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Marianella Jara |
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Lecturer in Spanish
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Education |
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M.A. in Liberal Arts and Hispanic Studies. B.A. in Political Science and International Relations.
Marianella Jara teaches courses in elementary and intermediate
Spanish. She loves taking students abroad during summer school.
She is the director of the Summer Study Abroad Program in Ubeda,
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Background |
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Family |
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I am
married to a wonderful "Wilmingtonian", a rare find, everyone
in Wilmington is from somewhere else. |
Jeremy is a music teacher, a wonderful person and musician who has played in
different local bands, among them: We love music and going to concerts. We also love going to the beach, spending time with friends, taking day trips and visiting with family. |
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My favorite people in the world are my dad, my brother and my mom who is in heaven.
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Pequeño & Angelina |
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Pequeño
and Angelina are my only "hijos" so far.
Peque used to
live at my
friend's porch until I decided that I wanted a "gato" in my life. When
I first got him, the name Pequeño fit him very well since
he was a tiny, skinny cat. Now, let's just say that he is not so
pequeño anymore. He is my daily faithful companion and best friend.
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Hobbies & Favorites |
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My
passion in life is traveling. I love going
anywhere in the world to explore new cultures, languages, adventures and
try new food. I am a firm believer in studying abroad, I think
every student should travel to grow and become a well rounded
individual. This is why I take students overseas every summer.
I love every minute I spend with the students abroad, seeing their
smiles, answering their questions and realizing how much they learn in 5
weeks, fills my heart with joy. There is nothing that could be
more satisfying to me. I also
love cooking and eating dishes from all
over the world. I am more like the naked chef because
I can put a nice meal together with whatever is in your fridge in 3o
minutes. I am not scared to try anything except bunjee jumping and
sky diving.
I also love reading, especially Latin American Literature by women. Some of my favorite Latin feminine writers are Isabel Allende, Laura Esquivel, Esmeralda Santiago, Gabriella Mistral, Elena Poniatowska and Carmen Lyra among many others. I also love outdoor activities and exercising.
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