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A Guide to Making New Friends While Abroad
You’ve arrived. You’re in an entirely different country, surrounded by all new customs and unfamiliar faces. In fact, very little feels familiar and maybe you’re beginning to
The vegetarian’s guide to eating in Spain
Welcome to the jamón-loving country of Spain, where you can find an endless number pig legs hanging from restaurant interiors or perhaps casually sitting on the counter as a barma
Teaching English in Spain: Do you need to speak Spanish?
Ah, such an ambiguous question. You want to take the plunge in teaching English abroad in Spain, but you’re thinking, “How will I get by if I don’t speak Spanish!?” First,
The Mediterranean Island of Malta: Why you need to visit
A country full of Old World architecture, dazzling natural sites, and of course, the sun and the sparkling sea, Malta is a tiny island located just below Italy in the Mediterranean
A Christmastime to trip to Wrocław, Poland
What an amazing time it was to be in Wrocław, with Christmas Markets and holiday spirit in the air as everyone bundles up and enjoys a hot cup of Gluhwein. A friend of mine compar
50 differences between Scotland and the United States
I’m always getting asked what the differences are here in Scotland as compared to the United States. So now that I’ve been living here for some time, I want to give a