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From Manresa to Madrid

English, Initial Shock2 días ago0Comments

On January 2nd, 2025, I stepped into the New Year, starting my new position with Meddeas. Everything was new - my school, my town, my friends and my daily routine of teaching English in Spain. I spent the first few weeks understanding how the programme operated, what was expected of me in the classroom and…

A Point of Pride: My Journey to Making Christmas Cards for the WHOLE School

English, At School2026-04-200Comments

For every holiday, I make a presentation for all of my students about how we celebrate it in Canada. Back in mid-November, I had what I can only describe as an ambitious thought: I was going to make Christmas cards for the entire school. Roughly 200 of them. All with pop-up Christmas trees. I mean,…

Mary Woods Day Trips and weekend getawatys Toledo 1

Day Trips and Weekend Getaways Near Madrid

English, Discovering Spain2026-04-170Comments

When I was thinking about what part of Spain I might be placed in, I knew that if placed in a city such as Madrid, I would be able to maximize my time off and see as much of Spain as possible. So far, I have done day trips to Toledo and Valencia, which are…

Understanding Spain Beyond the Stereotypes

English, Discovering Spain2026-04-100Comments

Before moving here, I thought I had a pretty good idea of Spain - eternal sunshine, flamenco everywhere, and daily siestas. However, living here has revealed a far more diverse story, including varying climates, vast cultures and numerous languages. These are the three biggest misconceptions I have uncovered. Spain is Not One Single Nation—It’s a…

Kameryn Daniels 60 Days In Trying out a new hobby. hiking

What I’ve Gained from My Experience Abroad

English, Initial Shock2026-04-060Comments

After just a few months in Barcelona, I have learned so much about myself and the world around me. Here are three main takeaways so far. 1. Embracing Change Although I’ve always been someone who gravitates toward familiarity, the past months have transformed the way I view change. Moving to Spain has been one of…

Gabriella Sancho Excitement and a Daunting to do List 3

My Experience Moving to Spain as a South African Language Assistant

English, Initial Shock2026-03-270Comments

After five years immersed in academia and three humanities degrees under my belt, I spent my first few months as a postgraduate frantically applying for jobs, hoping to put the knowledge I’d gained in university to real-world use. After unanswered applications, rejections, and opportunities that just didn't feel right for the impact I desired to…

How I Found My People Abroad

English, Initial Shock2026-03-270Comments

The thought of making new friends abroad is pretty intimidating and nerve-racking. You’re in a new country, you may not speak the same language, you have so much admin and appointments to attend, and it seems like making friends might be impossible. However, the thought of forming new friendships in your 20s is so much…

Fighting the Winter Blues

English, Discovering Spain2026-03-200Comments

As a country, it is not an exaggeration to say that the number of appealing attributes Spain holds seems rather endless - from stunning scenery, to delicious tapas and endless cultural celebrations. For many of us, however, one of the biggest appeals of moving to Spain was likely to have been the climate. Certainly, in…

Grace Boyce Basque Bites Coastal Nights 5

Exploring Northern Spain: Basque Bites & Coastal Nights

English, Discovering Spain2026-03-180Comments

One of the greatest appeals of the Meddeas Language Assistant Program was undoubtedly the opportunity it afforded to travel, both within Spain and beyond. Since arriving at the end of September, there have already been ample opportunities to integrate some trips in-and-around the Language Assistant schedule, the most notable of which being a weekend spent…

Teaching English in Spain After Graduation: My Meddeas Experience

English, Initial Shock2026-03-130Comments

A little over a year ago, I was spending a not insignificant amount of time on my university’s career portal. My impending graduation was both something I was excited about and a scary deadline by which it felt like I had to have something figured out. I think I saved about 50 jobs in the…