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Write a book while living and traveling abroad

How to write a book while living abroad

Writing a book can feel like a huge project, especially if your life is spread across countries, time zones, and changing routines.

However, it could be easier than it feels, if you treat it like a project with clear steps instead of waiting for inspiration. Moreover, for expats, remote workers, and people who move between cultures, that same experience can become the raw material for a powerful book.

The key is not to wait for the “perfect” moment. A book often begins with a simple observation, a difficult transition, or one question that keeps returning.

This guide gives you a simple method to structure your book, write with less stress, choose the right tools, decide where to publish, and actually get people to read it.

Start with the core idea

Before thinking about chapters or publishing platforms, define what your book is really about. A strong book usually starts with one clear promise.
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Training to become a pilot in Spain

Training to become a pilot in Spain: a different way to build an international career

There are moments in life when choosing a course is not simply about adding another qualification to a CV. Sometimes, it is about changing direction completely. For many people, aviation represents exactly that: a professional path that feels ambitious, technical, international and full of purpose. In recent years, Spain has become an increasingly appealing destination for those considering Flight Training Spain, particularly for students who want to combine European-standard aviation training with the experience of living in one of the most attractive countries in southern Europe.

Becoming a pilot is not an ordinary career choice. It requires discipline, commitment, financial planning and a genuine interest in learning. But it also offers something that few professions can match: the possibility of working in a global industry, travelling across countries and developing a skill set that is respected all over the world.

For students from the UK and other international backgrounds, Spain can offer an interesting balance. It is close enough to feel accessible, but different enough to provide a real international experience. It has a strong aviation infrastructure, a favourable climate in many regions and a lifestyle that makes the training journey feel more inspiring.
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Job interviews in different cultures

Do interview techniques differ around the world?

Cultural differences are well-recognised: every country does things slightly differently, although they may have similarities with others around the world. These differences don’t just stop at eating habits, beliefs, dress codes or family dynamics – they extend out of the home into the world of work too.

 

In this blog post, we explore the fascinating subject of how interview techniques differ around the globe.

Skills and competencies vs motivations and values

In Western culture, there is a large emphasis on skills and competencies when it comes to interviews. From a practical perspective, this makes sense – your potential employer needs to be confident that you can do the job. Relying on a CV won’t be enough; the interviewer will want to know details about when you’ve put the skills you’ve listed into action.

 

However, having the right experience and qualifications doesn’t necessarily mean that you’re the best fit for the company. In the Eastern hemisphere, there’s a greater focus on letting the qualifications speak for themselves, and taking the interview time to get to know the candidate. The conversation is more likely to focus on motivations and values, to make sure that the applicant will be a good holistic fit for the team.

Verbal and non-verbal cues

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Get the most out of your time on annual leave

How to get the most out of your time on annual leave

You’ve got your annual leave booked, and you’re surely looking forward to a well deserved break from work – but how do you make the most of your time off? Often, we can be so stressed about not being at work, that we struggle to switch off and enjoy our time away.

Let’s explore how to get the most out of your time on an annual leave.

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Top tips on how to get your dream job by building your personal brand. (For Students) by Toni Navarro

Have you ever wondered how would you get your dream job?

You are not alone, as so many people have thought about it at least once in their lives.

I recognise it’s a big goal to have, which I think can be achievable, however, a goal without a plan is just a wish.

So do you have a plan?
If you are looking to find a great opportunity, you need a proper plan.

So, taking into consideration, almost all executive recruiters conduct online research of potential candidates, it explains the importance of having a good online presence which starts by working on your personal branding.

Nowadays, personal branding is a hot topic, however, the majority of students don´t even know what it means.

That’s why I thought I would share a blog post with you some tips on how to improve your personal branding to stand out from the rest of the students.

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Study German language

Why German is an important language to learn

Have you ever considered studying the German language? Here are some reasons why studying German is a good idea!

1- German and English have many things in common.

