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
Italy was gorgeous, and the Italian food was to die for. I left the country with two main desires: to get back on my workout schedule and to stomp on the dang patriarchy. The workouts because the pizza, pasta, and gelato, but the patriarchy because classical art all over Italy (not just classical art and … Continue reading Semana Santa en Italia
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
Two weeks ago, I traveled with 25 high school sophomores and two teachers to Vienna, Austria. I learned so much about the Austrian Empire, Opera, and why Vienna is best saved for the Summer. Sunday Sunday morning, long before the sun rose in the sky, we had traveled by bus from Ourense to Vigo. After … Continue reading Vienna in January
The holiday season in Ourense has brought with it many rainy days, Christmas dinners, and holidays lights in the shape of umbrellas all over the city. Bo Nadal, Merry Christmas in Galician, is strung in lights in the main square of the city along with a Christmas tree made of lights. I spent the month … Continue reading Bo Nadal and Felices Fiestas!
Day by Day I took A LOT of photos of my weekend in Amsterdam. Below you can find links to three different days of exploring museums, canal houses, windmills and more! Click on each picture below to read about what I did on that day. Click to Read Day One Click to Read Day Two … Continue reading Amsterdam in a Weekend
