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My Advice for Hosting Thanksgiving While Living Abroad
After two years of tackling our favorite holiday here in Spain, Halloween, we’ve really got it figured out. (See previous article https://theexpatchronicle.net/2018/11/04/blending-traditions-part-1-halloween/ ) It’s a day that seems to be embraced all over…
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5 Fail-Proof Cures for Expat Homesickness
Most recently since our family’s relocation from America to Spain, the Fall season also represents a slight tinge of…homesickness. When I long for apple cider, candy corns, roasting marshmallows and the crackle of…
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Why Halloween in Barcelona is Amazing
If you’ve ever met me personally, if we’re friends on social media – HELL, if you’ve ever strolled past our home in New Jersey during the month of October, you know ONE thing.…
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6 Surprises About Raising Kids in Spain
Life abroad really does give you an entirely new perspective into the world – especially European life being more liberal in nature than American life – which at times can seem overrun with…
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Why Our Third Baby Made Moving Abroad Even Better!
On an afternoon in early November, my husband and I stood face to face slightly shivering from both nerves and from the autumn chill in the air. Friends and family joined us, but…
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7 Important Expat Lessons One Year Later
“What row are we again, hun?” I asked my husband as we stepped onto the airport tarmac leading us towards a massive United Airlines Boeing 757. “Uhh, I think Row 19…..seats A through…
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5 American Conveniences You’ll Dearly Miss…
We’re at the heart of summer here in Barcelona which means twelve straight days of literally NO rain, city-chic farmers tans and bottomless pitchers of fruity sangria. It also equals sizzling Spanish streets,…
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5 Spanish Conveniences You’ll Fall in Love With!
The first time Tony and I visited Europe was to celebrate our one year wedding anniversary. We took a twelve-night Princess Cruise from Rome and immediately fell in love with the jaw-dropping sites…
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My First Key Experience with Spanish Culture
Truth be told, I agreed to move to Barcelona having never even been here before. No pressure at all, right!? Call it an enormous leap of faith, but also one of the most exciting parts of our…
