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Ten Weird Things to Know About Teaching in Spain

As the school year winds down, I often think about how I ended up here. Not physically in Spain - after a summer drinking more Kalimocho than water, it was…

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Ten Mistakes New Language Assistants Make (and how to avoid them)

My Spanish now-husband couldn’t help but laugh when I looked, puzzled, at our new coffee maker. I was jetlagged, yes, but also coming off six weeks of straight drip machine…

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Why I enjoyed the Auxiliar Program and how you can, too

About a year ago, I was invited to attend the "Helicheville" Bilingual Day in the school I worked at during my first three years in Spain. Emilio met me at…

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Eight Reasons Why You Should Teach English in Spain NOW

The most common question I get when meeting new people in Spain is, 'Why did you originally come here/go to Spain/decide on Seville/move abroad to work as a teacher?' I…

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Preguntas Ardientes: Is an International Bank Account Right for Me?

I get loads of questions from you guys about moving to Spain and settling in, how to handle money and how to learn Spanish (and what to eat, duh). Up…

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The 3500’s: How Not to Despair with a High Inscrita Number When Applying to be an Auxiliar in Spain

Around this time six years ago, I was waiting to receive my visa for Spain. My passport was held hostage, and I ticked off the days before my flight left,…

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