Hola! Hello! My name is Mary Jines, and I am from a small town outside of Saint Louis, Missouri. The town is called O’Fallon, Illinois. I have lived my whole life in the Saint Louis area. I even went to Saint Louis University where I studied education and Spanish! Some of my favorite things to do in Saint Louis are going to the park to walk my dog, Ollie, going to the art museum (because it is free), and getting the most famous ice cream in Saint Louis--Ted Drews. In my free time, I like to play sports like soccer and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and go for long hikes.
After living my whole life in Saint Louis, I have decided that I want to travel as much as I can. Meeting new people and learning languages is something that I have always loved to do. There is always more to learn! I have been to many countries: Mexico, Guatemala, Australia, China, Italy, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Ireland, Belize, and my favorite of all, Spain! Right now, I am living in a small city in Spain called Ferrol. I am teaching English in a vocational school through a Fulbright grant. Ferrol is a navy/military town on the coast, and O’Fallon is an air force/military town. Even across the ocean, there are things about Ferrol and O’Fallon that make them similar.
I cannot wait to tell you all about it. Let's go!
