Tears We Cannot Stop, A Sermon to White America by Michael Eric Dyson Below are some of the quotes from Tears We Cannot Stop that jumped off the page at me. Pick up this book, read it for yourself. We have work to do. It starts with me and continues with you. I offer this … Continue reading Tears We Cannot Stop
The story of two Nebraska gals, with Scandinavian roots returning to the homeland after generations, after the coincidence of being Fulbright Spain ETAs living an hour apart in Galicia! Copenhagen Brooke and I met on the 5+ hour train from Santiago, stopping in Ourense, on the way to Madrid at the crack of dawn. One … Continue reading Scandinavia – Copenhagen and Malmö
On Wednesday May 1st, school was canceled to celebrate the Day of Labor, celebrated in most countries of the world as the International Day of the worker. On Tuesday evening, one of my favorite teacher friends from school, Chelo, messaged me asking if I would like to join her and her husband Tito for a … Continue reading Sanxenxo, Valença, and Everything InBetween
Saturday March 16th At 4:30 a.m. my alarm went off, and I ran from my room in a Madrid airport hotel, caught a taxi, and made it through security with exactly enough time to join the massive Ryanair priority line, enjoying my breakfast of a vending machine granola bar while I waited. When I arrived … Continue reading Fulbright Germany hosts the Berlin Seminar
Annie came to Spain during her spring break from law school, and it was a DREAM. Be prepared for many descriptions of our moments together as magical, because thats exactly what it was. Here's what we did: Galicia Last time Annie was in Spain, she was ten years old. Even though she has already been … Continue reading Sister Act en España
Galicia seriously celebrates Carnival, giving students three days off each year to dress up like its halloween and throw flour and ants in the different pueblos of the region. Although many of my students told me that Carnival in Galicia is the best week of the year, many adult, coworkers at As Lagoas like me … Continue reading Carnival in the UK
All of Fulbright Spain gathered in Valencia from February 6th to the 10th to enjoy the sunshine, paella, and beaches that Valencia has to offer while unpacking five months of teaching, researching, and thriving in Spain. 180 grantees contributed to the vibrant atmosphere of the city during a week that was equally recharging and exhausting. … Continue reading Valencia Fulbright Midyear Conference + a lot of Shih Tzu Love
