What to do when things go wrong abroad: Another gormless teacher moment! by Kay on 25 February 2025 Posted in Life abroad Living abroad as a teacher sounds exciting, and it is, but occasionally things don’t quite go to plan. During my time teaching in Spain, I found myself in a situation where I really needed help – and, predictably, managed to make the situation rather more complicated than it needed to be! Homesick… Sadly, my time Read More 7
Spanish bank experience and why I can never return! by Kay on 7 February 2025 Posted in Life abroad 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 Read More 7
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. Read More 7
