Katherine D.
Katherine's Program
Katie just graduated from Penn State University in December of 2018 with a degree in journalism. She is passionate about storytelling and spent the last two years of her college career creating podcasts about excpetional Penn State students doing amazing things. Katie hopes to learn as much from her students while teaching in Spain as they do from her. Getting a broader worldview is important to Katie as a journalist, so she hopes to do some traveling throughout Europe during her 5 months abroad.
Posts
Córdoba Excursion
A couple weeks ago, I had the opportunity to go to Córdoba with my third level students, and it was an incredible experience. Córdoba is the capital city of the... keep reading
Andalucía Day
Today (February 28th) is Andalucía Day in Spain. Andalucía Day commemorates the day the region of Andalucía became one of the 17 autonomous communities of Spain. My students don't have... keep reading
Becoming part of a community
Today, the school I work at and all the other high schools in El Ejido participated in a peace run to raise money for different charities. There were so many... keep reading
No Pasa Nada — A New Perspective on Day-to-Day Life
One of the biggest differences between Spain and the United States that has been both difficult and rewarding to adjust to has been the lack of urgency. In the United... keep reading
Adjusting to Teaching
Hola familia y amigos! This past week just flew by. It was my first week of teaching at my school, I.E.S. Luz Del Mar (light of the sea) in the... keep reading
Initial Arrival: Transportation and Short-Term Housing
After two whirlwind days in Seville for CIEE orientation, I got to jump right in to learning about how the transportation system works (and doesn't work) in Spain. At orientation... keep reading