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December 27, 2004

Jobs and life

OK, the job. Interviewing is usually done by someone who speaks English, we got prepped on the course that if they can't interview you in English - watch out. They'll ask what you did on the course, when you can work, are you going on vacation soon. They sometimes throw in the odd teaching question as well like what would you do if ... Keep flexible on your schedule. Also make sure you know where they are sending you to teach. Long trips to teach a one hour class should be avoided.

Class - depends who you get to teach. Some are great some are not. If you prepare you should be OK, BUT preparation doesn't stop people being a pain in the class. I got one like this and told the school I was with. They must've said something good because the problem went away.

Money - depends who you work for but anything under 10 Euros an hour is low. I earn a tad over 1000 Euros a month and manage to get out about 5 times a week.

Nightlife - You can't go wrong. It's an outrageous city for going out. There's so many places to go to it'd take years to get bored.

Daylife - Good public transport and it's cheap. You're more likely to find a policeman in a bar than on the street. Don't drive unless you get lessons from Steve McQueen (Bullitt). Lots of outdoor pools and bars in the summer. You can Ski in the mountains in winter - about an hour's drive from the city.

Anyway, I've been here for getting on for 6 months. Been north and south. What a great place, but alas my time has come and the feet are itching once more. I met a really cute Argentinean woman and so I'm off to south america.

Life's been a blast so far. The English teaching thing and the training I got have really helped out. One day my wandering days will stop and I'll go back to a real job, but while there's still blood in my veins, I 'll keep on traveling.

Back with more soon after Christmas when I check in to Hotel Argentina.

Posted by Bri on December 27, 2004 08:54 AM
Category: Madrid
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