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Forum: Spain

Mar 28th 2017, 7:42 pm

Replies: 10

Tiny rural lots

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Posted By Gamiko

Re: Tiny rural lots

I appreciate those responses. The picture is becoming more clear to me. In the US, we have no shortage of wide open spaces but during the Great Depression there was a rural electrification program....

Forum: Spain

Mar 26th 2017, 3:12 am

Replies: 18

"After-schooling" in English

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Posted By Gamiko

Re: "After-schooling" in English

We simply aren't finding concertados in Madrid that teach half in English (maybe they're just not in the area we are looking in). What most schools mean when they say "bilingual" is 3-4 hours per...

Forum: Spain

Mar 25th 2017, 12:00 pm

Replies: 10

Tiny rural lots

Views: 902

Posted By Gamiko

Re: Tiny rural lots

Rosemary, thanks, that helps explain what I have been seeing. That's very different from what I am used to, where the land itself is usually the big draw.

Forum: Spain

Mar 25th 2017, 10:41 am

Replies: 10

Tiny rural lots

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Posted By Gamiko

Re: Tiny rural lots

As I said, I am trying to understand. Maybe I also need to expand my search beyond the English language real estate websites. From what I have seen, however, country houses tend to be on small...

Forum: Spain

Mar 25th 2017, 2:53 am

Replies: 10

Tiny rural lots

Views: 902

Posted By Gamiko

Tiny rural lots

In anticipation of our move to Spain this summer, I am scheming to get a country property as soon as possible as an offset to having to live in a city apartment with kids. It will also give us an...

Forum: Spain

Mar 23rd 2017, 11:12 am

Replies: 18

"After-schooling" in English

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Posted By Gamiko

Re: "After-schooling" in English

Has anyone used a homeschooling approach to the English language issue? I hate to wade into that one, as there are entire industries built up around supplying homeschoolers with course materials in...

Forum: Spain

Mar 21st 2017, 4:57 pm

Replies: 18

"After-schooling" in English

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Posted By Gamiko

Re: "After-schooling" in English

The American School of Madrid seems to be designed for American expats who are planning to return into the American system, and also seems to be priced for expats with a "package." We are looking at...

Forum: Spain

Mar 21st 2017, 2:32 pm

Replies: 18

"After-schooling" in English

Views: 2,249

Posted By Gamiko

Re: "After-schooling" in English

That's my biggest concern -- academic grammar. If they want careers in the English speaking world, they need to be able to write like a native English speaker (OK, maybe not if they go into...

Forum: Spain

Mar 21st 2017, 11:58 am

Replies: 18

"After-schooling" in English

Views: 2,249

Posted By Gamiko

"After-schooling" in English

We’re relocating to Spain, as my wife is Spanish and I am retired. Although not the typical retirement situation, we have young children. We are hoping to get the kids into a colegio concertado,...

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