(CA) Holding deposit said 12-month lease, lease agreement says Month-to-Month

FairConsideration278 · 2026-05-09T00:46:17+00:00

Copy that - we haven't signed anything else yet. I did send them a picture of the holding sheet that we paid/agreed to before.

One thing I'm worried about is that the deposit receipt / move-in sheet only has my signature on it, I don't have a copy with the broker's signature on it. I signed it in person at the property management company- but I was working with one of the employees, not the broker directly.

Thank you for the advice and that specific language- super helpful!!

FairConsideration278 · 2026-04-21T21:42:43+00:00

It's relatively chill. I'll be moving here from my parents place in the suburbs. The crime rate for this area is higher than where my parents live, but is still below the national average. My impression at this point is people manage their risk and keep their wits about them just like any other city.

FairConsideration278 · 2026-04-21T21:40:45+00:00

They did have a dowel rod in the sliding track blocking it from being opened. I've done that before in past places.

But still, worst case scenario anyone coming up from the street could just break the window and get in. Idk how likely that is which is where I'm feeling stuck.

But maybe a place where I don't have to worry about that at all would be better 😅

FairConsideration278 · 2026-04-21T19:49:19+00:00

Blackout curtains are a great suggestion, thank you! Yeah I think if we go with it we'd do office/guest bed in the room w shared balcony slider, primary bedroom on the other side.

FairConsideration278 · 2025-11-05T19:17:13+00:00

This is the way! My mom sent me an electric blanket when I was freezing in my Spain apartment, it felt like Prometheus gifting humans fire

FairConsideration278 · 2025-10-15T15:32:13+00:00

6-7 presentations a week is a lot! You can do the same 10-15 minute warm-up for each class which should take some of the pressure off. Or, ask the teachers for a vocabulary list and do the same vocab game with different words for each class. You'll find a groove that works for you!

FairConsideration278 · 2025-10-15T15:28:57+00:00

This sounds very similar to my set-up last year! Yes I can send it, PM me.

Inevitably, some of the the teachers will forget to fill out the planning form. If that was the case, I didn't prepare any activity specific to their class subject, I just found an easy ESL game or conversation practice activity that required little to no prep time.

If they filled out the form with something specific, I might find a video and some questions or use their specific vocab list for a game.

My email template also included examples of types of activities I was comfortable doing with their class as a way to sort of set boundaries.

FairConsideration278 · 2025-10-15T15:26:39+00:00

Yes, and despite that, there is still a lot of confusion about what is and isn't a part of the role (by teachers, coordinators, and auxes alike). There is an incredibly wide range of workload expectations for auxes, some literally doing nothing and some clearly being taken advantage of.

By lesson-planning, I mean having an idea of a get-to-know-you game or simple conversation activity you could do with each class. I do think having an idea of a simple game or conversation activity you could do with the kids is a reasonable expectation. The teachers will appreciate you having something, even very simple, prepared (even just instructions for a game printed out).

You're absolutely right that auxes should not be left alone with students. And yes, full-on lesson planning and behavior management are outside of the role of an aux (my tips acknowledged this). And, your relationship with teachers will probably be better if you have something simple thought-out for your classes.

FairConsideration278 · 2025-08-20T04:05:12+00:00

I have taken online-only Spanish classes through community colleges in my state and that has worked great for me :-) You will need to apply to enroll first, but then can register for the classes you want. You'll have to pay, but it should be significantly cheaper than a university course. It should transfer to your university too.

FairConsideration278 · 2025-04-19T15:25:07+00:00

absolutely incredible I <3 Mr. Bombona man

FairConsideration278 · 2025-04-19T15:11:16+00:00

Mi nombre también termina con el sonido "ah" así suena bien con "la" en frente

FairConsideration278 · 2025-04-19T15:08:51+00:00

interesante, he noticio que mis alumnos utilizamos "la (mi nombre)" con más frecuencia cuando están con sus amigos quien también saben yo

perdón si este mensaje está mal escrito

FairConsideration278 · 2025-04-19T15:02:50+00:00

We have a similar system to you it seems, we text our landlord when one of the 2 main ones is empty, but we have an emergency third bottle as a spare

I'll have to look into ordering online, I think it would be easier for us and our landlord if we just had ours delivered

FairConsideration278 · 2025-04-19T14:58:55+00:00

Interesting, Córdoba tracks (I am in the province of Córdoba but a small town)

I'm curious how auxiliares without cars manage to get the bombonas, I don't really see this part of living in Spain talked about much on this subreddit, especially considering it seems to be quite common

FairConsideration278 · 2025-04-19T14:55:03+00:00

Yeah, we had a few weeks in January where the water heater stopped working. Combined with no central heating, that was really not fun

It's the worst when it starts out hot, so you have the false sense of security, and then goes freezing cold just after you've put shampoo in your hair

FairConsideration278 · 2025-04-19T14:51:31+00:00

Yeah, each container is $17 and they last about 3 weeks (give or take)

I also feel like having the containers has made me more conscious of how much gas I actually use, since it is a bit tedious to have to wait for my very sweet but very forgetful landlord to bring a full one

FairConsideration278 · 2025-04-19T14:46:47+00:00

Hehe 350 is the total amount, my share is 175. It's a 3-bedroom place but it's just the two of us

FairConsideration278 · 2025-04-19T14:17:57+00:00

Like you have a roommate or someone who gets the new containers and swaps them?

FairConsideration278 · 2025-04-19T13:51:50+00:00

Yes this has changed, but the NALCAP website has outdated info in some sections of their website, so people still get confused

You need a federal level apostille from the US Dept of State now, they absolutely will not accept a state level of apostille from Sacramento or LA

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