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Hola! My name is Aleida and I absolutely love language, culture, and people. I have been studying Spanish all my life, and it helps one side of my family lives in Guadalajara, Mexico. I got serious about mastering the language in my twenties, and moved to Costa Rica. Then the travel bug really bit me and I studied in Madrid and Guanajuato. I picked up some Quechua hiking Machu Picchu, but didn't make it up Waynu Picchu. I've made it back to Spain and Italy a few times, and did an epic road trip on the Gold Coast while in the land down under. Every place I've traveled to I've learned how people live, and what they appreciate about life. Born and raised in Southern California, this is my home and I could never stay away for too long. I have a B.A. in Spanish Language from CSUSB, and a M.Ed. with a specialization in Cross-Cultural Teaching from National University. I wouldn't be able to do it all without my exceptional better half, James. Our sweet girl Sammie Bee is always on my mind, and she's already collecting passport stamps. Owen, aka Jamón, is my most favorite little boy.
"I am not a product of my circumstances. I am a product of my decisions."
- Stephen Covey