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Spanish red tape: the NIE explained
Thursday, 28 April 2011If you’re kicking off your year abroad in Barcelona (or anywhere in Spain, for that matter!), one of the first, and most crucial things you’ll need to do, is to get your N.I.E.
What is the NIE?
The N.I.E. (Número de Identidad de Extranjero) is a certificate with a number on it, confirming that you are a resident of Barcelona. It may seem pretty trivial at first, but believe me, this 9 digit number is a useful little thing to have! You’ll be asked for your NIE if you want to open a bank account, get a job in Barcelona, take part in the city’s bike rental scheme, or even join the local gym!Published in When You Arrive -
Working abroad: What are the advantages?
Wednesday, 23 February 2011Michelle Bendel is the founder of Placement Finders, a website dedicated to finding students a placement in Spain on their year abroad. Here, she gives her views on the benefits of working abroad, and how her own year abroad helped her in her career choice...Published in Work Abroad -
Lesson plans: Tips from a Language Assistant
Thursday, 11 November 2010It’s hard to know where to start when looking for materials to prepare your classes as a language assistant. For me, my baptism of fire into the world of primary school teaching began when I turned up to one class on my first day and was given a box of English resources, with a Latin swish of the hand as if to say ‘Go forth and teach.’ Needless to say, I was terrified, I had to be creative in my methods given that I had no time to look through or prepare said resources.Published in Language Assistants -
Culture Shock: Spain
Thursday, 09 September 2010Rachel German gives an account of what you should look out for when you land in the Iberian Peninsula. Beware of meatballs, siestas and dodgy haircuts...
Culture shock - a sense of alienation towards a host cultural environment on the part of a foreign visitor; the difficulty people have adjusting to a new culture that differs markedly from their own.Published in Spain -
Living in Spain: things you need to know
Tuesday, 04 May 2010When you move somewhere new, there are always a million things you have to sort out that you don't think about until the much-anticipated moment arrives - especially difficult in a foreign language. Planning ahead and not leaving stuff til the last week/day/minute is crucial to getting to your chosen destination in a more relaxed state... Bureaucracy is a boring but necessary step everyone has to go through and while moving to an EU country like Spain might not seem like too much trouble, there are a few little things you might want to know before you get there...Published in Spain
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Spain: What to take in your suitcase
Friday, 04 March 2011Spanish graduate, Lisa, gives us an account of her year abroad in Madrid, with her top tips on how to get to grips with the language and what to pack in your suitcase. Teaching, notebooks and dictionaries ahoy!Published in Spain -
Culture Shock: Madrid
Tuesday, 30 November 2010Culture shock affects us all. It’s hard not to be changed by your experiences in a foreign country, considering you’ve uprooted your whole life to more exotic climes. I’m currently spending my year abroad in Madrid, Spain, and I have also fallen prey to bizarre Spanish customs and rituals. We’ve all heard the stories about continental bureaucracy and the mañana culture; but deep down, it’s the little things in the big city that really stand out...Published in Spanish-speaking -
Pupils say the funniest things
Tuesday, 09 November 2010Probably the best thing about teaching, aside from obvious gratification and earning some dough (no more relying on your ever-dependable Student Finance), is hearing the gems pupils come out with whilst learning English. I am currently working as a language assistant in Madrid, where I am teaching primary school classes: ages 6-11 years old, which is prime picking ground for cute misunderstandings and mistranslations. I have only been here a month, but already I have a selection of misquotes worthy of You’ve Been Framed...Published in Work Abroad -
Working in Spain
Wednesday, 12 May 2010Fast facts
Surface area: 506,000 km²Population: 46 MillionUnemployment rate: 17.93% (Dec '09)Working hours are different to the rest of Europe
Published in Work in Spain
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