Jay T.
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COMPARING MY FIRST AND SECOND YEARS TEACHING IN SPAIN
I am only a couple months into the new academic year and there have already been some stark differences between the two years. Thankfully, those differences have all been for... keep reading
REFLECTIONS AFTER MY FIRST TEACH ABROAD YEAR IN SPAIN
As I am sure most language assistants do, I dreamt up what I thought my first-year teaching English abroad was going to be like, and of course in my dreams... keep reading
HOW TO FIND FRIENDS IN SPAIN
Making friends, making friends, makinggg frienddsss! The best (or worst) part about moving somewhere new. Elementary school, middle school, high school, college, Spain – it’s all the same and we... keep reading
MY DAILY COMMUTE IN HUELVA, SPAIN
I live in the center of my city, Huelva. My school is located in a small pueblo called San Juan del Puerto which is about 12 minutes outside of Huelva... keep reading
HOW TO BUDGET ON 700 EUROS A MONTH IN ANDALUCÍA
My monthly income from the Junta de Andalucía program is 700€. When I first read that number, I thought to myself that there was no way it would be enough... keep reading
THE FUN OF SCHOOL TRIPS
When I was in grade school, one of my absolute favorite things was going on field trips. Nothing beat a day outside of school and the opportunity to hang with... keep reading
A COMPARISON OF A SPANISH AND AMERICAN SCHOOL
The differences between the Spanish school and the American school are quite parallel to the differences between the Spanish language and the American language – sure, you might find some... keep reading
A DAY IN THE LIFE OF AN AUXILIAR (ASSISTANT)
I am here to teach, baby! Yes, there are an infinite number of awesome perks to living and working in Spain but the reason I signed up for the program... keep reading
PACKING TIPS
Prior to Spain I had done a lot of traveling for a variety of durations – weekends, four-day trips, seven-day trips, etc. For work, for fun – you name it... keep reading
LIFE IN SPAIN – MY EXPECTATIONS
My expectations for life in Spain were very high. I was thrilled for all the new things included: job, colleagues, students, culture, terrain, a slightly alternative way of life, and... keep reading