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Alyssa F.

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Teach In Spain Program Madrid, Spain Hometown: Coral Springs, Florida

Originally from sunny Florida, I moved to Chicago after completing my acting degree at the University of Oklahoma. Next stop: Spain! I clearly love to travel and can't wait to share my adventures with all of you! Food is especially important to me whenever I experience a new place and culture, so my tastebuds will likely do most of the talking...

Cool tidbits:

I trained as a Birth Doula, love to tap dance, am part of a Drag family, and am a Type 2/ENFJ/Scorpio (all the personality tests)!

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Posts

  • Walking to Santiago: Spring Break on the Camino
    By Alyssa F.
    Never in a million years would I have guessed I would walk the Camino de Santiago. I had heard about the famous pilgrimage through Spain but always thought it was...keep reading
    • Travel & Adventure
  • Navigating My Jewish Identity While Teaching in Spain
    By Alyssa F.
    It's time to address a slightly uncomfortable topic: Judaism in Spain. For those of you who don't know, I identify as an ethnic Jew, meaning I follow more of the...keep reading
    • A Day in Segovia
      By Alyssa F.
      If all you can hear when you look at that name is "Genovia, Genoooooviaaaa," you're not alone. Although Segovia is not a fictional country known for its pears, it is...keep reading
      • Travel & Adventure
    • Reality Sets In: The Adjustment Period
      By Alyssa F.
      Everyone warns you about the phases of moving to a new place: Honeymoon, Culture Shock, Adjustment, Acceptance. I moved to Madrid knowing full-well that I would face each of these...keep reading
      • Cultural Differences
      • Daily Life
      • Impressions & Reflections
    • Let's Talk About FOOD, Baby...
      By Alyssa F.
      When my friends in the States asked what I was most looking forward to upon my arrival to Spain, I usually answered with three words: food and dance. Well, I've...keep reading
      • Cultural Differences
      • Food
      • Impressions & Reflections
    • Visa? Done. Madrid? Here I Come!
      By Alyssa F.
      It's happening...I acquired the last piece of the puzzle to get myself to Madrid! I now have my visa firmly in hand. The visa process was pretty nerve-wracking - there...keep reading
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