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My first Navidad!

A travel blog entry by emizner

... Juanjo, Miguel, Gloria and I) all slept in until about 11:30 (actually that's a lie, Gloria refused to get out of bed until 2pm). We went for a hike through the mountains, and Juanjo's mom explained a little of the history of the area to me. Apparently the entire town was formerly a huge mining camp, beginning in 1860 and lasting until about 1920. During this time, the town (now of about 500 people) was extremely rich. It had its ...

Feliz Navidad!

A travel blog entry by emizner

First and foremost...MERRY CHRISTMAS to everyone!!!

It's around now when I wish I could teleport back to the United States, even if just for a few days to be home for Christmas. It just doesn't quite feel like Christmas here. Maybe it's the temperatures in the 50s and 60s. Perhaps it's the lack of family and friends. It's just hard to believe that it's already December 24th.

Anyways, I thought I should check back in after that last ...

I get one entry to be a scrooge and then I'm done.

A travel blog entry by emizner

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... for this Thursday is a full blown Occupy Jaen movement. I don't intend to voluntarily leave the office without this appointment. I'm hoping that if I stand at the counter long enough in the way, they'll decide to deal with this finally.

On other fronts, my school has decided not to pay us. We are supposed to receive a check for 700 euros (about $1000) on the first of each month. Further, the schools are supposed to ...

It's December? Where's the white stuff?

A travel blog entry by emizner

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... and wonder where on Earth I am teaching. The other day, in science class (which is taught in English 3rd grade and beyond) we were studying world climates in 5th grade. For each climate type, we discussed where it is located, what the defining characteristics are, and what types of animals live in that climate. While discussing the types of animals that lived in the Savannah, lions, elephants, giraffes and antelope were all brought up by the ...

I survived the Bedmar plague of 2011

A travel blog entry by emizner

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... of a rough week. I've finally completely gotten my appetite back. After eating one small a day for the past almost-week, I suddenly found myself absolutely starving on Tuesday afternoon and made quite a feast for myself.

Hopes are high that this week is a little easier. I'm at my first day of work this week, since I switched with Andy and am doing a Wednesday-Friday instead of the usual Monday-Wednesday. Next week there is not one ...

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