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Kira F.

Spain
Hometown: Thousand Oaks

Hello! My name is Kira, but my friends call me Fin. I'm a recent graduate from the University of California-Santa Barbara, with my BA in Technology, Art, Film, Media, and Spanish. After teaching in Spain, I aspire towards a career in architecture with an emphasis in biomimetic design. For now, I cannot wait to document this next chapter as I journey through Madrid meeting new people, creating art, and taking in all that this beautiful city has to offer! Welcome to my page.

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Iceberg Identities— Teaching in Madrid as a Walking California Stereotype

By Kira F.

Identity is an iceberg. We have a small portion of us on the surface, the part of ourselves others see or that we openly share, but the majority of who... keep reading

Teacher Kira! Teacher Kira!

By Kira F.

My Spanish students burst into the room each morning with contagious, excited, overwhelming fervor. At 9:15 on the dot, the first few kiddos sprint through the door and around the... keep reading

A Sense of Control When Things Are Out of Control

By Kira F.

And finally, after months of organizing paperwork, scouring apartment websites, prepping school materials, and saying bittersweet “see you laters” back home, I’ve made it! Once again, I am calling this... keep reading

Hello Hello + Finding Courage through the Chaos

By Kira F.

This is it. This. Is. It. These are the words I repeated to myself as I tried to settle the butterflies in my stomach, sitting in tense silence as I... keep reading

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