In the last blog we talked about why alternative programs exist and how they work. Now we’ll talk about what we are doing. We are obviously getting our licenses through the alternative route. We would be thrilled to get masters degrees but with the debt and extra time need it’s not a good time. Where … More How We’re Getting Teacher Licenses
THIS POST WAS WRITTEN IN APRIL 2020 long before masks became mandatory and/or politicized. We are choosing to leave it the way it was (no edits/updates) to reflect what we knew (and were told) at the time. We were all told to NOT wear masks (probably falsely). To be fair it’s easier to tell people … More Masks
We decided to make our second ever Mallorcan recipe! Our first was about Sospiros, which you can check out over here. If you want to skip straight to the recipe, go straight to the bottom, but some of this requires some explanation. We also wrote a bit about the history of empanadas in Mallorca, which … More Recipe: Empanadas Mallorquinas
This is a post for how to get a Prorroga de Estancia (Extension of Stay) which is what you need if you want to stay in Spain over the summer/between semesters. We initially had a heck of a time getting this done as we were moving from one Autonomous Community to another. So it’s now … More How to: Get a Prorroga/Stay Over the Summer
As everyone in Spain knows the entire system (website) for renewal collapsed and was down for more or less the whole night. The program is first come first served and when it opens on “January 10th” they mean at midnight. So every single one of us in Spain and all the first time applicants around the … More Broken Renewal/Profex
This information is mostly pertinent to anyone in the Auxiliaries de Conversación program or anyone moving to teach/study in Spain. Don’t forget Part 1 – Arranging Your Move (to arrange flights, trains and hotels). What are your next steps? Feel free to use this table of contents to skip directly to where you want to … More Move to Spain 2: Important Preparations
This information is mostly pertinent to anyone in the Auxiliaries de Conversación program or anyone moving to teach/study in Spain for at least 6 months. Assuming you’ve at least started applying for your visa you’re ready to start preparing to move to Spain. What are your first steps? (Use the links to skip directly to where you … More Move to Spain 1: Arranging Your Move
So you want to renew with the Auxiliar program? Hopefully this guide can help. If you are having problems logging in or getting through Profex try here. This has been Updated for 2020 as of Jan. 28th. Check for pink to see changes and may the Profex odds be in your favor. #1 Check Your … More How to Renew as an Auxiliares de Conversación
Background Check We were able to get a state background check from Colorado. Some people need a federal one through the FBI but we’ve only lived in Colorado so we had it easier. We went to our local police station to get fingerprinted. We mailed the fingerprint card with a form (which we made a … More Our Experience Getting our Visa Documents (LA Consulate)
Every consulate is different. I’m going to say that again because everyone gets confused and panics or prepares the wrong documents so one more time with feeling Every. Consulate. Is. Different. But at first everyone will have to do the same things. Find Your Consulate There will probably not be a consulate in your state … More How To: Apply for a Visa (Generally)
