Spain Weeks 7, 8 & 9 November 2017 Do you know how hard it is to teach another language without a voice? I’m not trying to be all metaphorical here and get into a debate about power. I’m talking about not having a voice because your throat decided to rebel against you. With the change…
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España: Coincidental Companions
Spain Weeks 4, 5 & 6 October 2017 It’s ironic really. The education system here is unorganized at best, chaotic at worst. Before leaving for Spain, I applied to be a substitute teacher. I had a month to work and make some extra money. Plus I am a fully certified teacher after all. I could get…
España: Running through Olive Groves
Spain Weeks 2 & 3 October 2017 The actual reason I came to Spain in the first place– and maybe what I failed to make specific in my last post— is to be a language assistant in a Spanish public school. Officially I am an auxiliar de conversation, or a language assistant. (Also referred to as a…
España: Day by Day
Spain Week 1 Septemeber 2017 The past week has been a complete shakedown of my endurance. I felt quite like Mrs. Bennet mentioning the state of my nerves at every turn. The week before I left for Spain was a trial in itself. I said good-bye to friends, family, and an environment and country that…
A Summer Send-Off // Setting Intentions with my First Blog Post!
Guess what I have been doing this summer? Yes, this blog has been my summer project and I am thrilled that it is getting its launch. When I was little my dream was to be an astronaut. So I feel like it’s a little bit fitting that instead of a launch into actual space, at…