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Applying to the Auxiliar de Conversación Program
It was January 9, 2013 here in the U.S., but at midnight in Madrid time the application Auxiliar de Conversación program opened up. All of my documents that I was able to prepare ahead of time were...
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Auxiliar de Conversación Region Preferences
In filling out the application for the auxiliares de conversación (North American Language and Cultural Assistant in English) program, it’s required to select regional preferences. The regions are...
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Why Spain?
Why am I choosing to go to Spain? This is a question I’ve been getting a lot, and while I was first annoyed by having to answer it because my initial response was why not? I now think it’s those who...
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What I’m Doing While Waiting for My Spain Teaching Placement
A few days ago, applicants for the North American Language and Culture Assistant program began to receive their regional placements. Renewal applicants have been the only ones to receive their...
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Teaching Placements Begin!!
The Spanish government just recently began placing first year applicants! I found out while at work and could hardly contain myself! I just wanted to run around screaming in pure excitement. However,...
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Escaping the Doldrums
A common theme on my blog that you may have noticed has been that I’m bored at my current job, in my beige cubicle, working on spreadsheets, and that will be leaving that job (barring a teaching...
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I Will Be Teaching in Andalucía!
I’ve finally received my regional teaching placement, and I’m in Andalucía! Not only is it beyond exciting to finally receive my placement, but I will be returning to southern Spain – the place I fell...
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Almuñécar: Where I’ll Be Teaching
Yes, that’s right! I got my school teaching placement!! I didn’t have to wait until mid-July as I was originally anticipating. In fact, it only took about a week an a half from getting my regional...
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More About Almuñécar, Spain
Well, it’s all been decided other than putting my actual signature on a lease. I’ll be living in the picturesque Mediterranean coastal city of Almuñécar in Spain! Ever since I received my teaching...
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An Apology for My Recent Absence
I know my site has been relatively quiet as of late. Although I could easily make excuses of being busy gathering all my Spanish visa documents and making all sorts of appointments before I leave for...
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How to Apply for a Spanish Student Visa: Chicago Consulate
Paperwork. Bureaucracy. Confusing Instructions. Now, doesn’t that sound like fun, especially after all the excitement of being accepted to the auxiliar de conversación (North American Language and...
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10 Reasons Why I Decided to Teach Abroad Now
There are many reasons why I wanted to teach abroad. However, many people out there want to teach abroad and never do it. Not teaching abroad is something I know I will regret if i don’t do it. I have...
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Goals for Teaching in Spain
With only a month and a half before my departure to Almuñécar, Spain, I’ve been thinking more and more about what my goals for this adventure will be. I’m going into this with an open mind hoping to...
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My Spanish Student Visa Has Arrived!
After just over a month of anxiously checking the mail each and every day, my Spanish Student Visa is finally here! I believe these gifs encapsulate all of the emotions I experienced when I saw the...
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A Change of Plans
I’m writing this as a sit in Wisconsin with a brisk fall breeze blowing outside my window. It’s quite the difference from the comfortable 70-some degrees that it would be in Almuñecar, Spain. Now, if...
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How to Apply to the North American Language & Culture Assistant Program
Chances are that if you’re reading this, you are getting ready to apply to teach in Spain or at least seriously considering the possibility of it. There are plenty of different programs through which...
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Learning Spanish Before Going to Spain
Naturally, the number one thing I’m doing to prepare myself for teaching English in Spanish is improving my level of Spanish before jetting off to the Iberian peninsula. I would venture to guess that...
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Applying to Teach in Spain: Round 2
A year ago, I applied to be an auxiliar de conversación and teach English in Spain. If you’ve been following my blog, then you already know that there was a change of plans, and I gave up my auxiliar...
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Is My Inscrita Number Too High to Receive a Teaching Placement?
If you have applied for the North American Language and Culture Assistants, also known as auxiliar de conversación, program, then you were given an inscrita number. Every applicant who completes an...
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Deciding to Teach Abroad Now
As many of you already know, I applied to teach English in Spain last year, but decided not to go through with it for some personal reasons. However, this year I’ve applied again and will be going...
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