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Auxiliar de Conversación Application Timeline
After you apply to teach English in Spain as an auxiliar de conversación, you’ll probably be wondering, “When the heck will I find out where I will be teaching and living in Spain?” The Spanish...
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La Rioja, Here I Come!
La Rioja. It’s the region of Spain I will be teaching English in come September. I just received word of my region placement today from the Spanish government, and I’ll be told of my exact city and...
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Thoughts of a Prospective Auxiliar de Conversación
As I wait patiently (impatiently) for my teaching placement to find out where I will be teaching English in La Rioja, Spain next year from the Spanish government, there are lots of emotions and...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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COMO Consulting: Moving to Spain eBook Giveaway!
There are many words that come to mind when thinking about preparing to move to Spain for a year: hectic, excited, chaotic, nostalgic. However, if there’s one that perfectly describes how I’ve felt...
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Leaving for and Arriving in Spain
After putting my shoes back on post-security and waving goodbye to my Mom and her boyfriend one last time, I began the long walk down to gate K19 at O’Hare airport. A flood of emotions came upon me....
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My First Week in Spain
Well as I wrote, I have arrived in Spain, exactly one week ago. It’s been a hectic, relaxing, and confusing week filled with introductions, exploring, emotional swings, and a week-long wine festival,...
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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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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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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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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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