The West-Germanic language is the mother language of many modern and widely spoken languages, such as English and Dutch. If you are a native English speaker, German will be easy to learn as both languages have a lot of vocabulary in common. Some examples are ‘Good morning’ and ‘Guten Morgen’, ‘football’ and ‘Fussball’ or ‘book’ and ‘Buch’. 

If your native language does not have West-Germanic roots, do not worry! There are more reasons why German is one of the most important languages to study.

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The origins of Hola People (and an interview with its founder Esteban Tejedor)

Hola People is approaching its 5th year of age. Either if you have been following us since our early years, or you knew recently about this brand, you may be curious about how all this started.

We then must go back to the beginning of 2016, when Elena and Esteban Tejedor, two siblings from Madrid (Spain), headed to Liverpool to take part in a programme for entrepreneurs organised by the Liverpool & Sefton Chambers of Commerce.

After an application and an interview, they were successfully admitted along with several other young entrepreneurs.

Elena & Esteban - siblings entrepreneursSince 2009, Elena (the oldest of both) had already been managing —tirelessly and eventually successfully— her Spanish company called Aula inglés. Aula inglés helps Spanish speaking people to learn English (both in-person and online) and to travel and work abroad.

Esteban, in the meantime and during the previous years, had had a stimulant digital nomad life all around Southeast Asia, and had recently decided to take another step in his life by moving to the UK.

With the valuable support of this entrepreneurial programme in Liverpool, they decided to open a British branch of Aula inglés, doing —so to speak— the other way around, that is to help British and other English speaking people to learn Spanish and to find jobs in Spain.

Spark Up - Liverpool Chamber Commerce 2016

As local people seemed not to understand what “aula inglés” (English classroom) meant, they had to look for a different name, more suitable for the UK branch. After an intense brainstorming session, Hola People was born.

Soon after, Elena went back to Madrid to keep focusing on her Spanish company, while Esteban remained in Liverpool, owning the British one. To work independently, yet collaboratively, was the best decision… if you have any brothers or sisters, you will know that it is not always easy to agree on things, not to mention managing a business together!

So, Esteban found himself on the mission to make brand-new Hola People grow. Since most British do not show great interest to learn Spanish (fairly speaking, due mainly to lack of necessity), Esteban had to re-adjust the business model. Here is when he started to organise a variety of events in Liverpool, from language exchanges to Salsa classes, Spanish parties, day trips and eventually, personal and professional development courses and workshops. For this last category of events, Esteban created a different brand, QLU Project (QLU stands for Quantum Life University).

By today, Hola People and QLU Project (both brands contained by Atlas & Cosmos Ltd., the official name of the company) have organised hundreds of events, first in Liverpool and currently online, due to the current exceptional circumstances.

 

 

Our vision for the future is to be an international reference in the Education sector, not only by teaching languages and personal and professional skills but also providing worldwide travel and work opportunities.

We encourage you to accompany us on this journey by reading our blog updates, following our educative and funny posts on social media, and by trying our languages classes or personal development online courses.

If you have liked the story of Hola People‘s origins, or if you want to know more, please leave us a comment below!

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What to do at home: Online courses

These days, we stay at home more than usual and try to find activities and ways to improve ourselves. Otherwise how long can you lie down in a bed and literally do nothing? We have to motivate ourselves and accept all these things will pass eventually.

In this period, we’ll try to help you to spend your time efficiently. Hmmm yes, HOW?

With online courses, delicious and cultural foods’ recipes, yoga, meditation, handcrafts… in brief everything you need.

You just need to STAY AT HOME and FOLLOW US, we are all in this together!

Okay, let’s start with online courses:

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7 reasons to Travel

Travelling will show you how small the world is, it will also help you grow your inner world. Because every person you meet, every city you see will come with you when you leave. When you go back home, you will realize that you put more things in your bag when you remember those moments again. When you realize that there are so many different cultures and thoughts in the world, you will realize how wrong it is to adhere to your own culture and mindset.

It is the best decision you can make that is going beyond your own walls and traveling around the world. So why is traveling important? How can traveling the world, studying abroad, meeting different cultures help us in life? Let me explain.

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