Semester in Spain

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The Spanish Classroom vs. The American Classroom
This is a small picture I drew on my iPad my first week here in Spain.
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Being A Big Sister
Carmen and I like to conduct little musical sessions together.
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Making Friends with Locals (Classmates)
I certainly had the highest hopes for this branch of my life in Spain: my social life.
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Coping With Culture Shock
The recognition I receive from others in my way of taking on this drastic shift in my life is truly one of the things that keeps me going everyday.
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Spanish Gastronomy
Navigating Spain as a Vegetarian
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Birthday Prom 💜
Wow, what an experience as a foreign exchange student in Spain.
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In the Kitchen with Laura
One of the things I miss most given I’m abroad is having the liberty to cook whatever I want at any time in my household kitchen.
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Going Out With Friends
The encounters I have on the days I write greatly impact the stories I choose to tell and the ways in which I choose to present them.
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Meeting Family in Zafra and Celebrating Carnaval
Celebrating Carnaval With My New Family
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Living With My Host Family
Meet my parents: Roberto and Laura
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Small Town Life
Getting to Know Badajoz By Myself
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Trip to Madrid
In the video above, I briefly interviewed our lovely tour guide Ines who showed us around the city.
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