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About Me
Hi,
After a year in Madrid , and another in Ecuador, I'm now living in rural Andalucia. It's a big change from the city life but it's nice to be near the mountains and only a couple of hours from the coast. Teaching here is demanding as everyone is studying for a Cambridge certificate, but we're all learning a lot!
The area is lovely but the weather is from one extreme to the other. Don't think Spain is always sunny! The winter is very cold and the summer is scorching, but rent and food are cheap, wages are good and I've got a swimming pool.
I've been teaching nearly four years now, including voluntary work, and it has it's ups and downs like any job. My plans are to keep at it, keep moving, not to let the grass grow under my feet and to live life as much as possible.
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I live in France and am hoping to teach English...
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born in mexico, raised in chicago. currently teaching english in...
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Hello! I moved to Spain in 2008 and, thanks to my...
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AlixM09 said:
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AlixM09 said:
“in Ecuador there are a lot of Nigerians, I was...”
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AlixM09 said:
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13mydna said:
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amisul said:
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ninaspeaces2013 said:
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HelenHargreave said:
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PDixon said:
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Briona said:
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Briona said:
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Briona said:
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Eugene said:
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Daniellea_Longo33 said:
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Daniellea_Longo33 said:
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vic2012 said:
“Hi Alex, great picture, what camera do you use?”
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Briona said:
“Wow! Great pic Alix! :)”
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Maxspida said:
“this is a brilliant lesson. Did your students enjoy it”
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Joggievandermerwe said:
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estrellaexplores said:
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estrellaexplores said:
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Allison543 said:
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tfrenche2012 said:
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Briona said:
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Briona said:
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estrellaexplores said:
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estrellaexplores said:
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ENRIQUE2012 said:
“THNX!! =D”
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nikkij said:
“thanks xx”
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Denisse said:
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ENRIQUE2012 said:
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brianbennett said:
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ashleas20 said:
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PabloKay said:
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oliver7777 said:
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AdamWilson said:
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lexi1306 said:
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ErinLeeds said:
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HappyChipmunk91 said:
“Awesome answer man. Thankyou!”
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HappyChipmunk91 said:
“Hey Alix! Thanks for the information. Ecuador does seem to...”
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kittyvic said:
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kittyvic said:
“Hope you had a merry continental Christmas, Alix! And hope...”
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MariekeE said:
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Bazteach said:
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MariekeE said:
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ErinLeeds said:
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ErinLeeds said:
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marc54 said:
“Hey... hows it going. Im about to finish my TEFL...”
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i-to-i said:
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i-to-i said:
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SCecilia1986 said:
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louisehaughey said:
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supernoodles said:
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supernoodles said:
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supernoodles said:
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Shannons said:
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martyS said:
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luis6079 said:
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olivia3188 said:
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Rin said:
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beeker1972 said:
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kallenfranchise said:
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beeker1972 said:
“That top sign takes the biscuit alright,suppose i'll have to...”
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dotsandfreckles said:
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anuxt said:
“What a beauty!!”
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anuxt said:
“Beautiful lillies.”
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anuxt said:
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dotsandfreckles said:
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dotsandfreckles said:
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dotsandfreckles said:
“Hi, I'm just wondering if you'd recommend Ecuador for first-time...”
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Rin said:
“Haha. Yea, our school will be all closed up after...”
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Rin said:
“Yea, I meant normal people have a few weeks off!...”
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Rin said:
“Yea, the official date is Feb 3rd. but most people...”
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kallenfranchise said:
“Happy New Year, Alix!! Maybe the president will be a...”
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Rin said:
“Hey Al. Great blog. Glad you had a fun time....”
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PDixon said:
“Are your ears better now? Living with another person can...”
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Imogenx said:
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PDixon said:
“How can you be allergic to earrings - what were...”
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Rin said:
“Cool idea Alix. Felix Navidad?? Is that Spanish ? All...”
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Setzpfand21 said:
“Hi Alix, how are you? I'm starting in Cuenca in...”
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Rin said:
“Hey Al, Yes, we get paid for hols. If the...”
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Rin said:
“Yea, not sure of the exact dates yet, but it...”
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Rin said:
“Everything in China entails 'lots of fireworks!' haha. Sorry to...”
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kallenfranchise said:
“Hey Alix!! I don't know actually. I will be more...”
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Setzpfand21 said:
“Dear Alix, I see that you're teaching in Loja at...”
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Rin said:
“Yea, 80 is too many. But at the private schools.....”
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Rin said:
“Hey Al, Well, haha, to be honest some of my...”
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Rin said:
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Rin said:
“Hey Al, My kids are middle school. So like popular...”
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kallenfranchise said:
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kallenfranchise said:
“Hey...Alix...sorry to hear about your colleagues "snitching" on you. I...”
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kallenfranchise said:
“I am glad that you are ok. In Guayaquil, things...”
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kallenfranchise said:
“I am glad that you are ok. In Guayaquil, things...”
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kallenfranchise said:
“Congrats on your new apartment, Alix!! I think things will...”
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charlene_a_mitchell said:
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kallenfranchise said:
“Alix, Some schools have a prejudice of age. The teacher...”
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kallenfranchise said:
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Rin said:
“Great photo Alix xxx”
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lintse07 said:
“jealous, earthquakes and all! i will come there and teach...”
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kallenfranchise said:
“You do a good job of tempting me to visit.....lol....”
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kittyvic said:
“Hi Alix, so glad to hear that the earthquake wasn't...”
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PDixon said:
“Being in japan we get earth quakes a lot..but just...”
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kallenfranchise said:
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kallenfranchise said:
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kallenfranchise said:
“Yea....I felt the earthquake (it lasted no more than 5...”
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Cheekyface said:
“I love this shot...the colours are spectacular”
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Spiwak432 said:
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Spiwak432 said:
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HayleyC said:
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lintse07 said:
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mistymaxey said:
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Spiwak432 said:
“Nice!!! What's it like in Ecuador?”
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kallenfranchise said:
“I can imagine Loja being "the heaven away from home".”
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kallenfranchise said:
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kittyvic said:
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kallenfranchise said:
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mistymaxey said:
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kittyvic said:
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kallenfranchise said:
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Rin said:
“Great shot. Are you just using a phone, or is it a...”
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Rin said:
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kallenfranchise said:
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pedrodominguez said:
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MissBrown said:
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kallenfranchise said:
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SamLennie said:
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Rin said:
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Rin said:
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Monique said:
“Wow that's fabulous! Have a fabulous time! Good luck and...”
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Rin said:
“Awesome post Alix! :) Sounds like you had a wicked...”
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Monique said:
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Rin said:
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Whereverimayroam said:
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kallenfranchise said:
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kallenfranchise said:
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kallenfranchise said:
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kallenfranchise said:
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kallenfranchise said:
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Rin said:
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madlee said:
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madlee said:
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i-to-i said:
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i-to-i said:
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Monique said:
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job aquired!
- AlixM09
- May 19, 2013
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After a whole load of worry, I've got the job I wanted! I'll be near, but not in, Sevilla and working for a respected academy with lots of training opportunities and great facilities. I feel great about it at the moment, I'm trying not to have expectations too high; I'm prone to unwarranted optimism! Anyway, fingers crossed.....
THAT time again!
- AlixM09
- Apr 14, 2013
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Well, after a difficult year it is once again the time to start looking for another job. I finally decided to hand in my notice last week and now feel a mixture of release and anxiety as I left school at 16 with only O-levels and therefore am severely out-competed in Spain at the moment. I must say that despite my last post, there are many good things about this place and I just happened...
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