First week :)

Week 1 pt. 1

We arrived at our flat in Moncada to find the red carpet Schola had clearly laid out for us 😂 but I cannot complain about our commute as it is only 2 doors down! The location is brilliant, less than 10 minutes to the Mercadona and 5 minutes to Bar el musical (our favourite). 

It has been a mission settling in to the Spanish timetable as I only start teaching at 5pm and finish at 9pm. With not living at home anymore, I have found it hard to eat properly (mainly bocadillos and pasta😂) and not go out for food all the time, especially when it’s not good food. But it has been amazing getting to know everyone and the Spaniards are very friendly - but maybe not a few of the locals who handed us erotic poetry…

That said, the teachers, and students especially, are lovely at Schola, and although I feel more like the TA at the moment, I’m excited to get stuck in and teach lessons I have prepared.


Week 1 pt. 2

Venturing into Valencia has to be the highlight of the week.

The city is beautiful, and we could not have come at a better time to witness the start of Las Fallas. The noise in the centre was incredible and we must’ve been shouting for at least 5 minutes after as we were almost deafened by the sound of the fire crackers. Finally some good food followed the event - a quaint Italian restaurant and a Reina pizza (for a queen…what else 😂) for only 7€ was a bargain. Exactly what we needed to cure our hangover 😂. The bars are great fun with some having live music for us to sing along to. The best drink is the ‘Agua de Valencia’ cava, gin, orange juice and sugar - served in a cup bigger than my head.

The Flamenco class on the beach was great fun. I would, however, love to have done it in better weather and not so hungover. But I can’t complain, it was great fun and the teacher spoke English which is always a bonus! I clearly need to improve my Spanish as when I talk, they immediately reply in English, to which my response is: En Español por favor 😂… sometimes it’s good and we have a nice conversation, but other times I immediately regret it as I have no clue what they’re saying.

I hope that week 2 brings more laughs and teaching, and hopefully not being run over by that mad Spanish drivers :))

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