Choosing the location in Spain!
Feb 17th 2010, 2:29 pm
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Re: Choosing the location in Spain!
No way it's more expensive in Spain than the UK, in-fact I know it isn't because I've crunched the numbers
How can you know that when you don't even know which location is ok. Do you claim to know more than people living and visiting.
There is more to teaching a foreign language than knowing the grammer (sic)
How can you know that when you don't even know which location is ok. Do you claim to know more than people living and visiting.
There is more to teaching a foreign language than knowing the grammer (sic)
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Feb 17th 2010, 2:32 pm
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Re: Choosing the location in Spain!
lol, same here.
Goya in Madrid may be cheaper than the equivilent of the same area in London but you´ve also got to take into account the wages over here as well. You can take an appartment in rent from as little as 700€ a month or as much as 10 000€ a month.
Goya in Madrid may be cheaper than the equivilent of the same area in London but you´ve also got to take into account the wages over here as well. You can take an appartment in rent from as little as 700€ a month or as much as 10 000€ a month.
Feb 17th 2010, 2:41 pm
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Re: Choosing the location in Spain!
But jibes aside, I don't need the realism advice. I'm 27, I've travelled the world, and I've worked abroad before.
As for expense... I cannot know. I can only make a judgement based on the information I've collected - and I have complete faith in my ability to make a good judgement.
Feb 17th 2010, 3:04 pm
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Re: Choosing the location in Spain!
If it wasn’t for the enthusiasm of the adventurous, Livingstone would have sat on his arse or got a job in an oil refinery, and Victoria Falls would not have been discovered by a white man until much later.
I know it’s an extreme example, but the principle is the same.
I admire several lady posters on this forum who are living here in Spain while the husbands still need to work elsewhere for financial reasons, and those ladies are bringing up their children in a foreign country, alone.
So let the two young men live their adventure, let’s applaud the pensioners from the UK who’ve got the bottle to walk across foreign fields, and maybe even those foolish people still buying bars in Spain, as long as they’re not spending ‘real’ money, and just a bingo win.
I know it’s an extreme example, but the principle is the same.
I admire several lady posters on this forum who are living here in Spain while the husbands still need to work elsewhere for financial reasons, and those ladies are bringing up their children in a foreign country, alone.
So let the two young men live their adventure, let’s applaud the pensioners from the UK who’ve got the bottle to walk across foreign fields, and maybe even those foolish people still buying bars in Spain, as long as they’re not spending ‘real’ money, and just a bingo win.
Feb 17th 2010, 3:16 pm
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Re: Choosing the location in Spain!
I would suggest Seville or Malaga in Andalucia. They are vibrant university towns with a lot of young people.
Barcelona would be another option.
Barcelona would be another option.
Feb 17th 2010, 3:34 pm
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Re: Choosing the location in Spain!
[QUOTE= I know the English language, particularly GRAMMER, like the back of my hand. Not a problem at all.
Oh dear, I knew you were setting yourself up with that one.
Good luck with your plans though. You're young enough to give it a go and if it doesn't work out you can put on the list of experiences.
Oh dear, I knew you were setting yourself up with that one.
Good luck with your plans though. You're young enough to give it a go and if it doesn't work out you can put on the list of experiences.
Feb 17th 2010, 3:41 pm
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Re: Choosing the location in Spain!
Honestly there's always a few negative vibes flying around. I have a friend who was considering teaching English in Japan, she posted on some gaijin forums and was welcomed with an influx of negative comments going on about how hard it'll be for her, how expensive Japan is, how hard jobs are to come back, how things have changed... etc... etc...
Well she went ahead and did it anyway, and by all accounts is having the time of her life.
Fortune favours the positive.
Rich
Feb 17th 2010, 3:46 pm
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Re: Choosing the location in Spain!
[QUOTE=RagsToRich;8351252.
Fortune favours the positive.
Rich[/QUOTE]
Exactly. Only regret the things you don't do, not the things you do.
