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This is 23 + HELP ME DECIDE WHAT COMES NEXT

Jenny Expat Life July 15, 2014

(This is) 23. /ˈtwɛn.ti ˈθɹi/ n. The age of indecision. 1 year out of college, 2 years legally drinking, 3 years left on your parents’ health insurance, 4—60 years till you know what you should be doing with your life. Great news, everyone! A piece ...Read More

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10 Tips for the Spanish Housing Hunt

Jenny Auxiliar de Conversación, Expat Life, Tips and Tricks July 11, 2014

Piso /ˈpi.so/ n. Language: Spanish. Meaning: Apartment or flat. This word has fully replaced its English counterpart in the expat community in Spain. Frequent Spanglish exchanges between my American friends and me: “Let’s meet at your piso for wine” and “I hate my piso ...Read More

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The 5 Phases of Re-Entry

Jenny Expat Life, Just for Laughs June 27, 2014

Re-entry. /ɹi ˈɛntɹi/ n. A return to the United States after a significant time abroad, in which you delight in your home country’s thriving Brunch culture and question if it’s really wise to leave again. Re-entry into the United States can be almost as discombobulating as the ...Read More

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23rd Birthday, à la Basque

Jenny Bilbao and Basque Country, Expat Life March 1, 2014

On February 27th I turned 23, and it was such a memorable birthday made incredibly special by a number of really sweet gestures from colleagues, students, bosses, family, and above all, friends I’ve become so close to during this time abroad. I won’t recap ...Read More

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A Bilbao Friendsgiving

Jenny Expat Life December 1, 2013

On Friday night five American girls celebrated expat Thanksgiving, preparing a complete turkey dinner for 18 guests (13 of them Thanksgiving “virgins”). It was my second Thanksgiving away from home, and although I was sad to be far from family, there was something very ...Read More

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Home Sweet Home

Jenny Expat Life October 2, 2013

Today seems a fine day for an apartment tour! The auxiliar program I’m doing in Spain does not assist in finding housing, so it’s all up to us. I went about this in an unorthodox way, and found my place ahead of time online, though I ...Read More

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