Welcome to my brain. Read on.
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An Ill Nation: We’re Sick, We’re Sad and I’m Heartbroken and Mad
For years now, I’ve made the habit of listening to the news in the morning. While I lived in Spain, the NPR app was a way for me to stay in the loop with my country and its happenings. To feel more connected with my people soothed my homesickness. It provided comfort, even though what…
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5 of My Favorite Spanish Foods
When I first arrived to Spain, I wasn’t sure what to eat or how to eat or how to shop for myself. It was if entering into a new society suddenly wiped my mind clear of all the things I had learned after living by myself for five years. I’m already indecisive enough as it…
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Amor Pacense
Una oda a una tierra bella
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5 Things I’ve Learned at my Office Job
1. Being on Time Matters In this culture timeliness corresponds to responsibility and reliability. People notice and it does have an impact… even when you think it shouldn’t, it does. Ugh. This has been the hardest thing for me to reconcile. If you know me (I’ve WAY gotten better!) I’m notoriously late… so trying to remedy…
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3 Coping Tools for Moving Back Home (& other big life changes)
When I landed on U.S. soil again in June of 2016, I began to weep subconsciously. I had no real thought in my head and didn’t quite understand intellectually why I became overcome with sobs as I stared out at the Logan Airport Tarmac. I didn’t question it though– I didn’t ask, why am I…
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5 Ways to Make Cubicle Life More Bearable
From Classroom to Cubicle I swore to my mother I’d never ever work in a cubicle. I’d never become an “office bitch”. Well, you know what they say… never say never. Alas, here I am… in rural Wisconsin working for a corporation inside a 5 X 10 cubicle staring at a computer screen for the better…
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Food, Family and more Food: The Spanish Christmas
Chrismas in Spain, or rather December in Spain, referred to as Las Navidades, is a month full of family, friends and overall debauchery. The people are absolutely giddy over vacation, presents, company Christmas parties, family time, and of course, drinks and wine. I’ve just finished my second Christmas in Spain and it was…
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One & a Half Years Later
Hello again: I’m back. A lot has transpired in the last year and a half. Last time I wrote I was 25, still living in Spain and working as a teacher. I am now 26 (almost 27), living in Milwaukee and working as a Public Relations Coordinator/Writer. I still teach on the side ( I…
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It’s been awhile. And 2016 Resolutions Stuff.
Hello there! It has been awhile and I nearly forgot what my blog was even called. I’ve been caught up doing the “living” thing again and put this little project on the shelf… and it has collected a wee bit of dust. I could say that I regret that I didn’t stay consistent and diligent…
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The Original Albuquerque
In April, Semana Santa Holy week or Spring Break had begun and I was itching to get out of Badajoz whether far or close. This happens to me about every two weeks. Fortunately, a pro of Badajoz is that its surroundings are riddled with perfect day trips to escape the drab daily routine and the…
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