Sydney W.

How Spanish speakers abbreviate their street names was not something I thought I’d need to know before moving to Spain. But there came a time when I was filling out... keep reading

Picture this: I’ve been in Spain for four days, and I’m moving into an apartment that night. I’m standing in the ‘bedroom’ section of El Corte Inglés, where I’ve been... keep reading

Ah, the eternal question…what to wear? The dilemma takes on new relevance when you’re living and working abroad. If you’re like me, you don’t want to stick out very much... keep reading

I read the news today, oh boy… Just kidding, this isn’t a Beatles song. It’s a post about a day in the life as an auxiliar de conversación in Madrid... keep reading

Moving to another country can give you so much to think about that it’s hard to know where to begin. Nevertheless, you move to Spain one step at a time... keep reading

Even though I’m here in Madrid to teach English to others, this experience has taught me a lot already. Some of the things I’ve learned are small (see #9 about... keep reading

Hello again! This is the third and final part of my getting-ready-for-Spain series, because tomorrow is going to be full of last-minute packing and prep. I’m Getting Ready to Aux... keep reading

Welcome back! I’m continuing to blog about my pre-departure preparations. Here are some more things I’m doing to get ready: I’m Adjusting My Expectations Last time we talked about how... keep reading

Hello, there! My name is Sydney, and in two days I’m set to go to Spain as an auxiliar de conversación. This is my second time living abroad (I went... keep reading