Alfonsina L.
Alfonsina Lago is a teacher and writer living in Madrid, Spain. In the dusty plains of West Texas, she taught four semesters of Intro to Rhetoric at Texas Tech University where she also earned her MA in English with a concentration in Creative Writing. In 2018 she completed her undergraduate at Texas Tech, earning a BA in English and a minor in Spanish. Her writing and research interests include Racial Imposter Syndrome and the treatment of Latinas in modern media.
Most recently she worked as a Junior High and High School Spanish and English teacher at a Private School in Lubbock Texas.
She and her husband enjoy cooking, playing tennis (albeit poorly), taking walks together, and snuggling with their very vicious pit-bull who tries to suffocate them with kisses, eats far too much, and snores even while he's awake.
Posts
What to Pack: Advice from an Over-Dresser and Over-Packer
Okay, so I am a notorious overpacker. Once in highschool I took a carry-on full of shoes on vacation and to this day my 4 siblings won’t let me live... keep reading
Teaching Responsibilities: What to Expect
I remember the first time I ever taught a class I was 23 and felt completely inexperienced and out of my depth. It took me 3 years of teaching before... keep reading
From My Kitchen Window: A Look at the First Month
From my kitchen window I get an unfiltered look into everyday life in Madrid. My husband and I are lucky enough that we got an apartment right on a little... keep reading
Oh, the Butterflies!
Something about the Fourth of July weekend had me buzzing with excitement; not about spending the day poolside or watching fireworks barefoot in the front yard. Instead this year I... keep reading
Let's Get to Know Each Other
Hi there! As you've probably already seen, I'm Alfonsina. Whether you are starting this teach abroad journey with me, or you are doing research to see if this is for... keep reading