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  • What is Reverse Culture Shock and How to Tackle It

    / October 29, 2021

    Many expats and travelers experience culture shock in a new place, but what about the reverse culture shock that happens when returning home? How hard can it really be to return home after years of living abroad? Most expats focus…

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  • How to Travel as a Family Without Leaving Home

    / May 21, 2021

    While travel is still suspended in much of the world, you can still enjoy traveling with your family while staying home this summer. The thought of packing a suitcase and heading for a memorable vacation these days seems like a…

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  • How to Keep Kids Happy on a Rainy Day in Barcelona

    / April 17, 2021

    Find out what cool places to go to and interesting things to do in Barcelona with busy kids on a rainy day. Barcelona is a vibrant and outdoorsy city full of festivals, outdoor restaurants, street performers, and days at the…

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  • The Best Spanish Cocktails You’ll Love to Drink This Summer

    / April 9, 2021

    Whether you’re into beer or champagne, the Spanish have their own unique take on cocktails and here are a few of the best. It’s true, Barcelona has some of the best restaurants and eateries in Europe! But let us not…

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  • Advice on Getting a Job in Barcelona as a Foreigner

    / April 5, 2021

    Moving to Barcelona is a dream but finding employment here can be a nightmare if you don’t have the facts and specifics. I’m often asked for advice on getting a job in Barcelona. People wonder how our family ended up…

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  • 5 Family Friendly Hotels in Barcelona Your Traveling Kids will Love

    / April 2, 2021

    Check out our favorite picks for the most family friendly hotels during your trip to Barcelona. Barcelona can be a fantastic city to visit as a family! And how you spend your days here is just as important as where…

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    How to Celebrate a Traditional Easter in Spain

    / April 2, 2021

    Whether you’re an expat or a traveler to Spain during the Easter holiday, there are some incredible traditions not to be missed! The Easter Holiday, otherwise known in Spain as Holy Week or Semana Santa, is undoubtedly the largest and…

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  • How to Shop Women’s Clothing Stores in Barcelona

    / March 13, 2021

    Tips for finding your favorite women’s clothing stores in Barcelona and how to shop here like a local. One of the most confusing things for me when first moving from the states to Barcelona as an expat was finding great…

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  • 6 Secret Travel Companies to Book With Now

    / December 31, 2020

    Now is as good a time as ANY to start thinking about your next vacation and begin researching which travel companies to book with. Why you ask?! Because once this COVID-19 lockdown is a thing of the past, the travel…

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Lauren Covino-Smith

Happy to have you here!

I’m a wife/mom (running on cappuccino) and American expat living abroad in Spain. We’re your average family of 5 living an incredible chapter of life going “against the grain”.

As a freelance writer and former media relations exec, it’s been fun sharing our family’s journey abroad with the world.

No, this blog isn’t all about us, rather about YOU – whether you’re an expat, soon-to-be expat, traveling family or someone who just loves the European way of life.  You’ll find all of the above here!

My hope is that you learn from our experiences, laugh at our mistakes and be inspired by our journey – our chronicle…

With love and wanderlust always…

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