Spanish bank experience and why I can never return!

by Kay on 7 February 2025

Needing to transfer money home… On starting my new job, I needed to set up a Spanish bank account in order to receive my salary. Well, the school HR team set it up on my behalf! During the first week, a member of HR made the appointment at the local branch and then accompanied me

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Mobile credit aggravation!

by Kay on 7 February 2025

Posted in Life abroad

Duo SIM… Before moving to Spain I opted to buy a duo SIM phone. I wanted to still be able to use my English number, but also to have a Spanish SIM card to avoid extra costs and ensure I got the network coverage that I needed for work and when out and about exploring.

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Starting a new teaching job abroad: Settling into life in Spain

by Kay on 26 January 2025

Posted in Life abroad

Starting a new teaching job abroad can be exciting, daunting and completely different from what you might expect or are used to. When I first moved overseas to teach, I had no idea quite how much there would be to learn and adapt to. Not just about teaching in another country, but about adapting to

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Lessons in bus etiquette: What I learned about Spanish bus culture

by Kay on 19 November 2024

Posted in Life abroad

Updated September 2026 Travelling by bus can be one of the easiest ways to experience a new destination, but bus etiquette isn’t always obvious when you’re unfamiliar with the local customs. Which I soon discovered, quite embarrassingly, after moving to Spain. Here’s what I learnt from my experiences, and what I’d now advise anyone else

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Bye bye Blighty: Leaving the UK to teach abroad

by Kay on 19 November 2024

Posted in Life abroad

After years of teaching in the UK, the day had finally arrived: I was leaving Britain to start a new chapter teaching abroad. From my last drive to work and final day of term to saying goodbye to family, friends and everything familiar. This was the moment my life as an international teacher was beginning.

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