tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8002916643127981684.post6141709816310690321..comments2023-09-08T04:50:32.161-07:00Comments on ADELANTE: Expat Update (AKA My Quarter Life Crisis)Courtneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17759129721234178444noreply@blogger.comBlogger61125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8002916643127981684.post-29461304346739473102015-07-21T03:14:19.001-07:002015-07-21T03:14:19.001-07:00This
post is very useful for us. Because we have a...This<br />post is very useful for us. Because we have a lot of<br /><br />tips and tricks from this post. Thank you for this amazing post share. I many<br /><br />tips about bd career<br /> as well. If you want to know more about a career sites, please visit<br />our website.<br /><br />www.bd-career.comhabibur rahmannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8002916643127981684.post-69721904920447972912015-02-28T14:13:49.512-08:002015-02-28T14:13:49.512-08:00Hi Courtney! I actually just moved to Madrid and a...Hi Courtney! I actually just moved to Madrid and am getting certified with TEFL. Have you ever looked into that? It's a little different from the auxiliares assistant program because you will be actually certified as the full-fledged teacher! I'm going through a program called TTMadrid and it's one month long and then if you pass have your license. It's a little trickier as you'd have to interview and secure your own jobs, but they have ties with so many in Madrid and help with the process. And if it's a visa you need there's also a way to obtain a student visa through it as opposed to the teaching assistant version. And you receive a residency card and all that! Maybe could be a good option and also supposedly you make more ( I think around 1500 euro a month part time)? But would also give you the certification that could look good to take back to the states!Sarah Caldwellnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8002916643127981684.post-54153730228443747822015-02-28T11:26:17.155-08:002015-02-28T11:26:17.155-08:00Thanks Linda, I think you're right! I hope we ...Thanks Linda, I think you're right! I hope we both don't have to leave Spain anytime soon!! :)Courtney @ Adelantehttp://www.adelanteblog.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8002916643127981684.post-29947883177745488762015-02-28T11:25:32.722-08:002015-02-28T11:25:32.722-08:00Gracias! I appreciate your wise words! I think I&#...Gracias! I appreciate your wise words! I think I'm going to have to follow my heart on this one, even if that means pinching lots and lots of pennies :)<br /><br /><br />Thanks for the encouragement!Courtney @ Adelantehttp://www.adelanteblog.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8002916643127981684.post-91789164562156580792015-02-28T11:23:07.817-08:002015-02-28T11:23:07.817-08:00Thank you for the encouragement! I really apprecia...Thank you for the encouragement! I really appreciate it :) I think I'm going to follow my heart on this one and try to stay in Spain!Courtney @ Adelantehttp://www.adelanteblog.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8002916643127981684.post-36017429483464756102015-02-28T11:22:00.705-08:002015-02-28T11:22:00.705-08:00Those are some really great points! I think you...Those are some really great points! I think you're right. Delaying my career one more year is definitely not a big deal in the grand scheme of things, especially considering how much I'd grow and learn in Madrid during one more year :) Thanks for the wise advice!Courtney @ Adelantehttp://www.adelanteblog.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8002916643127981684.post-6534981977803224632015-02-28T11:19:09.084-08:002015-02-28T11:19:09.084-08:00Thanks Eva! I think you're definitely right :)...Thanks Eva! I think you're definitely right :)Courtney @ Adelantehttp://www.adelanteblog.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8002916643127981684.post-5729445304869570932015-02-26T13:23:40.585-08:002015-02-26T13:23:40.585-08:00Follow your heart! In the end what matters is wher...Follow your heart! In the end what matters is where you would be happier!Evahttp://www.evainwanderlust.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8002916643127981684.post-84434384575744980752015-02-26T12:31:34.209-08:002015-02-26T12:31:34.209-08:00I love your pro/con list, it is spot on. However, ...I love your pro/con list, it is spot on. However, I think you should follow your heart and STAY (if it is possible), your heart is clearly telling you that you want to stay and delaying grad school one year is not thát much in a whole life. I hope you make the right decision for yourself! This post also made me a little sad, because I just cannot think of leaving Spain anytime soon.Lindanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8002916643127981684.post-85477693410107729912015-02-24T08:51:06.409-08:002015-02-24T08:51:06.409-08:00Unfortunately, I can't really get certified to...Unfortunately, I can't really get certified to teach in Spain if I eventually want to become an elementary school teacher in America!Courtney @ Adelantehttp://www.adelanteblog.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8002916643127981684.post-48704757252146927492015-02-24T07:51:52.626-08:002015-02-24T07:51:52.626-08:00Are you not able to do grad school in Spain with a...Are you not able to do grad school in Spain with a scholarship?Dianahttp://dianadegzz.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8002916643127981684.post-38069079916985139102015-02-24T06:07:16.964-08:002015-02-24T06:07:16.964-08:00Your list was pretty spot on ... at any age. Bein...Your list was pretty spot on ... at any age. Being an expat is not easy and 'every errand being a new adventure' is the truth (especially in Spanish) but somehow the move continues to make sense. The personal growth is tremendous and your very last line about pinching pennies and living happily in Europe? Well, there's something about that that sounds perfect. Not pinching pennies obviously but the happy part. Suerte chica!Costa del Tennisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8002916643127981684.post-26457482305168877582015-02-23T11:43:18.778-08:002015-02-23T11:43:18.778-08:00Courtney, it sounds like Spain is winning! Stay in...Courtney, it sounds like Spain is winning! Stay in Europe as long as you can! I've been in Berlin teaching for 18 months now and have no idea when I'll head home to Australia. Even though there's a lot to be desired at my current school, it enables me to lead a wonderful lifestyle full of travel and adventure which I wouldn't trade for anything. You have plenty of time to fully qualify girl! xdepartmentofwanderinghttp://www.departmentofwandering.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8002916643127981684.post-676500768475882622015-02-22T20:37:30.789-08:002015-02-22T20:37:30.789-08:00Such a tough choice! In the grand scheme of things...Such a tough choice! In the grand scheme of things, what's one more year delaying starting your career? Yet imagine the happiness & unforgettable moments of one more year in Spain. I feel like one year is a blip in your career, but a massive, amazing experience if you're spending it in Madrid. That's just me though - and I'm not an expat, I'm in a full time job, paying bills, bla bla bla, trying to squeeze travel in where I can, so maybe I can't talk!Genevievehttp://www.thewanderbug.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8002916643127981684.post-54324356461835190932015-02-04T00:27:25.818-08:002015-02-04T00:27:25.818-08:00follow your heart :-)
