A Day in the Life of this Meddeas Language Assistant

At the beginning of 2017 when I was researching auxiliar blogs and panicking about life post college, I came across a lot of posts in this style. They helped me to get an idea of the range of experiences one can have while working as a language assistant in Spain, soooo I’m writing one of […]

Lingua Files: my tried and true methods for learning Spanish

People are always asking me how I keep up with my Spanish. I’ve got to admit that it’s a bit of a challenge (use it or lose it), but I am a firm believer that it can be done through a combination of accountability, goal-setting, and telenovelas (jk about that last one…sort of). Whether you’re […]

Díos mío: How to navigate the Boston Consulate’s 2017 Spanish student visa process

By this point in the summer, most language assistants have received their placements throughout Spain and are starting to begin the somewhat daunting process of applying for a student visa. It’s not fun, and neither is this post, so if you’re not applying for a visa stop reading right now – I encourage you to […]

Next Stop/Próxima Parada: Jaén

Hola a todxs! Thank you for stopping by the ol’ blog. If you know me (and if you’re reading this, you probably do – hey mom and Nat!), then you know about my obsession with the Spanish language, culture, and cuisine. You might also know that I studied abroad in Oviedo, that little city in green Spain, […]