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Jan 2025
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446. Concluding 1 year of Relocation | M...

HADAR SHEMESH
About this episode

How do you even begin to talk about a full year of living in a new country?

After relocating to Barcelona on January 4th, 2024, I'll share the top challenges I faced and the lessons I learned during my first year of relocation in this episode.

Join me for a behind-the-scenes look at my relocation journey to Barcelona ✈️ ☀️

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