Life in Spain
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Coronavirus Lockdown in Spain: Kids Can Go Outside!
Coronavirus Lockdown in Spain: Kids Can Go Outside! It’s week 7 of a national coronavirus lockdown in Spain. The (long awaited) difference? Kids can go outside. We’re still in lockdown, that hasn’t changed.…
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Coronavirus Lockdown in Spain: Three Week Update
We’ve been in a nationwide coronavirus lockdown in Spain for nearly three weeks. When I wrote my last post, From Spain, With Love: A Coronavirus Lockdown Cautionary Tale, I was worried about the…
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From Spain, With Love: A Coronavirus Lockdown Cautionary Tale
My husband and I, our 10-month-old daughter, and our dog are on day one of a countrywide coronavirus lockdown. For the next 15 days we can’t leave our apartment except for basic necessities.…
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What to Expect in an Apartment in Spain
Apartments around the world come with different standards of ‘normal.’ As you apartment hunt in Spain, there are a few differences that you’ll notice -especially if you’re coming from the US. If you’ve…
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How to Bring a Dog to Spain: Part 2
We brought our dog to Spain three years ago and haven’t looked back. The process, while nerve wracking, is fairly straightforward. If you haven’t already, read the first half of this post: How…
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How to Bring a Dog to Spain: Part 1
Bringing our dog to Spain was one of the best and easiest decisions we’ve made. As soon as we planned to move it was clear our dog, Clark, was coming with us. There…
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How to Find an Apartment in Spain
Ah, the dreaded apartment search. Finding an apartment in Spain comes with its own unique challenges. I’ve been there several times over and I promise you, the apartment you’re looking for is out…
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Teach in Spain: Which Program Should I Choose?
If you’re interested in coming to Spain as an English teacher, you’re in luck. There are plenty of teach in Spain programs, all of which are looking for native English speakers. The only…
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5 Typical Spanish Classroom Quirks
Teaching in Spain has given me a fascinating peek into how students in another country go about their school day -and the typical Spanish classroom quirks that I’ve seen repeatedly. Just as there…
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Moving to Spain: Should I Live in a Big City or a Small Town?
So you’ve decided you’re moving to Spain, but choosing exactly where to live in a new, foreign country may seem like a series of blind decisions. While this post is geared towards language…