Calm Season
Another two weeks have gone by and it´s been a mix of good work and some time off. With July ending and August starting, many businesses and stores are closing for break and vacation. I´m not quite sure if this…
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Brief intermission for a Family Vacation!
My family came to see me and we took a vacation! The day they flew in, I had the day off, so I spent it at Tokyo DisneySea. I was able to do all but one ride I was hoping…
Wow these kids are smart!
These past two weeks, I was with the one-year-olds, the babies, and the five-year-olds. It is very nice to be back volunteering at the nursery school. The babies are so cute! This is my first time being with the new…
Meaningful Observations and Insightful Experience
These past two weeks has been one for the books. Since the last blog, I visited the Reina Sofía National Art Museum, went to Madrid’s Chinatown, saw my host family in Valladolid (the kids LOVED the snacks), hung out with…
Rotate the bowl twice clockwise!
These past two weeks, I was with the three-year-olds and the four-year-olds. The three-year-olds were so sweet to me! They started telling me that they loved me. It made me feel so happy! All the kids have had water activities…
New Experiences :)
Hey everyone! Here’s another update for you all about what has gone on since the last: To start off, my roommates and I with a few other friends went to Madrid’s Pride weekend celebration on the 5th! I had never…
The Coolest Cats
It was way too difficult to pick just a few pictures of the older kids because they are so cute. They will seriously steal your heart away. First up is Nugget. Yeah, that’s right. Her name is Nugget and don’t…
Settling In
Hey everyone! Today marks already my 13th day in Madrid, but I feel like I’ve been here forever.. Time flies when you’re having fun! This week has been one to remember. I thought my coworker and I had a very…
Goodbye, FWNI
I have officially finished my placement at Fighting Words NI. My colleagues made my last day so special! In the morning, I had my last workshop ever and I was storymaker. The class was a group of P5s, and they…
More Responsibilities and a Happy Birthday
These past two weeks, I was with the five-year-olds and three-year-olds. The five-year-olds were way more relaxed than the four-year-olds, which was refreshing. It was crazy to think that just a few weeks prior, they were the four-year-olds who would…