anlgza
American expat in Spain
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About me
American
Speaks English, Spanish, some German
Registration: 13 May 2018
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Sending and receiving packages in Spain by Priscilla
Hello, As an expat, there are inevitably certain items you might want or need from back home, and around the holiday period, many people like to send gift packages. How easy is it to send and receive packages in Spain? Is the public postal ...
It looks from the responses that most people have been happy with their shipments. We haven't been so lucky. Our problem has been with customs. It is very difficult to receive a "care" package of items from family in the US. You may ... Read More
Language barriers in Spain by Priscilla
Hello, Learning a new language is a part of the expat process. Let's find out how crucial it is to know the language in Spain. What is the official language in Spain, and what are the other popular spoken languages? Is it possible to live ...
The answer from Culebronchris is accurate. Generally if you live in the tourist areas of those with regional languages you can use either English or Castillano. We have been to Valencia and Bilbao and lived in Barcelona and had no issues. Our ... Read More