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Musings with Only 7 Days Left
7 days, one week, 168 hours… Time has certainly flown by. I am both having a difficult time wrapping my head around the fact that I leave in one week and how am I going to get everything I need done in...
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Just Under 3 Weeks Until Spain…
It’s officially just under 3 weeks until I board that plane in Chicago to head over to the land of tapas, sunshine, and siestas: Spain! That’s only 2o days and counting, folks. While my excitement to...
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I Quit My Job to Teach Abroad and Travel the World Today
Well, today was the day. I knew I was handing in my resignation letter to my work to follow my dreams to teach abroad and travel the world. My last day of work would be August 29th, the end of the...
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My Spanish Student Visa Has Arrived!
Exactly 25 days from my Spanish Visa appointment at the Chicago Consulate General of Spain my Spanish Student Visa finally arrived! Needless to say, I’m pretty pumped. (Source) Sure enough the Ron...
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So I Spoke With My Boss About Moving To Spain…
Friday morning I left early for work on my bike so I could enjoy the ride in and have time to think about how I wanted to approach my boss about me moving to Spain to teach English. I should preface...
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Auxiliar de Conversación Pre-Departure Budget
So, if you want to go teach English in Spain like me one of the many things on your mind while considering the possibility of going to do so is obviously budget. Will you be making enough money...
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A New Year
A little over a year ago I wrote this post talking about how much I disliked my job at the time and how I could not wait to escape the doldrums of life I was in. Needless to say, I didn’t end up going...
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10 Things I Will Miss About America
As a follow up to my 10 Things I’m Looking Forward to in Spain post, there will also be things I will miss from back home in the United States while I’m living in Spain. This isn’t bad; it’s just the...
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10 Things I’m Looking Forward to in Spain
Well, there’s only about 2 months left until I leave for Spain. Time keeps on flying by, which is both good and bad. While I cannot wait to set foot back in Spain and indulge in all that is the Spanish...
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I’m Moving to Logroño, Spain!
After nearly three weeks of incessantly checking my email for my city and school placement, it came through this morning, and I’ll be teaching and living in Logroño – the capital of La Rioja. (Source)...
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Why I Haven’t Been Blogging Recently and My Future Plans
It’s no secret that’s it’s been a while since I’ve blogged at all. My last published post was about two-and-a-half months ago. Sorry guys… To be honest, I don’t have any earth shattering excuses or...
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5 Myths About Teaching English in Spain
The subject of teaching abroad comes with many hopes, expectations, and a lot stigma attached to it. Some people view you as skirting the “real world” for a year (or two, or three,…) of adventure, fun,...
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Auxiliar de Conversación Budget
Before I departed to teach English in Spain, I put together a pre-departure auxiliar de conversación budget forecasting what I thought my income, expenses, and savings would be. Luckily, there was...
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My Parents’ Thoughts on Me Teaching in Spain: My Mom
With the applications for the North American Language & Cultural Assistants program opening this week, I’ve been thinking about all the thoughts and scenarios that went through my head when I...
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My Parents’ Thoughts on Me Teaching in Spain: My Dad and Step-Mom
With the applications for the North American Language & Cultural Assistants program opening this week, I’ve been thinking about all the thoughts and scenarios that went through my head when I...
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November Monthly Update
Wow! I cannot believe that it’s December already! In fact, we’re already into the second week of December, so yes, this post is a little late as it’s recapping November. Well, let’s see…November was...
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October Monthly Update
Well, so far I’m sticking to my word of posting a monthly update. Although, this one is coming just two weeks after I posted my one month in Spain update. There hasn’t been too much that has happened...
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Month One Update
Hello all! I’ve decided that I’ll be doing a monthly update on my time in Spain and my work work as a North American Language and Culture Assistant. To begin, I’ll be updating you on my first month...
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The Pros and Cons of Working a 9 to 5 Before Teaching Abroad
If you’ve read any number of blogs, Facebook group posts, or forums, you realize that many people teach abroad straight out of college. Some view it as a gap year(s) before moving into the “real...
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My Spanish Piso
Well, now that I’ve filled you all in on my arrival in Spain, my first week in Spain, and the San Mateo wine harvest festival that followed, I figure it’s time to discuss my living situation. When...
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