Originally from California, I went to Madrid, Spain to travel, enjoy the food, and improve my Spanish after graduating from The University of California , Berkeley, where I’d studied political and social theory (preparing me perfectly for a job in….reading?). One year of adventure in Madrid turned into 6! I tended bar, taught English, wrote and presented a daily technology vlog (MobuzzTV.com), interned with CNN, maintained a blog loosely focused on migration issues called The Guiri Dispatches, and many other things. After unsuccessful attempts to get legal residency, I came back to the States, to Washington D.C. where I’ve just finished a master’s in Journalism and Public Affairs at American University. I can be a bit of a politics junky, depending on the subject and my main interest (obviously influenced by six years as an undocumented resident in Spain) is immigration policy, expat issues and anything relating to being a stranger in a strange land.
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I enjoyed reading about your school work. I suggest that you name your blog The Guiri Dispatches AmU.
Your blog title reminds me of a motto I’ve often considered adopting: “Carpe Mañana.”
Hi Karina,
Nice to have you home. I have enjoyed trying to keep with the events in your life. Now I have a new blog to read. Sounds like you are enjoying school and its challenges . Good luck in all your future endeavors.
Aunt Jeanette
I first heard of you doing MoBuzz TV from London, before moving with them to Madrid
Now, a “whatever happened to…” Google search finds you in Washington, so I’m wondering. Is it just coincidence, or do you tend to gravitate towards the capitol of the nation in which you take up residence? London, Madrid, Washington
All the best to you with the video journalism. I hope you have a bright future in it. Maybe I’ll see you anchoring on MSNBC or CNN in the future.
Actually never lived in London! Mobuzz started in Madrid, but maybe since the first presenter was British people thought it started in the UK. I ended up in Madrid cuz I heard that’s where the work was and here in DC because of the master’s program I’m in. But capital cities certainly have their advantages. Thanks for following! I doubt I’ll be on MSNBC or CNN, hopefully something a bit edgier