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Trying to Recapture the Magic from the Beginning

Trying to Recapture the Magic from the Beginning

Oh, the magic. It’s a common rule of life. You jump into something new feet first and it’s thrilling, frightening, full of things that trip…

“Kids Say the Darndest Things”

“Kids Say the Darndest Things”

And Spanish kids, even more so. Many years ago, when I was still in school at Longwood University, I declared my major- English. And every…

A Walk Through Evening in Northern Spain

A Walk Through Evening in Northern Spain

The weather this past week has been crazy. Pouring showers of rain, warm temps paired with icy, roaring winds. Even today. Today was cold…

5 Things to Remember in Your 20's

5 Things to Remember in Your 20's

And How These Things Are Just a Little Cliché Today while waiting for the bus (my normal weekly ritual where I’m either ten minutes early or…

A Weekend Trip to Bilbao, Spain

A Weekend Trip to Bilbao, Spain

Bilbao. One of the top destinations in Northern Spain. Unlike the south of Spain, the North only has a handful of big cities that tend to…

A Trip to the Grocery Store in Spain

A Trip to the Grocery Store in Spain

When You Get Caught Off-Guard at the Grocery Store I’ve been meaning to write about the differences between American grocery stores and…

Four Months Come and Gone Teaching in Spain

Four Months Come and Gone Teaching in Spain

As of January 9th, I have been here in Spain for four months (minus of course my two weeks home in the states for the holidays.) We again…

Applying for the Auxiliares de Conversación Programa in Spain

Applying for the Auxiliares de Conversación Programa in Spain

My Experience and A Few Questions Answered In light of the application process recently opening back up for the program I am doing in Spain…

When You Can’t Help Yourself

When You Can’t Help Yourself

I love surprises. I’m not sure why but I can’t seem to not go for the surprise when it’s possible. I did a similar thing when I studied…