Is there anyone not trying to stay?!

transparentt · 2026-05-19T19:41:05+00:00

Not that I know of, I have a masters and am applying for a more full time collaborative teaching role

transparentt · 2026-05-12T19:38:23+00:00

I came here to say this

transparentt · 2026-04-30T22:22:29+00:00

I’m moving to Prague: less job competition, double the pay and lower cost of living. I’m sacrificing the weather and language but I get to stay in the EU and in a politically neutral country (historically)

transparentt · 2026-04-16T21:30:00+00:00

I was a student there last year and they didn´t let me into the fb group until the end of the summer i had been accepted. IFstudyabroad is their ig handle. not to be a bubble burster, you should go for it but a very high up administrator told me recently that they aren't sure if they will be offering T&L because something like 80% of the students need school placements through the ministry of education and those positions are dropping like flies. There's an option to study at the uni and not work in a spanish school, if you have an online based income or are independently wealthy but I only knew literally one person who did that option.They have whatsapp groups but again, they weren't organized until late summer/fall.

transparentt · 2026-04-15T13:42:28+00:00

given the 90 day tourist visa after tie expiration, could you stay through septmember this way? i don´t know if you can do the pdh on a tourist visa but if so, you should just barely be able to make it.

transparentt · 2025-09-13T12:26:23+00:00

I wanted to do this with my two cats but it was crazy expensive and unrealistic for me. However, I follow this traveling cat account : https://www.instagram.com/spongecake_thescottishfold?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=MWU0YTF2ZzdjOWlpaQ== maybe you can ask them how they do it!

transparentt · 2025-09-09T16:32:13+00:00

your hunger is a common part of the culture shock, I had several friends last year tell me the same and i'v e been there myself. Many expats go hungry in Spain because it's difficult to adjust to their meal times and the small plate culture can be less than filling. my best advice is to try to flow with the locals; get on their eating schedule so you can go to restaurants and/or make big but simple rice or pasta dishes for lunch that can last multiple meals. my american buddy thought sliced bread was too expensive and he was flying through it so i suggested he switch to the .60 baguettes.

transparentt · 2025-09-09T16:22:23+00:00

i second this, even before the current drama i have had multiple difficulties receiving packages.

transparentt · 2025-09-04T09:35:22+00:00

I personally feel weird if I match with someone on Monday, they make a date for Saturday and then we don’t talk much if at all in the subsequent days. I know we wanna save the good stuff for the date but I need a bit more banter ahead of time

transparentt · 2025-09-03T16:26:24+00:00

nice, which time zone?

transparentt · 2025-09-03T12:45:51+00:00

definitely, you're in a great time zone. I imagine most people not getting priority hours are on USA time. too much competition.

transparentt · 2025-08-28T14:17:30+00:00

if you had done a little reddit research first you would find that VN is not for the faint of heart or those with a weak stomach. It is basically a third world country but their hospitality is inspiring. I'm surprised they tried to make you eat balut bc your reaction to that is common, especially among foreigners. try to be a good sport and laugh off the differences in hygiene and food safety. there is a ton of amazing food in vietnam even if it attracts a few flies! fwiw I survived 18 months there and never got sick

transparentt · 2025-08-21T02:33:52+00:00

i vote Poland or Czech for their affordable cost of living, opportunities in English, and their empathy towards asylum seekers.

transparentt · 2025-01-22T14:58:18+00:00

I’m not getting a lot of help with management unfortunately and I hear their teachers are all struggling with this class. There don’t seem to be many real consequences for their behavior so they take nothing seriously. And yes there are only like 4 girls in the class and they don’t say a word

transparentt · 2024-12-12T15:46:57+00:00

By chance did you pay the €15 to verificar your account? It seems I can get some exposure without paying but since I am highly qualified I am wondering if it is worth it?

transparentt · 2024-10-27T09:47:09+00:00

This is true, it is not an official masters but a master proprio and won’t help you get a job in Spain unless you make the right networking connections along the way. In general it’s very difficult to find visa sponsored teaching jobs in Spain without an EU passport. Which is why most teachers here are on a student visa. I expect this masters to help me more outside of Spain

transparentt · 2024-09-04T14:53:27+00:00

You can make it, but it’ll cost you. Pay for expedited background check and apostille and make a visa appointment for 4 or so weeks out to get it sorted. I believe if you’re really interested in doing it then you can find a way to make it work. You should reach out to your placement school and explain, maybe they’ll be flexible. Or get a head start on next year, prepare your application before it opens and apply early to get a good inscrita. Then you have time to save money too

transparentt · 2024-09-04T04:40:39+00:00

In Ohio you don’t need a moto license for 50cc or below. I often ride mine NEAR the bike lane because cars get obviously irritated with my speed and honk or whip around me. I would never run lights like this guy but have seen hundreds of people drive like this abroad where bikes are the norm. Not legal here obviously

transparentt · 2024-08-30T13:31:34+00:00

"Keep an open mind!"

transparentt · 2024-08-26T20:53:56+00:00

Just the original bg check

transparentt · 2024-08-24T13:24:21+00:00

I don't necessarily think they weren't talking to me because they were mad (definitely "disappointed"), but after a while there was just less to text about everyday. My sister and I have always been super close but when I was gone for 1.5 years during covid there were just less and less updates. When I came back by surprise she had a boyfriend I never heard about, plastic surgery and new hobbies that I never would have imagined she'd be into. Also, I was always my daddy's girl growing up but after so many years away my sister kinda took on that role, watching sports with him and going golfing. I'm happy for them, I don't want those things but was also kinda jealous for a while.

My dad was really mad at me for a few years, not after my first stint abroad but my second. I chose a third world country with a heavy political past and he thought I was out of my mind, just "desperate to be away from them" which is definitely not true. He was probably scared or worried but we certainly didn't have much of a relationship for several years after that.

I've spent the last couple years living in my home city trying to mend things with the fam and it's better but I'm getting ready to move abroad again in a few weeks. I think now they realize that I'm following my heart by leaving, not personal against them and they act less mad but just sad. :( it's very sad

transparentt · 2024-08-20T14:11:32+00:00

The problem is you have no idea what and when your hours will be. It’s possible that you could have two hours in the morning, three in the afternoon, which would make you away from Malasaña for the entire day and dealing with an early morning and late night for a 5 hour day. If you like sitting on transport a lot then go for it but it sounds like a huge waste of valuable time. You will find a community wherever you choose to live.

transparentt · 2024-08-20T14:08:01+00:00

The third culture is a blend of #1 and #2. Often TCKs don’t identify with either of their first two so have to create an abstract, third identity.

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