Meet Laura

I'll take this opportunity to introduce myself before I leave and get lost in the insomniac chaos that is Madrid. For those of you who don't know me, my name is Laura Brewer, I lived with Sarah all through college, I know Nick through the Language House, and I met Paige in Argentina while visiting Sarah.
I just graduated from Maryland with a B.A. in Spanish and Anthropology and a Certificate in Latin American Studies, and I definitely agree that Latin America is in my digestive system. Although I've always been sort of an anti-Spain snob (damn the man and all), I am genuinely excited about this trip.

This could be due to my amazing luck in placement; I'll be teaching at the Instituto de Educacion Secundaria Rey Carlos III, a high school in a small town called Aguilas (see the photo below and the map), in the region of Murcia on the Southern Mediterranean coast. I know nothing about Spain so I picked my top choice based on which region had the prettiest photo on the application's website.
To top that, I have already found 2 roommates, Brandon and Julien (other language assistants at my school), and Julien has already arrived in Aguilas, found a sweet piso (apartment) and settled us in. I can arrive in Aguilas without all the hassle of trying to find a place while keeping my excessive luggage unstolen in a hostel. Beginner's luck? Perhaps. Here's hoping it continues throughout the next 8 months!