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Sep 2023
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Living abroad as an expat; the good, the...

Craig Wealand
About this episode

Are you living and working abroad in a country you didn't grow up in? If not, have you ever thought about what it might be like to be immersed in a different culture and language for a long period of time?

In this episode, we talk about the advantages and the drawbacks of life as an expat in Spain and we'll give you some advice about how to make life a bit easier for yourself as an immigrant.

Shownotes and more podcasts to improve your English at: http://www.inglespodcast.com/  

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