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The Ultimate Cheat Sheet to the Language of Barcelona
One of the biggest misconceptions about Spain is that Spanish is the primary language. But contrary to popular assumptions, there are several other native tongues spoken in this country depending on what region…
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My Essential Guide to Dressing Like a Local in Spain!
After two years of living in this fantastic city and trying desperately to look less and less like an outsider, I’ve come to several fashion conclusions. There are some definite DOs and DON’Ts…
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Prepare Your Kids for Moving Abroad with These 4 Tips
No amount of research can truly prepare you or your kids to move abroad. To leave everything behind that is familiar and comfortable to start anew. No matter what, the experience will bring…
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A Teen Expat’s Inspirational Story
COLLABORATION : @LittleMissExpat This is one of those times when social media amazes me! When a world like Instagram has connected me to amazing people I’ve never met with inspiring stories – like…
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Why We Left Our Perfect Life and Moved Abroad
COLLABORATION : @LittleMissExpat I was so excited when @LittleMissExpat (awesome teen blogger, current expat kid!! Love these millennials!) reached out about writing a piece for her blog! Her project titled “The Expat Features”…
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5 Secrets to Enjoying an Art Museum…With Kids!
Truth be told, we didn’t mean to visit the Kunthisories Art History Museum with our kids during a recent trip to Vienna. It just sort of happened! In an effort to include something…
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Hotel vs Air B&B…Which is Right For You?
Remember that adorable Christmas movie The Holiday staring Cameron Diaz and Kate Winslet? Two single gals in opposite sides of the globe looking to escape everyday life – so they decide to do…
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4 Qualities Being An Expat Won’t Change
(3 minute read) It’s inevitable that choosing to uproot your life and move abroad to another country will forever change you. In some ways, such as language development and cultural appreciation, for the…
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5 Discoveries that Made Moving Abroad a Breeze
It’s been fun writing for the blog week after week and documenting our experiences as an expat family. I hope to look back someday on this exciting chapter and remember the journey all…
Sharing our experiences, tips and advice about living abroad in Barcelona as an American family of five!
