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Spenser Gilchrist

Spanish Language & Culture Barcelona, Spain
Hometown: Columbia, SC

Spenser is passionate about study abroad and believes language learning teaches empathy and empowers individuals. For the past year and a half, Spenser has lived in Spain and taught English to elementary and high school students. Prior to arriving in Spain, Spenser developed educational programming as a park ranger in Sequoia National Park. She has also spent time living abroad in Colombia, where she taught English, and Mexico, where she studied abroad with CIEE’s Liberal Arts Program. Spenser enjoys spending time in nature, studying Catalan, and reading.

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Tapas and Graffiti

By Spenser Gilchrist at CIEE

This week we've had the pleasure of doing an array of activities furthering our immersive experience in the vibrant city of Barcelona. Our students' palettes were tantalized in a cooking... keep reading

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Empúries Excursion

By Spenser Gilchrist at CIEE

We traveled back in time at the Empúries Greco-Roman ruins last Saturday. The day began with an hour-and-a-half bus ride north to the Costa Brava. Most of us dozed off... keep reading

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Collersola Park and Tibidabo Amusement Park

By Spenser Gilchrist at CIEE

Last weekend we had our first Saturday excursion. The morning began with a bus ride to Collserola Park, a large forested area that sits just west of Barcelona. Here, we... keep reading

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