2 months that I've been back in Madrid. Crazy! Already I'm nostalgic for Spain in the fall. It's been so beautiful, when will I be here for it again? the past 2 months have been challenging and amazing. i've learned so much, met so many wonderful people, and tried a lot of new things, really pushing myself. it's completely different than studying abroad because so much is up to me and so much is on my own. I am so grateful for the friends i have met, we are all so different but we have madrid and adventure in common and because of this have become a solid family. i am daily writing emails in spanish, having conversations in spanish, and teaching classes about English. I love the opportunity to get to know so many Spanish people of all ages and from all around the city. i'm so happy that i am here and feel amazed when i actually stop for a minute and think about it. i came back to madrid, i made this happen. this is exactly what i wanted since i studied abroad. its a really incredible feeling.
last week i picked up some hours proctoring an English exam at a huge company where all the money for Spain is made. it was very high security and very fancy. in order to get a job there, applicants must pass a high-level English exam. My job was to ask the questions for the oral part of the exam in one-on-one interviews and then evaluate the students level. i felt so bad when i had to fail people, knowing that a job was on the line.
today i moved into my new home near the park. here is the address for those who which to mail or visit me: C/ Valenzuela 10, 2D Madrid Spain 28014 .
its a beautiful home, and my friend shaz is here with me. there are 2 small children who are actually very loud, so we will just have to see how it goes. ricardo, the man renting us the rooms, speaks some English and is very nice. He is a surfer. his wife, maru, is from Peru.
besides that, it was halloween weekend, so we went to a party with our teaching academy. I'll post pictures, we looked great!
better get to lesson planning, more later!
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