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The Hidden Perks of Caring For Monsters (er, Toddlers)

Jenny Auxiliar de Conversación, Meddeas, Teaching May 4, 2015

*Sad lack of photos in this post due to the fact that I’d probably get sued for uploading pictures of 2-year-olds without their consent. And they can’t give consent because they’re 2 years old, so. . . * When I was first assigned to ...Read More

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Ministry vs. Meddeas: Which Teaching Program Should You Choose?

Jenny Auxiliar de Conversación, Meddeas November 10, 2014

Last year, I worked 12 hours a week as a high-school English teacher through the Spanish Ministry of Education’s “North American Language and Culture Assistant” (NALCA) program. This year, as a way to end up in Barcelona, I switched to teaching with the private program ...Read More

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How I Live Legally in Barcelona as an American

Jenny Auxiliar de Conversación, Barcelona and Cataluña, Meddeas, Slider October 20, 2014

Meddeas. /mə.ˈðeɪ.əs/ Acronym: Multilingual Education Development and Support. My golden ticket to residency in Barcelona. I’m not married to a European. I wasn’t hired by a multinational corporation in the States. Spain’s main English teaching program, the one I did last year in Bilbao, ...Read More

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