Expat or Immigrant? My Take After Moving Abroad
I never really thought about what it meant to be an immigrant until I became one. Well, technically, people like […]
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Function Over Fancy: My Accidental Spanish Evolution
If you told me a few years ago that I’d be the kind of person who keeps limes in an
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Moving Abroad Is Not for the Weak: The Rollercoaster of Growth, Homesickness, and Joy
If there’s one thing I’ve learned over the past year, it’s this: moving abroad is not for the weak. Not
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The Day I Missed My First ALSA Bus: My Spanish Travel Lesson
So, here’s the thing: I thought I had this all figured out. I ordered my ALSA bus ticket online, saw
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The 5 Stages of Being an Auxiliar in Spain: aka Emotional Olympics Abroad
If you’re an auxiliar de conversación in Spain, welcome to the ride. You’re about to experience more emotional plot twists
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Respecting Our Elders: What Spain Gets Right
One thing I’ve really started to notice in my daily life here in Spain is how much people genuinely respect
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Overwhelmed: The Good Kind of Course
Living in Spain is a lot less stressful, that is, unless you’re dealing with paperwork. (Then all bets are off.)
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Returning to Gandia: Familiar Streets & Familiar Faces
When my plane touched down in Barcelona, it felt like the start of a new chapter. I gave myself a
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Planes, Trains, and Buses: My Honest Thoughts on Getting Around Spain
Let’s talk about transportation in Spain, because trust me, you’ll use it a lot. Whether you’re hopping from city to
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Life in Spain: Living in One Big House (Apartment)
Living in a Spanish apartment building feels less like living in separate flats and more like sharing one giant house
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