I met Emily and Teo at Elon University when Emily and I were the only two Spanish majors in the semester’s Senior Seminar class. We had
How to Get the Most out of Your Study Abroad Experience
When it came to my college search, I had three priorities at the time: an exercise science major, some sort of ballroom program, and study abroad
Photo Tour of Spain
If you’ve ever visited Spain, you’ll know it’s a photographer’s paradise. If you’ve ever visited Spain with me, you’ll know I’m always the slowest one, at
Fishing for Rockfish in Alaska
“Duuuude! That’s awesome! So he’s like one of those Deadliest Catch guys?!” Well, not quite, but this is the reaction I always seem to get when
VIPKID: How to Be a Five Apple Teacher
Last month I passed my first year mark with VIPKID! I’ve met many wonderful students with this program and I love watching their progress throughout each
Teach Abroad Programs
If you’re a recent graduate, gap year enthusiast, or simply want to avoid adulting for a while, teaching English abroad might appeal to you! There are
English Teacher Interview: Whitney
I met Whitney in the London Heathrow airport waiting for a delayed flight back to Madrid from Christmas break in the States. We quickly learned that
Itinerary: Madrid & Seville
I recently wrote this 10-day itinerary to Madrid and Seville for a job application and realized that someone may want to use it as a guide
The April Fair: Féria de abril
The world famous Féria de Sevilla is taking place in Seville, Spain this week and is evoking some serious nostalgia. La Féria, or La Féria de abril (“The April Fair”) occurs two
Audiovisual Language Translation (in Spain)
One of my favorite courses as a student at the Universidad de Sevilla was “Lenguajes Audiovisuales” (“Audiovisual Language”). The class focused on the processes of subtitling
Sevilla’s Semana Santa
This week is when sevillanos (people from Seville) celebrate one of their most important traditions: Semana Santa or Holy Week. Although Holy Week is celebrated in
Exchange Student Interview: Poom
I can’t believe it’s been almost a decade ago that my friend, Poom, attended Newport High School. He was part of a close-knit group of exchange