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Robyn F.

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Teach In Spain Madrid, Spain School: Azusa Pacific University Hometown: Grass Valley, California

Hey y'all! My name is Robyn. I am originally from a small town in Northern California, but after college graduation moved to Memphis, Tennessee where I've spent the last three years teaching elementary school. Three of my simple joys are coffee dates, the changing seasons, and being 'Auntie' to my favorite little people. I hope that this blog gives you some insight into being a language assistant in Madrid, or at least gives your mind a break and makes you smile. Enjoy!

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Posts

  • The Return
    By Robyn F.
    Snow fills the streets. Sun shines anew. What is this land I’ve returned to? Ears straining for familiar sounds. Eyes darting, up, down, all around. I should know this place...keep reading
    • Cultural Differences
    • Impressions & Reflections
  • I'll Be Home for Christmas???
    By Robyn F.
    If all goes according to plan, I will get to be home for about two weeks for Christmas. Now, there are still a lot of things up in the air,...keep reading
    • Cultural Differences
    • Impressions & Reflections
  • ¿Dónde Están Las Vacas?
    By Robyn F.
    A Spanish phrase I never expected to need to use: ¿dónde están las vacas? . I learned last week that apparently this phrase is very important in my piso ...keep reading
    • Daily Life
    • Travel & Adventure
  • Bake It Till You Make It
    By Robyn F.
    Ahhh, it’s finally fall in Madrid. The leaves have fallen, rustling and rumbling with the wind. It makes me nostalgic for my hometown where fall is so beautiful. I won’t...keep reading
    • Daily Life
  • A Season of Firsts
    By Robyn F.
    I hopped off the plane at LAX...uh, MAD, and, wow, what a blur it has been. My brain is on sensory overload with all the new information I’ve taken in...keep reading
    • Daily Life
    • Impressions & Reflections
  • The Journey Before Me
    By Robyn F.
    As I sit here on the first of four flights, I can’t help but be amazed that I’m actually here. This day seemed like a surreal dream off in the...keep reading
    • Impressions & Reflections
  • Confessions of a Modern Day Auxiliar: Pre-Flight Edition
    By Robyn F.
    My flight is booked, my visa has arrived, and my hair is newly cut and colored. So why does my suitcase lie empty on the floor? I leave in less...keep reading
    • Impressions & Reflections

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