Category Archives: teaching
How to learn English
The small classroom was not built to contain thirty boisterous teenagers. I lose track of how many times I ask a question in English and they answer in their native language, Spanish. The inquisitive ones are constantly asking me to … Continue reading
[guest blog] From North to South
This guest blog is brought to you by Natalie of crumbcastle. We met via CouchSurfing in 2010 and became fast friends over food, art and language. As the old ladies of the auxiliares hoard (then 27), we spent a lot … Continue reading
Filed under Education, friends, language, living abroad, study abroad, teaching, Travel
On leaving Spain
a belated farewell from 1 June I’m sitting in the Sevilla airport all alone. It’s 7:40 in the morning, and possibly my favorite time to fly. Watching planes take off the runway from wide windows, it is peaceful and quiet. … Continue reading
Filed under living abroad, teaching, Travel
las despedidas
despedida = farewell / goodbye Our teachers planned a surprise farewell party for Jaime and I this past Wednesday, our last official day teaching together at school. The first clue was a wrapped package from a bakery in the car … Continue reading
Filed under Education, Entertainment, living abroad, teaching
I don’t do fútbol
Wednesday afternoon I am sitting in my room working on some emails and enjoying the quiet. Suddenly an eruption from my downstairs neighbors – clapping, yelling, whooping loudly. What the hell? Then the deep voice of a older man shouts … Continue reading
Filed under Entertainment, living abroad, Sports, teaching
