
Articles on Living and Working in Spain (13)

It’s hard to believe, but I’ve been living in Barcelona, Spain for almost 20 years. Time flies when you’re having fun! I myself have changed a lot in those 20 years, but then again, Barcelona isn’t the same either. Continue reading my blog post to

August 22, 2019
As an older millennial, summer camp, sports leagues and a part-time job in high school color my memories of growing up American, and they are also coloring the way I view child-rearing in Spain. I am mother to a two-year-old who can scroll though my

August 14, 2019
I began my professional life in Spain. Ten years after graduating from university with a degree in journalism, I have worked in four different jobs in this country: as a classroom teacher, as a summer camp director in charge of 15 employees and over

July 30, 2019
I was recently meeting with a prospective American student and his mother. In my job as an admissions counselor at an American university in Spain, these meetings are frequent and cover all of the basics of the campus, admissions process and

July 4, 2019
In Spain, most working people take several weeks off during the summer months to enjoy cooler weather by the coast, get a much-deserved break from the stresses of work, and spend some quality time with friends and family. For working parents,

June 19, 2019
If you work as an entrepreneur in another country it can be challenging to have a sustainable network of professional contacts. When you have a busy life and you are working from home, it is at times hard to connect with like-minded people. In Spain

June 5, 2019
On occasions, what you learn in a language school or in a book isn’t enough for you to be able to hold your own on the street. You’ll only hear these curious expressions in informal situations on the street or in bars. Typical Non Spanish will

June 4, 2019
There are a lot of myths surrounding work ethic and business in Spain. But despite the long breaks at lunchtime and all the holidays, the country and its workers have indeed changed for the better over the years. Although the crisis hit hard and

May 1, 2019
My name is Mary Swick. I'm an American living in Madrid, Spain and a member of the Typical Non Spanish team. This collaboration with Caser works out great for me because my passion in life is writing and sharing content that inspires me! But how did

April 17, 2019
One day there was this happy, liberal Dutch girl that had just moved to Barcelona. She was full of ideals about how great it would be getting a job in Barcelona. After a lot of nerve-wracking interviews in the Spanish language with recruitment