-jay author of www.flavorv...follow your heart :-)<br /><br />-jay author of www.flavorverse.comflavorversehttp://flavorverse.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8002916643127981684.post-38104399558648100582015-02-03T23:27:01.865-08:002015-02-03T23:27:01.865-08:00I was so very conflicted about how long I wanted t...I was so very conflicted about how long I wanted to stay in Spain (and, of course, ultimately I decided to get out), but my heart was telling me it was time to go, while yours is telling you to stay, and that's what you have to listen to most! The fact that you want to be a teacher is great, since you're getting experience in Spain (even if it's not quite the same as being a full teacher). The biggest thing that eventually took me out of Spain was wanting to pursue my career as a digital marketer. But, yeah, stay as long as you can, and I hope you can find a solution to do so!Kirstiehttp://www.vengavalevamos.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8002916643127981684.post-84695117875167517592015-02-03T08:42:44.514-08:002015-02-03T08:42:44.514-08:00I love your pro/con list (especially the dating se...I love your pro/con list (especially the dating section, lol)!! I can totally relate to your confusion. I just wrote about how I feel so lost in life and that I have no purpose if I'm not working or being a useful member of society. But I also know that I can never go back to America and get a tradition cubicle job either!! At least not happily. I think from your list, it's very clear that your heart belongs in Madrid. I hope that you find a way to physically belong there as well. I'm sorry that i have absolutely no advice for how to stay there. :( I just wanted to let you know that you're not alone in the crises, but I think you'll figure it out and be just fine!Anna | slightly astrayhttp://www.slightlyastray.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8002916643127981684.post-22917606048006321712015-02-03T07:49:13.038-08:002015-02-03T07:49:13.038-08:00I say follow your heart and stay in Spain. America...I say follow your heart and stay in Spain. America isn't going anywhere :)Setarrahttp://www.quaintrelleblog.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8002916643127981684.post-2652067552836390462015-02-02T19:27:25.356-08:002015-02-02T19:27:25.356-08:00Just found your blog and love it! I have to ask ho...Just found your blog and love it! I have to ask how you add that cute text to your images? <br />Definitely a new follower :)<br /><br /><br />Nikki<br />www.thepinthemapproject.comNikki @The Pin the Map Projecthttp://thepinthemapproject.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8002916643127981684.post-19331169174939154312015-02-02T19:27:08.492-08:002015-02-02T19:27:08.492-08:00Haha, that's very French of them. One of the m...Haha, that's very French of them. One of the most annoying things I encountered in France was a) the paperwork and b) how long it took anyone to get through the paperwork! I don't know anything about COL in Spain, but I do remember everyone having a roommate in France!Mishfish13http://mishfish13.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8002916643127981684.post-5351654550124602092015-02-02T05:33:27.512-08:002015-02-02T05:33:27.512-08:00I've learned that no matter how many lists I m...I've learned that no matter how many lists I make, even if 99% of the list tells me to do one thing, I will do the other if that's what my heart really wants. If you can, stay in Spain for another year! Grad school will always be there waiting for you. Gosh Spain looks amazing, I wouldn't want to leave either. Good luck! :)KaleenasKaleidoscopenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8002916643127981684.post-58693244608050466702015-02-01T11:56:20.247-08:002015-02-01T11:56:20.247-08:00The Spanish government language assistant program ...The Spanish government language assistant program pays 1000€/month in Madrid, but ~700€/month in other regions. However, I believe the cost of living is a lot lower in Spain than in France (especially rent!) and private English classes are a lot more in demand. My friend who was working outside of Lille didn't get her government "poverty" aid until the end of the school year though!Courtney @ Adelantehttp://www.adelanteblog.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8002916643127981684.post-51127379432878067242015-02-01T11:51:45.309-08:002015-02-01T11:51:45.309-08:00Thank you for your wise words! I'll definitely...Thank you for your wise words! I'll definitely look into the Teacher Ready program... that sounds like it could be a huge problem solver! :)Courtney @ Adelantehttp://www.adelanteblog.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8002916643127981684.post-10081860147221650322015-02-01T11:43:49.582-08:002015-02-01T11:43:49.582-08:00I'm so glad you understand! Life really is bet...I'm so glad you understand! Life really is better abroad... which is GREAT because that makes us so happy, but so NOT great when it comes to planning the future. Oy. But I will totally look into the Teacher Ready program!! That sounds like a really interesting option! And if it gets me certified to teach in the USA, then hellooooo problem solved! :)Courtney @ Adelantehttp://www.adelanteblog.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8002916643127981684.post-9510161294666233372015-02-01T11:41:54.384-08:002015-02-01T11:41:54.384-08:00The struggle is real! I'm glad I'm not the...The struggle is real! I'm glad I'm not the only one feeling this internal debate. Thanks for sending positive vibes :) I'll be sending them right back atcha!Courtney @ Adelantehttp://www.adelanteblog.com/noreply@blogger.com