Before I decided to participate in the Auxiliares de Conversación Program, I was so curious to see how people lived in Spain. Everyone wants to know how big, dramatic life changes affect the way in which you live. I’m no different! Before heading to Spain, I devoured different blogs from people who participated in the […]
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A Week in the Life of an Auxiliar
The two most popular things people visit my site for are VIPKid and work as an auxiliar. While I’ve tried to be good with my posts on VIPKid, I’ve definitely slacked when it comes to talking about my experiences as an auxiliar! There’s been a lot going on in my work life and personal life […]
Liebster Award
I am so happy (and surprised – in the best way) to have been nominated for a Liebster Award from one of my fellow bloggers! Hilary at Oregonian Overseas, a fellow auxiliar here in Madrid, nominated me for the award that is given to bloggers by fellow bloggers to recognize their work. Thank you, Hilary! […]
Guest Post: Quincy from ESL Authority
Today, I’m excited to introduce you all to Quincy! I had the pleasure of doing an interview for him about my experiences with VIPKid, and he was kind enough to tell me all about his experiences settling into new countries in order to work and teach abroad. Quincy is one of the founders of ESL Authority, a […]
Christmas in Paris
I apologize for how snobby the title of this blog post is. “What did you do over the holidays, Genevieve?” “Moi? Not much. Though I did spend Christmas in Paris.” (pronounced Pair-ee, of course) *Vomit.* I sound so privileged when I say things that way, I know, I know. But moving past that, I did […]
Madrid, Spain: My First Impressions
I officially began my 10 month journey in Spain about six seeks ago. If you don’t already know, I’m teaching English in Spain through the Auxiliares de Conversación Program. I’ll be stationed in the city of Madrid until June 30th (or longer if I decide to renew my teaching contract for another year or so). […]
Quitting My Job to Travel
I don’t get it… You love your job, why would you quit?” – Everyone I understand why I’ve been asked this question countless times. I’m one of the lucky ones. I went to college and graduated debt-free. I had an internship that I loved and it rolled into a career that I loved. Make no […]
Auxiliares de Conversación: FAQs
I debated titling this post: “Auxiliares: Why Patience is a Virtue” but ultimately, it will be a source where I attempt to answer the most frequently asked questions about the program. Why is patience a virtue, you might ask? Well then, you clearly haven’t applied to the program! There is a lot of waiting, waiting, […]
4 Alternatives to Pads and Tampons
In today’s day and age, it’s so important to look for eco-friendly alternatives to the things we use everyday. *Steps off soapbox* Ok, I’ll try not to get too preachy here 🙂 But seriously, in addition to helping save the environment by producing less waste, these period alternatives can also help you save some serious […]
Teaching with VIPKid: A Two Month Update
Thus far, I have really enjoyed teaching with VIPKid! Click here to read my first post on VIPKid if you have no idea what I’m talking about 🙂 I have adapted my schedule a bit, so as to avoid working weekends (most of the time). I now open up three slots from 6:00am – 7:30am, Monday […]