I was born in Barcelona and developed an interest in languages at a very early age – ancient languages, cultures and the rich histories of various lands in particular.
My fascination with different cultures and languages led me to study the Arabic and Hebrew languages at the University of Barcelona. After several years of exploring Arabic, Hebrew and Aramaic and travelling in the home regions of these languages, I decided it was time for a change and set out to find new challenges to expand my knowledge. Thus, I completed my Master’s studies at Rovira i Virgili University in Tarragona, Spain in teaching Spanish as a foreign language (Spanish as a Second Language/For foreigners). This allowed me to combine my two great loves in life: travelling and studying languages.
In my younger days, I was a big dreamer. I sought to learn everything I could about the world by constantly exploring new countries. By “fleeing” from the sometimes unbearably hot climate of Spain in this way, I have had the chance to live in several widely different countries: Russia, Israel, Finland, Lithuania. I brought with me the pastel tones of the streets of St. Petersburg during white nights, the nightly shimmering starlight and morning sunrises that paint the sky of the Negev Desert, memories of long walks on the banks of Helsinki and impressions of the baroque streets of Vilnius. All these wonderful experiences and stirring memories have left an indelible mark on my soul.
I am a big fan of cinema and literature. I am waiting excitedly for the chance to teach you about the classics of El Siglo de Oro – everything from art and literature to culture in general. My mother tongues are Spanish and Catalan and I also speak English and a bit of Galician, which allows me to offer students different perspectives on the various regions of Spain with their unique traditions, culture and languages.
I am also hopelessly in love with the Baltics and the Nordic Countries. I feel at home here both when walking the streets of Tallinn on cold snowy winter days as well as when relaxing at open-air cafés on the long white summer nights of Estonia.