As a slight sliver of sunlight snuck into our TEFL teacher cell on the morning of the third day of camp, I felt truly alive for the first time in days. It was really going to happen. I was going … Continue reading
As some of you may already know, I was very hesitant to start this blog last year. I had a lot of self doubt about opening myself up to Internet. And while many bloggers can relate to this murky world … Continue reading
So, I have only just begun to share my experiences at the loca house while I was living with Diana and Jaime those first months after I arrived in Madrid. I say loca house because that was what my friends … Continue reading
To recap a little bit about how I started my life here in Madrid, let me remind you that I spent my first 8 months living with Diana and her son, Jaime. It turned out to be a very long … Continue reading
I’m too busy lately to smell Madrid and that makes me more than a little nostalgic. It appears that I’ve been here for so long that even my favorite city’s scents seem to be escaping my notice. Although Madrid is … Continue reading
Looking back at my first year of teaching English in Spain is like looking back at pictures of yourself in middle school. You think, “My God! What was I thinking?”, but usually you manage to laugh while you reap some … Continue reading
Direct from my journal on April 23, 2006: “So, here I am. I’ve moved all 2 suitcases to Diana and [the bright one]‘s house! I’ve been in Madrid for almost 2 months now, but I feel as if I am … Continue reading
Remind me to file this encounter under the category: “Listen to Your Instinct”. So after meeting with Diana, it was time to meet the love of her life, her son, Jaime. A sweet, mature boy of 10 years old, brighter … Continue reading
I met Diana in lobby of the hotel where I was staying with my mom. She bounced in looking like that lady you want to be when you grow up. I don’t mean that in the way that she was … Continue reading
