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Life After College
All of my life I have been working towards something. There was always a goal, something more to achieve. For me, it had always been a school oriented goal. Get good grades, make it to the next grade...
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Different Ways to Teach English in Spain
If you’re here, that means that you’re looking into different options for moving abroad to Spain in order to teach English! Congrats! I was in your position not too long ago, and I did TONS of research...
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Applying to the Auxiliares Program
Congratulations! You’re here, that means you’ve decided (or at least are considering) a big, dramatic change in your life! Hopefully you’ve read my previous post about the different options you have to...
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Top Birth Control Methods for the Female Traveler
Let me be the first to say that I love babies. And (most) kids. That being said, I do NOT want any at this stage in my life. I’m a recent college grad looking to get in some life experience, travel,...
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Top 5 Credit Cards for Travel
One question I see asked A LOT is, “What is the best credit card to earn points for travel?” If you’ve asked this, you’re far from alone. In fact, you’re in a giant boat with hundreds, no thousands, of...
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The Best Ways to Learn Spanish
Before moving to Spain, I figured it would be a good idea to brush up on my Spanish (no duh, Gen). In order to do this, I had to think about how exactly I could brush up. After doing a lot of research,...
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Applying for Your Visa
Alright, so you’ve officially applied to the Auxiliares de Conversacion Program and now it’s on to the next fun step! Applying for your visa! As you must be aware of now, the program does not assist...
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A Guide to the Different Regions in Spain
Exciting news for the auxiliares in the 2016-2017 year! Previously, there were certain regions of Spain that were not participating in the language and cultural assistants program. This year, however,...
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The Auxiliares Timeline
If you’re anything like me, you’re wondering about when you can start expecting things. I’ve never been the most patient person in the world (haha) so I’m here to help calm your nerves! I am always...
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How Do You Afford to Travel So Much?
If traveling were free, you’d never see me again. I see that quote a lot, and I appreciate the sentiment, but really, it seems a little lazy. I used to identify with that quote until I actually got up...
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Teaching with VIPKid: A Two Month Update
Thus far, I have really enjoyed teaching with VIPKid! Click here to read my first post on VIPKid if you have no idea what I’m talking about I have adapted my schedule a bit, so as to avoid working...
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4 Alternatives to Pads and Tampons
In today’s day and age, it’s so important to look for eco-friendly alternatives to the things we use everyday. *Steps off soapbox* Ok, I’ll try not to get too preachy here But seriously, in addition to...
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Auxiliares de Conversación: FAQs
I debated titling this post: “Auxiliares: Why Patience is a Virtue” but ultimately, it will be a source where I attempt to answer the most frequently asked questions about the program. Why is patience...
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Quitting My Job to Travel
I don’t get it… You love your job, why would you quit?” – Everyone I understand why I’ve been asked this question countless times. I’m one of the lucky ones. I went to college and graduated debt-free....
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Madrid, Spain: My First Impressions
I officially began my 10 month journey in Spain about six seeks ago. If you don’t already know, I’m teaching English in Spain through the Auxiliares de Conversación Program. I’ll be stationed in the...
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A Long Weekend in Barcelona
Since arriving in Spain in mid-September, I am ashamed to say I haven’t done too much traveling outside of Madrid. I’ve been quite busy with my teaching schedule (which I promise to write about soon –...
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Christmas in Paris
I apologize for how snobby the title of this blog post is. “What did you do over the holidays, Genevieve?” “Moi? Not much. Though I did spend Christmas in Paris.” (pronounced Pair-ee, of course)...
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Guest Post: Quincy from ESL Authority
Today, I’m excited to introduce you all to Quincy! I had the pleasure of doing an interview for him about my experiences with VIPKid, and he was kind enough to tell me all about his experiences...
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Liebster Award
I am so happy (and surprised – in the best way) to have been nominated for a Liebster Award from one of my fellow bloggers! Hilary at Oregonian Overseas, a fellow auxiliar here in Madrid, nominated me...
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A Week in the Life of an Auxiliar
The two most popular things people visit my site for are VIPKid and work as an auxiliar. While I’ve tried to be good with my posts on VIPKid, I’ve definitely slacked when it comes to talking about my...
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