Fortune favours the positive.
Rich[/QUOTE]
Exactly. Only regret the things you don't do, not the things you do.
Feb 17th 2010, 4:38 pm
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Re: Choosing the location in Spain!
Coming to Spain is hardly being a pioneer is it. Many kids have been all over the world backpacking at 21.
Feb 17th 2010, 4:58 pm
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Re: Choosing the location in Spain!
But following the well trodden path could end with you falling off the cliff with the other lemmings.
Still, everyone has the right to give it a go and I wish you the best. A positive attitude is the right start
Feb 17th 2010, 6:07 pm
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Re: Choosing the location in Spain!
This isn't strictly true, it very much varies from area to area as has been demonstrated on here many times. In CDS fir instance it seems a lot more expensive than, say, the Northern CB ... or thats the way it seems to me.
All you can really do is research as much as you can. It's very true to say its difficult to say the least in Spain at the moment. You have to take a middle view of the comments you receive here, and what you learn elsewhere .... and then decide if you want to risk it or not!
I've always said .... if I'd had to work when I came to Spain then I would never have come
Good luck
Feb 17th 2010, 6:40 pm
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Re: Choosing the location in Spain!
Good post
Feb 17th 2010, 7:01 pm
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Re: Choosing the location in Spain!
Thanks for all the responses. There's a few "reality check" type posts... I'm not too concerned about that. If this was a forum called "Moving back to the UK" and someone posted a plan like this to return to the UK on there I'd expect a much grimmer response.
Overall I'm extremely encouraged by the overall positive reception - thanks especially for the advice re: location.
With regards qualification - I don't care at all about actually having the qualification - I only want the experience. I know the English language, particularly grammer, like the back of my hand. Not a problem at all.
All I need is classroom experience and some tips of giving lesson plans etc.
Basic Spanish? I'm all over it. After talking to a friend who has been travelling the world for ten years learning Spanish has rocketed to my #1 priority. I started an audio course yesterday and will be doing an hour a day for the next 6 months. Also going to make some new Spanish friends to practice with (I'm not kidding )
No way it's more expensive in Spain than the UK, in-fact I know it isn't because I've crunched the numbers
Cheers!
Rags
Overall I'm extremely encouraged by the overall positive reception - thanks especially for the advice re: location.
With regards qualification - I don't care at all about actually having the qualification - I only want the experience. I know the English language, particularly grammer, like the back of my hand. Not a problem at all.
All I need is classroom experience and some tips of giving lesson plans etc.
Basic Spanish? I'm all over it. After talking to a friend who has been travelling the world for ten years learning Spanish has rocketed to my #1 priority. I started an audio course yesterday and will be doing an hour a day for the next 6 months. Also going to make some new Spanish friends to practice with (I'm not kidding
)No way it's more expensive in Spain than the UK, in-fact I know it isn't because I've crunched the numbers
Cheers!
Rags
No way it's more expensive in Spain than the UK, in-fact I know it isn't because I've crunched the numbers
How can you know that when you don't even know which location is ok. Do you claim to know more than people living and visiting.
There is more to teaching a foreign language than knowing the grammer (sic)
How can you know that when you don't even know which location is ok. Do you claim to know more than people living and visiting.
There is more to teaching a foreign language than knowing the grammer (sic)
sorry, nit-picking I know but you did rather talk yourself into it with your pronouncement
as to cost.. well as jackytoo says, how can you know without living here? You don't know where you're going to be, what you're going to do for accommodation, what your income will be, what your expectations for a social life/transport/etc will be - take it from me, a number of things, more than you'd think, ARE more expensive here. Others will correctly tell you there are things which are cheaper. But don't make assumptions too easily, that's all we're saying.
Feb 17th 2010, 9:09 pm
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Re: Choosing the location in Spain!
If you're going to teach English, this may be of interest...
Feb 18th 2010, 7:25 am
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Re: Choosing the location in Spain!
Oh dear. Have fun, but keep a few quid aside for the return.