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Discovering Poland

Jenny Poland, Worlds May 26, 2014
My trip to Krakow and Wroclaw, Poland, in April was both my first time in Eastern Europe and my first time REALLY traveling alone. (I did 10 days by myself in Spain before, but since I was living there, I only half-count it; I ...Read More
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Salamanca, Spain

Jenny Spain, Worlds April 2, 2014
While studying abroad in Granada, I’d heard so many rave reviews of Salamanca, the university city nestled in the north-western region of Castilla y León. It boasts the oldest university in the country, and also one of the most impressive cathedrals (which says a ...Read More
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Moroccan Sahara Excursion

Jenny Morocco, Worlds March 26, 2014
A good indication of a trip is how you remember it a few weeks later. In the moment, perhaps you’re worn out, carsick (or simply sick of the car), and struggling to squat over one too many “toilet” holes—a few trials in our excursion ...Read More
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Marrakech, Morocco

Jenny Morocco, Worlds March 17, 2014
With another paid week off school (are you keeping track?), my friend Katie and I headed south, out of our quaint little European comfort zone, to sunny Marrakech, Morocco. I had zero idea of what to expect. Last time I visited Sahara Africa, it ...Read More
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London for New Years

Jenny England, Worlds January 26, 2014
After a great and freezing three days in Edinburgh, Luc and I caught a sleepless overnight bus to London. There we were staying with our friend Emily, who was Luc’s roommate during our year in Granada. Her parents live in an adorable flat in ...Read More
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A Wee Trip Up To Scotland

Jenny Scotland, Worlds January 19, 2014
The second stop on my Christmas tour through Europe was Edinburgh, which I’d been dying to visit since I hadn’t been getting quite my fill of rain in Bilbao. In Scotland I had planned to reunite with my friend Luc, whom I met studying abroad ...Read More
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Revisiting Granada

Jenny Spain, Worlds January 12, 2014
Arguably the greatest thing about teaching (besides working with angsty pubescents, of course!) is that I get paid vacation leave whenever my students have a break. This winter I took full advantage of a 17-day holiday and visited four cities through new and familiar ...Read More
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