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A Year That Started Without a Plan

English, Life After Meddeas1 día ago0Comments

When 2025 started, I started it without a plan. In fact, my New Year’s resolution was to decide what I wanted to do next year. For context, I was starting my final semester at my university, working part-time as a server at a local eatery, training in taekwondo, and I had just missed the deadline…

Unexpected Joys of Becoming a Language Assistant

English, At School2026-05-070Comments

One of the unexpected joys of my placement is getting to fall in love with literature again. I loved English lit in high school, but never got the chance to study it in college, so it was definitely something I was missing. I think one of the benefits of secondary school students is that they…

Day Trips from Madrid: A Language Assistant’s Guide

English, Discovering Spain2026-05-040Comments

Living in Spain as a Language Assistant usually means two things: limited pay and free weekends! Therefore, you should use the cheap getaways and the fact that Spain is so well-connected to your advantage! Even on a smaller stipend, you can escape the city and discover places most tourists skip. Instead of the usual ‘Toledo…

Michael Novotny Sports Opportunities in Madrid 4

Sporting Opportunities in Madrid

English, Other Topics2026-05-040Comments

Madrid is a city full of sport. From both team and individual, male, female, and mixed, national and local, popular and obscure, whatever your sporting preferences are, Madrid will have something to offer you. Unfortunately, I will not be able to talk about every sport offered in Madrid, but I have chosen a mix of…

From Manresa to Madrid

English, Initial Shock2026-04-240Comments

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…