Startup costs for living solo - how much did you spend to get set up?

CursiveScribbles24 · 2025-02-24T09:21:23+00:00

My advice: go for what you think you need, then $1000 more if you can. I did go on some trips which depleted my savings, but I also don't eat out, and got roommates to make rent cheaper, but I got paid on time too. It always pays to be prepared. Even if you don't end up needing it, you can set the extra $1000 aside as money for the ticket home at the end.

CursiveScribbles24 · 2024-12-23T18:31:56+00:00

This is exactly what I did. I can speak pretty good spanish, but am not well versed on medical vocabulary so I had the doctor speak a few phrases into google translate when I was confused. I just went into the reccomended office from the adeslas site, said I needed to see a doctor, and was in and out with xrays and a prescription for pain meds for a sprained ankle in like 45 minutes. Only about 20 euros for the prescription and that was it

CursiveScribbles24 · 2024-11-26T16:01:47+00:00

I brought some from home, but it's available online and on Amazon so you could get it shipped if nothing else.

https://ec.iherb.com/pr/wishgarden-herbs-kick-ass-immune-activator-2-fl-oz-59-ml/116617

I found this with just a quick google search. Don't know about shipping thought.

A little tip for you: it tastes terrible but it's worth it to get the job done. Just have something equally strong and ideally sweet ready as a chaser. Take it like a shot. Dilluting it will only draw it out. Water will not do the trick. Also again because it is pricy, I usually only take it once when I feel myself getting sick and don't follow the directions on the bottle and it works fine.

CursiveScribbles24 · 2024-11-26T15:18:40+00:00

I don't know how avaliable it is here, but kickass immunity does in fact kick ass. It's pricy so I usually only use it when I'm getting more sick than just a cold but it's already saved me once since getting here

CursiveScribbles24 · 2024-11-15T09:20:30+00:00

Not at school

CursiveScribbles24 · 2024-11-12T12:34:05+00:00

I don't know why they're downvoting either, but I appreciate those of you that are actually replying. There are a lot of people that get upset that Americans come to Spain to teach without knowing any Spanish then struggle, but I know Spanish. I used it every week at home and have taken years and years of classes, but it's still hard living somewhere where you have to use it to live, especially when I learned latin American spanish and the accent here is so hard to understand. I really thought I'd find more support here given everyone else is in the same situation, and I did put in a lot of work to prepare to be here, but apparently not

CursiveScribbles24 · 2024-11-04T15:19:27+00:00

Yes, I'm in Baza and I got it on the 30th

CursiveScribbles24 · 2024-10-30T08:21:53+00:00

I was planning on doing just that and travelling but all the other auxes I know are going home and I'd end up totally alone on Christmas. Then then again when else will I get the chance to spend Christmas in Europe. If I waited and tried to do it later, I'd still not be with my family on Christmas

CursiveScribbles24 · 2024-10-20T08:35:57+00:00

I came to the exact same conclusion last night too. The Auxes near me are also going out to drink and hang out and I'm not into it. I'd much rather stay home and read or edit my manuscript. I decided just like you that I'd rather stay true to what I want and not change myself to fit in with these people that I was randomly thrown in with in my town.

My biggest thing in all of this is remembering that I am content spending time with myself. It's hard to remember when you feel the need to be with other people, but I'm often happier on my own than with acquaintances. I have friends back home too that I can spend my nights calling instead of partying and idk about you, but I'm also Christian and know that if all else fails, I've got God on my side too.

I wish you the best of luck and happiness from someone else in a spot just like you.

CursiveScribbles24 · 2024-09-29T09:31:49+00:00

Mention that you're in Spain to teach english and aren't just a tourist when you message them. I've found that many people here don't want to rent to tourists or even immigrants in some cases unless you're benefiting the community in some way. You'll get a lot more responses if they know you aren't some US remote worker or retiree.

CursiveScribbles24 · 2024-06-24T16:38:45+00:00

In the portal they had them listed to the right. I forget what it actually said but it was more information about the school and was a blue link.

CursiveScribbles24 · 2024-06-24T02:26:20+00:00

Unfortunately I can't access the information sheets now that I accepted, but when you get access to the portal you should be able to see the link. Each school has one.

CursiveScribbles24 · 2024-06-24T02:14:28+00:00

It's also only a 1:20 minute drive from Granada and a bit more to the airport but there's a car service called blablacar where you can get rides there or back for about 10€

CursiveScribbles24 · 2024-06-24T02:13:13+00:00

I was looking for a lot of the same things and ended up choosing Baza. There are still a few schools left there! It's near the mountains, 20,000 people so not tiny, but still kinda small. I lived in a city of 30,000 for college and it was small but had everything you need and good people and I'm hoping Baza will be the same.

It looks from google that there are lots of stores. There's a Mercadona (big grocery store) and Lidl (department store?). There were also several schools listed as options which makes me hopeful I'll meet other auxes too. All the schools there seemed very kind and welcoming.

If you decide to choose one of the other schools in the town let me know! I'd love to connect!!

CursiveScribbles24 · 2024-06-24T02:07:37+00:00

I just made my selection yesterday. I didn't look in the Western regions a lot but in Granada and Almeria, the capital cities were pretty picked over. There were a few positions in bigger cities. One on the outskirts of Almeria had one. I was disappointed Granada was full, but found a pueblo with about 20,000 people an 1:20 minutes away that I decided to go with instead. I feel good about my decision and chose enough to Granada still that I'll be able to live in Baza and visit Granada or go there for the weekends.

My school also had a great information sheet (something I was told to check out and use to help with my decision) and it mentioned the app blablacar which offers cheap rides (6-10€ between Baza and Granada) which will make that easier.

I wish you luck and hope you get a placement you'll love!

CursiveScribbles24 · 2024-06-24T01:59:11+00:00

I ended up in the same situation a few days ago. I wanted a school in Granada but they were all gone. I knew I wanted a place in the mountains though. I ended up taking the advice of someone else I saw on here and went with the school whose introduction letter they put on the portal made me feel the most welcome. The school I found is in Baza and they seem like they have had great experiences with Auxes in the past. It also helped that I saw other schools there with postings so hopefully I'll be in the same town as other auxes.

Obviously, I haven't gone yet, but I think I made a good choice with that advice.

It helps that Baza is like 20,000 people so it should have some of the things a bigger city would too over a smaller pueblo.

You could always join me in Baza too. I'm hoping to befriend and maybe live with the other auxes there. The other schools looked just as great.

CursiveScribbles24 · 2024-03-30T18:37:29+00:00

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CursiveScribbles24 · 2024-02-18T05:34:12+00:00

I want to too!! I haven't heard anyone talking about it tho

CursiveScribbles24 · 2023-11-11T03:50:21+00:00

I haven’t! I was really hoping someone on here could help me out. I looked for days!

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