It's been a week, I know, and I really haven't had a chance to fill you all in, so I'm sorry. I am really busy with work Monday-Thursday (read: 12 hour days) and the perfectionist in me is forcing daily trips to the gym as well.. although we'll see how long that lasts, and Friday-Sunday I'm also really busy with this thing called having fun.. so blogging falls to the back-burner. But please, let me fill you in:
I have started a new job at on Monday afternoons at an English academy called Kids & Us. It's the same place where I did the Christmas Fun camp, but at a different location in Madrid. The location I work at now is near Retiro park (probably a 10 min drive, but a 45 min bus ride). So I wish it was at the location so close to my house in Arganzuela, but maybe there's a chance for transferring in the future.. It is a class for 7 year olds, and it's a lot of fun! The other teachers are really nice, and I'm really trying to increase my hours so I can make it my only afternoon job next year and cut out individual classes altogether. We'll see how it goes.. Take a quick look at their website, they're a pretty established company, have locations all over Spain and a real progressive method for teaching English to kids. The reason I like them is because every minute of their class is entirely planned out, which equals less thinking and preparing time from meee! It makes for a super long Monday but I feel good packing a lot into my day and making some money. (And if it's one of those better Mondays I can still make it to spin class at 9:30 after work)
I have been feeling super crafty/creative these days. I have finally printed pictures to hang in my house, some string and some clothespins and viola! a way to utilize the column smack-dab in the middle of my apartment. Cute, huh? I've also been exploring El Rastro every Sunday, where I find amazing art and inspiration. Every day that I'm here I am feeling more and more creative and I'm trying to take advantage of that energy. Trying new things, making new food, crafts, etc. More on that later..
Nacho has started a new job! He works in a factory of Iveco, a company who makes trucks. I am so happy that he has found work, but he is super busy (and also works Sundays!). But even though he has projects and exams for his university and a full time job, he still makes a lot of time for me and is pretty much just the best human being I know.
I have started a new job at on Monday afternoons at an English academy called Kids & Us. It's the same place where I did the Christmas Fun camp, but at a different location in Madrid. The location I work at now is near Retiro park (probably a 10 min drive, but a 45 min bus ride). So I wish it was at the location so close to my house in Arganzuela, but maybe there's a chance for transferring in the future.. It is a class for 7 year olds, and it's a lot of fun! The other teachers are really nice, and I'm really trying to increase my hours so I can make it my only afternoon job next year and cut out individual classes altogether. We'll see how it goes.. Take a quick look at their website, they're a pretty established company, have locations all over Spain and a real progressive method for teaching English to kids. The reason I like them is because every minute of their class is entirely planned out, which equals less thinking and preparing time from meee! It makes for a super long Monday but I feel good packing a lot into my day and making some money. (And if it's one of those better Mondays I can still make it to spin class at 9:30 after work)
I have been feeling super crafty/creative these days. I have finally printed pictures to hang in my house, some string and some clothespins and viola! a way to utilize the column smack-dab in the middle of my apartment. Cute, huh? I've also been exploring El Rastro every Sunday, where I find amazing art and inspiration. Every day that I'm here I am feeling more and more creative and I'm trying to take advantage of that energy. Trying new things, making new food, crafts, etc. More on that later..
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| Found this fabric at the Rastro- fell in love :) |
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| Found this print as well- reminds me of my ever-continuing journey learning Spanish |
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| Chicken in a homemade vegetable-wine sauce |
Nacho has started a new job! He works in a factory of Iveco, a company who makes trucks. I am so happy that he has found work, but he is super busy (and also works Sundays!). But even though he has projects and exams for his university and a full time job, he still makes a lot of time for me and is pretty much just the best human being I know.
Today I took a quick trip to the Rastro and bought some cacti! A terracotta pot, some white paint, soil and rocks and here is my new cactus garden :)
More posts to come! XOXO
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