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Managing Reverse Culture Shock
It’s not uncommon to feel frustration and resistance to your own culture upon returning home after a long time abroad. For those of you dealing with reverse culture shock, we’ve got some tips and personal insights to share.
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What You Need to Know About Pamplona
Known for the running of the bulls, Pamplona, found in the province of Navarra is a beautiful city to visit. Wondersing what you should see while visiting?
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Introduction to Reverse Culture Shock
As if leaving your wonderful new “home” abroad isn’t bad enough, returning home after studying/teaching/living abroad could mean that reverse culture shock is right around the corner. Be sure to check out this article in order to prepare yourself for…
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Caroline’s Personal Experience Living with a Host Family
Today on the blog we have the pleasure of hosting Caroline from Sippin' Sangria as she shares about her time living with a family in Spain—complete with some great tips for making the most out of YOUR experience!
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The Integration of the Elderly into Spanish Society
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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Visiting Portugal: the Algarve
Thinking about heading to Southern Portugal for a bit of an escape—I can’t blame you! Check out this article for some of our top picks of places to see and things to eat!
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A Beginner’s Guide to Spanish Cheeses
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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Our Personal Experiences with Bullfighting
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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An Introduction to Spanish Bullfighting
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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Corpus Celebration in Granada
In the mood for a typical Andalusian feria—why not give Granada’s Corpus celebration further consideration? We’ve got the most important basics and pro-tips you need to know!
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Cultural Competence Part III (Acquiring Competences)
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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What You Need to Know Abour Nerja
Nerja is one of the most well-known white villages along the Costa del Sol of Spain and it has plenty to offer. Check out the details to plan your trip here!
