No puedo creer que esta sea la última semana del programa. A medida que nos acercamos al final, pienso cada vez más en Madrid y en cómo se suponía que íbamos a terminar este semestre juntos en Madrid. Todos celebraríamos saliendo y comiendo el chocolate con churros en San Ginés. A pesar de cómo cada […]
Since the weekend I got home, I have been at home with my mother and my older brother. He is convinced that I might be setting some kind of record for the person to stay home the longest during quarantine, but I doubt it. I just thoroughly enjoy being inside, and although I do miss the normal […]
It’s been just about 5 weeks since my quarantine has started. Some days are better than others, and sometimes it’s hard to be positive in a situation that is out of everyone’s control, to get used to our new normal. And, while it’s been good to have online classes since it gives me something to […]
Hola! As mentioned in a previous blog, I play piano. I began piano lessons at about 7 years old and continued throughout high school. Within that time, I competed, accompanied, and taught students of my own. When I got to college, I tried to continue with piano but never seemed to have time to practice […]
During the months of March and April, my mother, my siblings, and I all celebrate our birthdays. Although I had expected to be in Madrid for all of them, I got back home the day after my mother’s birthday and was able to cut a cake at home with her to celebrate it. My sister put a […]
Hello everyone! This week I have exciting news to share with you: I have been selected for the Fulbright award! I will be teaching English in La Rioja, Spain starting in January. Unfortunately, my program can not start in the fall due to COVID-19, but it is still an extreme honor to be able to […]
My day to day routine during quarantine isn’t much of a routine at all. I usually get up on weekdays around 8, eat breakfast, and try to get some work done before my Zoom classes begin. Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday I have class before lunchtime so after my class, I will eat lunch, maybe spend […]
I wanted to have more trips to el campo and meet the rest of the family. I wanted to enjoy picnics in Cercedilla and watch the sunset at Parque Dehesa de la Villa. I wanted to cook dinner and exchange family recipes. These are just a few of the things I was looking forward to […]
As everything is changing within the program, my internship has also undergone some modifications, too. Both last semester and this semester, I have been doing work in an organization known as “Espacio Afro,” formerly called “Conciencia Afro.” The organization focuses on work concerning racialized groups and promotes community-building within these groups in Madrid. While in […]
Online classes started a little over a week ago and all things considered, I think they’re going well! Mensaje de esperanza, clase de lengua española con la profa Aída Rodriguez Initially when I learned that classes would be online, I was a little worried. All my life classes have been a physical space to engage […]