences living abroad, learning new languages, and making their own unique fusion of music.

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    Language-Learning: Why You Should Take Private Classes

    June 9, 2020

    Learning Spanish through storytelling: the shortcut to fluency

    March 14, 2024

    Cómo Aprender Español: Cómo Quitar el Miedo al Hablar

    January 24, 2021
  • Balance,  Living Abroad

    Fitting In vs Staying True to Yourself While Abroad

    March 15, 2020 /

    Especially when you find yourself abroad, you might find that it isn’t always easy to find the balance between fitting in to what is happening around you and staying true to yourself. This article has 5 tips on how to do this.

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    Four Reasons Why You Need to Take Yourself on a Day Trip

    August 23, 2018

    How to: Balance Two Worlds

    November 3, 2020

    Don’t Lose That ‘Tourist’ Feeling

    September 12, 2019
  • Preparing,  Study Abroad

    Personal Benefits of Studying Abroad

    December 17, 2019 /

    People are always talking about why going abroad is good for your career potential but have you ever stopped to think about how it benefits your personal growth? In this article we do just that.

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    How to: Properly Prepare a Tostada de Tomate

    April 29, 2021

    How to Improve Spanish Speaking and Comprehension Skills for Your Upcoming Exam

    August 6, 2020

    Which Health and Beauty Products Should I Bring to Spain?

    September 10, 2020
  • Thriving

    Fitting in While Abroad (in Spain)

    May 23, 2019 /

    Are you having issues fitting in while living abroad? Here are our insights into the good, the bad, and the ugly of finding a sense of belonging while in a foreign country.

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    Confessions: It Sucks that Everybody Leaves

    August 16, 2018

    How to: Make Your Study Abroad Experience Work for You

    September 17, 2019

    Confessions: I am a Serial Friender

    February 15, 2018
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