Experience the Magic of Carnival 2025 in Spain

Carnival is one of the most exciting and vibrant celebrations in Spain. It takes place every year in February or March, depending on the date of Easter. In 2025, Carnival is taking place in many Spanish cities from February 27th to March 5th, bringing joy, music, and color to the streets. Keep reading to learn […]
Shop the Sales with Ease Using These Shopping Vocabulary Words

I remember arriving in Salamanca for my semester abroad in and seeing the word rebajas in almost every window along Calle Toro in the month of February. These signs were advertising the end of the winter fashion season with discounts galore, making way for spring trends. After all, I learned that lots of Spaniards “dress […]
Creating a Mindful Spanish Study Routine

Learning Spanish, like any new language, can be both exciting and overwhelming. With so much vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation to tackle, it’s easy to feel scattered or stressed. A mindful language study routine can help you stay focused, enjoy the process, and achieve better results. Here’s how you can integrate mindfulness into your Spanish learning […]
Explore Valencia Through Books

Before you ever set foot in Valencia, you have endless opportunities to explore its architecture, history and vibe through literature.
Exciting Winter Activities in Spanish

For some, winter is the dreaded time of year where the world is colder and you have to scrape ice off of your windshield in the morning. For others, winter is a gorgeous, amazing, exciting time of year to do fun winter activities! There’s a little magic in the winter season, and we’ll show you […]
Understanding Spain’s Political System

Understanding a country’s politics helps study abroad students navigate daily life and stay informed about local issues, impacting everything from legal rights to safety. It also deepens cultural insight, allowing students to engage meaningfully and develop a global perspective. Understanding politics of a country is really important to understand how people view the world and […]
Make Hypothetical Statements with the Conditional Tense

As you advance in your Spanish learning journey, you’ll encounter conditional sentences—an essential grammar structure used to talk about hypothetical situations, express possibilities, or discuss what might happen under certain conditions. Learning how to form and use these sentences is key to making your conversations more fluid, and to express exactly what you want to. […]
Child Vs. Adult Language Acquisition: Different but Not Impossible

If you’ve heard the myth that adults can’t learn a language as well as a child, forget it! Learning a new language like Spanish can be a rewarding but different experience depending on whether you’re a child or an adult. Understanding the key differences in how kids and adults approach language learning can help you […]
Practice Meditation to Overcome Language Learning Anxiety

Learning a new language, like Spanish, can be both exciting and daunting. For many, the prospect of speaking in a new language brings a sense of achievement, but it can also stir up language learning anxiety. The fear of making mistakes, struggling with pronunciation, or not being understood can create mental blocks that hinder progress. […]
How to Watch Spanish Movies for Language Learning

You might have heard about people learning English through shows like The Office and wondered if that strategy could work for you, too. Watching Spanish movies is one of the most engaging and enjoyable ways to immerse yourself in the language. Watching Spanish media exposes you to natural speech, cultural nuances, and a variety of […]