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Auxiliar Interview: Hannah

Hannah is a first-time auxiliar here in Madrid and will soon be heading back to the US to start law school! Here is what she thinks

Auxiliar Interview: Laura

Laura is one of my good friends in Madrid and fellow teaching assistant at my placement school. This is her second year teaching in Spain, her

Auxiliar Interview: Sammy

Sammy is a first-time British language assistant and friend of one of my colleagues here in Madrid! Here is a mini interview of her time teaching

A Day in the Life of a Language Assistant

Even though it’s a bit late in the year to be writing this, I thought I’d share what one of my days looks like as a

6 Free Things To Do in Paris Under 26

Paris is most definitely not the cheapest city to travel in, but you can make the most of it while you are still considered a “student”

A Parisian Spring Break

Spring break proved to be another eventful trip this year! Javi and I planned to go to Paris back in November so we could buy the

Winter Wonderland: La Granja

For the first time ever, I finally got to see snow in Spain! Javi, his parents and I took a day trip to the province of

Valencia with Be Madrid

My second trip with Be Madrid tours was to Valencia! I’ve always wanted to visit the eastern side of Spain and Valencia was a beautiful preview.

A Walk Down the Berlin Wall

Follow my blog with Bloglovin One of Berlin’s most famous icons and powerful symbols from the Cold War is a section of the Berlin Wall called

Weekend in Prague…just kidding, Berlin.

Berlin, Germany. I’ve decided it’s a city I’m glad I visited, but wouldn’t want to return to anytime soon. Martine and I had high hopes to visit

Auxiliar Interview: Greg

Greg is one of my good friends and colleagues and a first-time British auxiliar (language/teaching assistant) here in Madrid. Here is a mini interview I conducted with him about

Auxiliar Interview: Martine

Martine is one of my good friends I met studying abroad in Sevilla and a first-time American auxiliar (language/teaching assistant) here in Madrid. Here is a mini