Amaya González

Amaya was born and raised in Valencia, Spain. When she finished high school she decided to spend a gap year working abroad in order to improve her English. This gap year turned into a three ...

Amaya was born and raised in Valencia, Spain. When she finished high school she decided to spend a gap year working abroad in order to improve her English. This gap year turned into a three year experience! While abroad she lived in London and Den Bosch (Holland) and it was during this time that she really developed her passion for travel and languages. She also started studying Arabic which took her to many Arab countries such as Morocco, Egypt, Jordan, Syria, Lebanon, Yemen and Qatar. In 2005 Amaya moved to Granada to begin her studies at the prestigious University of Granada where she earned a degree in Translation and Interpreting (Spanish-Arabic-English Translation). She is now finishing a Master?s degree in Teaching from the University of Granada. Life has taken her to many faraway and exotic places but she always returns to Granada - a city she is fascinated by! Amaya?s hobbies include traveling, reading, photography, listening to music (especially jazz, flamenco, and rock bands of the 70s), hiking and, of course, going out with friends and enjoying the amazing tapas of Granada! Amaya looks forward to welcoming you to Granada!
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University Attended: University of Granada (Granada, Spain)
Year Graduated: 2009
Languages Spoken: Arabic, Spanish

Beatriz Guardiola

Beatriz Guardiola was born and raised in Granada, Spain in a neighborhood that rests at the very foot of the world-renowned Alhambra Palace. She has lived all of her life in Granada and know...

Beatriz Guardiola was born and raised in Granada, Spain in a neighborhood that rests at the very foot of the world-renowned Alhambra Palace. She has lived all of her life in Granada and knows the city very well. She?s a natural explorer and this helped her explore all the hidden parts of the city growing up. Beatriz holds a degree in Psychology from the University of Granada (2014). After studying abroad in college for a year in Oslo, Norway via the coveted Erasmus Scholarship she discovered her interest in the English language. She loves surrounding herself with multicultural environments and meeting people from other countries. She went to Norway to work on her English but also because she loves the snow. She is an avid snowboarder during the winter months in Granada. The rest of the year she keeps active playing basketball in a local team and practicing aikido. She?s been the trainer for various basketball teams in Granada and has been a referee for 7 years now. She has also worked as a camp counselor at a swimming camp for children. Currently, she is in charge of Public Relations at a restaurant in Granada. In this position she is able to continue practicing her English. Beatriz also spent 3 months as an au pair (2014) in London working for a family. She said it was an incredible cultural experience living with a family while in England. Beatriz is a very positive person full of energy. She has an outgoing personality and looks forward to welcoming you to Spain and sharing with you all that Granada has to offer!
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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/beatriz.g.salvatierra
University Attended: University of Granada (Granada)
Year Graduated: 2013
Languages Spoken: Spanish

Edu Lizana

Eduvirgen Lizana, or Edu as she likes to be called, was born and raised in Algarinejo, a small Andalusian town outside of Granada, Spain. As a teenager she always dreamed of being able to co...

Eduvirgen Lizana, or Edu as she likes to be called, was born and raised in Algarinejo, a small Andalusian town outside of Granada, Spain. As a teenager she always dreamed of being able to communicate with people from other countries. This desire led her to pursue and complete a Master?s degree in Translation & Interpreting (English and French) from the prestigious University of Granada. Edu was selected as an Erasmus student for 10 months to study at the University of Silesia in Poland (the Erasmus is a very prestigious European Union scholarship). When she finished her Master?s degree in 2007, Edu immediately set off to travel. Her first stop was Italy where she worked for a tour operator. After that, Edu moved to England for 2 years. In England, she taught Spanish at a private school for girls. She found teaching a foreign language to students from 5 to 18 years of age to be an incredibly enriching experience. Edu has also worked and participated in different Volunteer Camps in Andalusia for teenagers. She loves traveling and meeting people from different cultures. Because of this Edu has visited many countries in Europe, such as Croatia, Serbia, Macedonia, Bosnia Herzegovina, Finland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, and Czech Republic. Since 2002, Edu has volunteered with a non-profit organization in her hometown which is dedicated to the young people of the community. She actually co-founded this organization with her friends in order to dynamize the local community through activities that focus on the environment, theater, culture and education (its called Asociación Juvenil Don Pedro Ruiz de Algarinejo). Besides traveling, Edu has a passion for animals, handicrafts, reading, cooking and learning all sorts of new things! You are really going to enjoy having Edu as one of your directors. She looks forward to welcoming you to Spain and sharing with you all that Granada has to offer!
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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/eduvirgen.lizanasoldado
University Attended: University of Granada (Granada, Spain)
Year Graduated: 2003
Languages Spoken: French, Spanish

Elie Lion

Elie Lion was born in Toronto, Canada and grew up speaking both English and French fluently. He moved with his family to Granada, Spain when he was 15 years old and fell in love with the And...

Elie Lion was born in Toronto, Canada and grew up speaking both English and French fluently. He moved with his family to Granada, Spain when he was 15 years old and fell in love with the Andalusian city. Elie got a degree in Education (working with youth) and his greatest passions are teaching and travel. Elie speaks French, English, Spanish and German. Due to his language skills he has lived and worked in France and Germany and has guided travel trips all over Europe. During the 1990s, he was the Director of a center for problem teens in the outskirts of Versaille, France; a position he held for 5 years. While as director of this center, his duties included creating projects with the teens to get funding for winter, summer and spring sports vacations which included activities like skiing, rafting, rock climbing, and canoeing. Since 2007, Elie has taught English at a local language academy in Granada. He teaches to all ages ranging from 4 years old to 65 years of age. As a Tour Director and guide, Elie worked for Travelplan and EF Tours. He has guided in Scotland, France, Germany, Belgium, Holland and Spain. He has been fortunate to lead programs to some of the most beautiful cities in Europe such as Glasgow, Edinburgh, Inverness, Paris, Avignon, Koln, Bruges, Amsterdam, Barcelona and Granada. In his spare time Ellie enjoys scuba diving and catching live music. You are really going to enjoy having Elie as your assistant director. He looks forward to welcoming you to Spain and all that Granada has to offer!
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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1272163679
University Attended: Jarvis Collegiate Institute (Toronto, Canada)
Year Graduated: 2012
Languages Spoken: Spanish

Germán Casado

Germán Casado was born and raised in Durcal, a small Andalusian town outside of Granada, Spain. He holds a Master?s Degree in Translation & Interpretation (English, French, & Italia...

Germán Casado was born and raised in Durcal, a small Andalusian town outside of Granada, Spain. He holds a Master?s Degree in Translation & Interpretation (English, French, & Italian) from the prestigious University of Granada. He also has a degree in Business French from the Business Chamber of Paris. Germán has studied and lived in France, Belgium and Italy, where he perfected his language skills. He is a true outdoor enthusiast! Germán has worked for sporting events such as the World Championship for Alpine Skiing in the Sierra Nevada (Granada), and the World Cup for mountain biking. Germán is skilled at rock climbing, mountaineering, mountain biking, skiing and roller blading. There isn?t much Germán doesn?t do! Besides travel and outdoor extreme sports, Germán has worked as a producer for documentary films for the BBC and other European programs that focus on Andalusia. Since 1997, Germán has operated a travel and study abroad business in Granada for North American and European students. He also combines his work as a study abroad director with leading hiking trips to the Alps and the Atlas mountains. You will really enjoy having Germán as your director! Granada is his speciality!
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University Attended: Universidad de Granada (Granada, Spain)
Year Graduated: 1994
Languages Spoken: Italian, French, Spanish