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Diamond W.

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Teach In Spain Madrid, Spain School: Widener University Hometown: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Diamond is a registered nurse from Philadelphia.  She is a gregarious, bibliophile, and gardener who gets bored if she's not being challenged or learning something new. Diamond enjoys listening to other people and engaging in meaningful conversations, which helps her form deep and sincere connections with the people in her life. She is rarely without a smile or her contagious laughter.

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  • Melanated and In Madrid
    By Diamond W.
    As a brown skinned African American woman I was very well aware of what I may or may not come up against when I moved to Europe. Some things I...keep reading
    • Cultural Differences
    • Impressions & Reflections
    • Tips & Advice
  • Sick While Abroad
    By Diamond W.
    One of the scary things that can happen while abroad is getting sick. But it happens, so how does one deal with it? I am happy to say that for...keep reading
    • The Search for an Apartment (may the odds be ever in your favor)
      By Diamond W.
      For many participants in the aux program, this was their first time finding a place to live and their first time living on their own . I happened to fall...keep reading
      • Lessons on Lessons
        By Diamond W.
        The first week of school I was met with many surprises, lessons learned, and excitement for what the year would bring. I came in on Monday to hand in paperwork,...keep reading
        • Classroom Stories
        • Impressions & Reflections
      • Laying the Ground Work
        By Diamond W.
        It is surreal to think that a month of living in Madrid has come and gone. It feels surreal, mostly because I completely underestimated all that is involved in building...keep reading
        • Impressions & Reflections
        • Travel & Adventure
      • An Unexpected Guilt Trip
        By Diamond W.
        With less than 48 hours before I get on a plane, and what I hoped would be a post about the secrets to packing efficiently and effectively, or how I...keep reading
        • Impressions & Reflections
      • Countdown
        By Diamond W.
        Let the countdown begin! Two weeks, fourteen days, three hundred and thirty-six hours until I am getting on a plane to Spain from NYC . My departure date is getting...keep reading
        • Impressions & Reflections
        • Packing & Planning
        • Why Teach Abroad?
      • Trust the Process
        By Diamond W.
        As I try to personify this phrase coined by my city's basketball team, being patient is not something that comes easy to me as I sit and trust the process,...keep reading
        • Packing & Planning
      • The Beginning of an Adventure
        By Diamond W.
        Dear Aspiring Adventurer, Take a seat and let me introduce myself! Hello, my name is Diamond. I am 24 years old and I am currently working as a critical care...keep reading

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