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…
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…
How to Apply to the Language Assistants Program
Applying to to the Auxiliares Program: How to Apply to be a Language Assistant in Spain
this post was updated in April 2026. Currently, the North American Language and Culture Assistants Program is under review. The application portal is not yet open, so I encourage you…
Saying Goodbye
You might say my mind has been made up since last August. For the first time in my six flights from America to Spain, I cried boarding. Normally, I'm equipped…
Preschool, Year One: The Good, the Bad and the How’d I Get So Ugly?
Thomas the Tank Engine is creeping back from my childhood, and not because he's the 2001 version of Tickle Me Elmo. That's my daily affirmation that I can push through…
End of the school year at IES Heliche
Things are starting to wind down at school. I can tell by the attitudes of my students and coworkers, as well as my own motivations in planning lessons. In a…