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Changing the Way I Travel

Jenny Italy, Worlds January 6, 2015

It seems almost oxymoronic to say during my third year abroad, but I’ve noticed a change in how I travel this year. Kind of along the lines of, I don’t. Well, not as much. When I first returned to Spain in August, I had ...Read More

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When to Visit San Francisco

Jenny United States January 3, 2015

Since it seems I’m hell-bent on showing you all I’m a San Francisco “native,” here’s the last in a series on my favorite city. We’ve talked about tips and tricks for the city (like BRING A JACKET in summer), and the Do’s and Don’ts ...Read More

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My 2014 in (partly foreign) Wor(l)ds

Jenny Blogging, Words December 31, 2014

Happy New Year’s Eve, everyone! 2014 was an incredible year. More than any other, I feel like this one has made me learn and grow and self-analyze, probably way too much. Introspection, we’ll call it. There were ups, like a solo trip to Poland, ...Read More

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The Do’s and Don’ts of a Visit to San Francisco

Jenny United States December 18, 2014

Plan on visiting the best city in the U.S.? (No bias here or anything.) I may not be a tried-and-true San Franciscan (I grew up in the hills 20 minutes north), but I know a thing or two about the City by the Bay. ...Read More

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Gift Vouchers for Expats: A Very Thoughtful Bank Deposit

Jenny Expat Life December 15, 2014

Vale. /ˈβa.le/ adj. and n. This means both “OK” and “Voucher” in Spanish. You’ll hear it all day everyday in Spain, but unfortunately it’s normally the former meaning. If only every “vale” heard here was referencing a holiday gift voucher. The holiday season for travelers ...Read More

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Visiting San Francisco: Tips and Tricks

Jenny Tips and Tricks, United States December 11, 2014

I repeat a little white lie when I’m abroad: “I’m from San Francisco.” I tell myself it’s because no one’s ever heard of San Anselmo, my tiny hometown 20 minutes north of the city. But perhaps the truth is that I’m dying to be ...Read More

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Keeping Perspective

Jenny Just for Laughs, Teaching December 8, 2014

No te preocupes. /no te pɾe.o.ˈku.pas/ Language: Spanish. Meaning: Don’t worry. Easier said than done. We all have those days when self-doubt creeps in. Days when we wonder if we’re doing our best, or even just good at all. When we wonder if that waiter was laughing ...Read More

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The U.S. Has History, Too (and cobblestone!)

Jenny United States December 4, 2014

I’ve said it once and I’ll say it again: It’s time to start tackling my upcoming dilemma. Where do I head next? My contract in Barcelona ends in June, and as much as I love the city, I’m not sure another year of teaching English ...Read More

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The Privilege of my Native Tongue

Jenny Words December 1, 2014

Privilege. /ˈpɹɪ.vl̩.ədʒ/ n. An advantage, often life-changing, available to certain groups and not to others. These past few months in the cosmopolitan city of Barcelona have caused me to reflect more deeply on what I’ve come to see as my greatest privilege abroad. The fact that ...Read More

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20-Something Californian Shocks Everyone Everywhere, Considers a Move to the Midwest

Jenny United States November 27, 2014

Although I’m currently based in Europe, there are plenty of places in the good ol’ USA that deserve some love and attention. I’ve partnered with Hipmunk and their #HipmunkCityLove campaign to highlight some fantastic cities in my home country. The idea of what to ...Read More

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