Maryland, United States | Tue Jan 24, 2012 | Views: 87

I’ve just completed my first PowerPoint presentation for my students in Italy. I made it about Washington DC, and for several reasons: Apparently students in Italy learn about Washington DC so it should be at least a little familiar from their lessons. It’s our nation’s capital, so it’s obviously important. I wanted to include information on memorials and monuments they might not be familiar with. I’ve lived here …

robinlouisevaughn
Insegnare in Italia

Illinois, United States | Sat Jan 21, 2012 | Views: 67

It's all finally happening! I applied for this program way back in September of 2011 and now, January of 2012, everything is finalized! I recieved my host family information about a week ago and everything has taken off from there! My host family will be taking me in for two months! They have two little girls, Nuria y Maria, who I will be helping with their English. The mother, Marisa, …

kwalnock
España

Madrid, Spain | Wed Jan 11, 2012 | Views: 346

I now have given 3 days of English lessons to the 2 brothers, and it has actually been a pretty good time. I basically have an hour and a half with each kid. Julio is 11, and has a very good work ethic. Last semester in school he received what I think is the same as an “A” in America. Lessons with him are very easy. We start out by …

scl5040
Vino, Comida, y mi vida en España

Paris, France | Sat Jan 14, 2012 | Views: 280

I have decided to blog about my travel experiences. Anyone interested in learning more, can visit my blog at: http://ksalvo-quivivraverra.blogspot.com/ I'll be headed to France as part of the Conversation Corps on January 13 and will be there until April 10. I'll be based in Neuilly-Plaisance, a suburb about 12 km east of Paris. But, I'm definitely interested in meeting others and traveling, so if you're going to be in Europe …

ksalvo
Adventures in France

Santander, Spain | Sun Dec 11, 2011 | Views: 250

The plane ticket is bought. The dates are set in stone. And the day for my departure is rapidly approaching. I leave for Santander, Spain on February 5, and frankly, I'm nervous already. I feel like the many years I've spent learning the language mean nothing. After emailing and skyping with my sweet, sweet family, I realize that the communication issue is going to be more difficult than I had …

markeestaggs11
Vida En España