There is so much to do, see, and eat while in Madrid, many of which are the typical tourist things you’ve already heard (visit Plaza Mayor and Sol, walk on Gran Via). You know, the usual must-sees. This is going to be a list of what you should do in Madrid, but they are things […]
Anything that deals with Spanish bureaucracy can be a huge headache and you might find yourself spinning in circles, getting different answers for every question you ask, which starts here with your Student Visa in Spain. But! Fear not! It’s really not all that hard and as long as you collect all of your documents […]
Now that it’s September again and people are back into their normal routines, I am ready to bring back the “So You’re Dating a Spaniard” series! These posts are some of the most popular posts on A Spoonful of TLC, which tells me y’all are just as nosy as I am 馃槈 Today’s interview will […]
Moving to Madrid is stressful, there really is no other way to put it. It’s a crazy, lively city, there are lots of options for things to do, places to eat, where to live, and more, but it can also be so overwhelming, especially in those first few days (and if we’re being honest, weeks). I remember when […]
I have already written a post about the less obvious things you should pack when moving to Spain, but as my brother is getting ready to move to Spain himself and asked me what normal things he should be taking, it occurred to me that maybe I should share a post with more obvious things you […]
So here you are, getting ready to pack up your life and move to another country as an Auxiliar de Conversaci贸n. You’re packing clothes for winter, summer, spring and fall, as well as tokens of home that make you comfortable. I remember when I started packing to come to Spain, I used the Auxiliar de […]
You’ve heard it before: “Europeans dress so much better than Americans…so much more….sophisticated”. Is it true? What exactly do Spaniards wear and what should you wear (and not wear) to make sure you fit in here and don’t get those awkward stares that Spaniards are not afraid to give you. In this post, I will talk […]
I remember before moving to Madrid, I would google search things like “best neighborhoods in Madrid” or “where to live in Madrid” and then I would get all anxious and panicky because everyone and their excited mother would post on the auxiliar Facebook page that “they were looking for a roommate/ roommates to share a […]
Before moving to Spain to be an Auxiliar de Conversaci贸n, it’s hard to imagine what life will look like in the classroom. What will the job entail? What will your relationship be with the students? And the teacher? What will the day-to-day look like? Will you be planning lessons? There are so many questions and […]
Hello, hello! I have been thinking about starting a new series for A Spoonful of TLC, and since many of my readers are current or future auxiliares de conversaci贸n (language and culture assistants here in Madrid), then I thought I would do a short summer series all about that. For today’s topic, I am going […]