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Mi casa es tu Madrid

Madrid is my place. After university I somehow ended up there to do my CELTA and to become a teacher and stayed for the school year. Now I have difficulty remembering what it was that made me look further afield. I suppose, as a TEFL teacher (and, human in general) it’s often something that is in the back of your mind - could I be pushing myself more? Further away? Learning a different language? Working harder? Challenging myself MORE?

Ever since I moved to Spain I have fallen more in love with the country.  Of course, the weather, reasonably priced beer and tapas, extremely social lifestyle and Spaniards are a lot to do with the reason. But somewhere else, amidst my love and growing knowledge of Spain and how it comes to be as the country we all know and love, there is something else. A general feeling, that means, should any of that not be there - the weather, or sociable people, or delicious food, I would still love it just the same anyway.

“If I could be reincarnated, I would come back as an Erasmus student in Granada”. I recently visited the gorgeous city of Granada for the second time. Previously, it was a stop on my trip travelling the South of Spain, in August. It was so hot that even our midnight viewing of the Alhambra was only just bearable. This time, I was able to explore the city with an energy that the summer sun simply did not allow (something important to remember!) I loved this quote that I heard whilst interviewing Daniel Fermoire-Smith, teacher and founder of the English Ascent school. It certainly sums up a lot about what is good about living and socialising in Granada, and what makes it such an exceptional destination for TEFL teachers.

Would you like to work in Spain? The country has been a favourite destination for TEFL teachers for years – drawn by the rich history, beautiful scenery, remarkable architecture, delicious cuisine, the famous wines, and of course by the friendly people. One means for TEFL teachers to find work is by visiting job fairs, so teflhub interviewed Stuart from Spainwise to find out more about their upcoming jobs fair in Bilbao.