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That Time I Witnessed a Game of Thrones Episode

Jenny Barcelona and Cataluña, Spain, Worlds September 15, 2014

Juego de Tronos. /ˈxue.ɣo de ˈtɾo.nos/ Proper n. Language: Spanish. Meaning: Game of Thrones, a violently bloody and outrageously popular semi-porno TV series based in the Middle Ages. If I even had to define this for you, you’re living under a rock. The young ...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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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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Weekend Escape to San Sebastian

Jenny Bilbao and Basque Country, Spain, Worlds October 25, 2013

One of the reasons I chose to work in Basque Country was to be able to explore more towns and cities on the northern coastline. This past weekend some friends and I took a quick one-night trip to San Sebastian, considered by many to ...Read More

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Spain, Take 2

Jenny Bilbao and Basque Country, Spain, Worlds September 24, 2013

So I’m back in Spain. I’ve been here for a whirlwind of a week. I wasn’t sure what I should expect Round 2—after all, I was already familiar with Spanish food, culture, habits, language. . . would things be the same in the North? ...Read More

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Some Clips of Spain

Jenny Bilbao and Basque Country, Spain, Worlds August 7, 2013

I leave for Spain six weeks from today. Hopefully that’s just enough time to make me thoroughly sick of living at home–as for now, I’ve grown rather attached to family dinners. However, having the couch permanently attached to my ass might make it difficult ...Read More

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Spanish Customer Service

Jenny Spain May 11, 2013

Today I called the Spanish consulate in San Francisco because I had a question about the visa process. The clerk’s short response to my inquiry: “I don’t know. Send an email.” *click* Spain! How could I forget about your top-notch customer service? About the ...Read More

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Here We Go Again….

Jenny Auxiliar de Conversación, Bilbao and Basque Country, Spain May 4, 2013

I found out today that my future is not hopeless, that I will not be living in my childhood room forever, that I won’t have to become a maid: I officially received a spot as a North American Language and Culture Ambassador in Spain. ...Read More

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