YAY!!! Getting closer and closer! January 10th 2014: Email that I received legal pre-clearance! January 14th 2014: Email from placement office requesting documents to be uploaded to applicant portal and answers to Health questionnaire. Needed to complete the task in 2 weeks (by 1-28-2014) * So now I know I was nominated for "something health related" after a year of not … [Read more...]
BEDA Application
I've been getting a ton of questions regarding: 1. How to apply to the BEDA Spain program/application process 2. People wanting to hear about the "black experience" living in Spain I will address these 2 points soon in a video/post this weekend. Stay blessed, Tamara … [Read more...]
Wanderlust
"...Journey of changing one's mind, heart, self or way of life…" Sums up my life in a nutshell right now. I feel incredibly drained at the moment . Not that things are going bad, but the small town mentality is starting to get to me. I wouldn't say I am bored but feel very UNINSPIRED and UNEXCITED by all around me. To everyone here I am the "Guiri" that "teaches English". … [Read more...]
¡Feliz Año Nuevo!
2014 is here! While I had no qualms with 2013, I am happy it's over :) I learned a ton of lessons both in my personal and professional life and that I am thankful for. But…there is so much more I need to accomplish! And in 6 months I will enter the world of the "30 something" ha ha. I've been on vacation since December 20th! In the BEDA program you get 18 days of winter … [Read more...]
Feliz Navidad!
Merry Christmas or Feliz Navidad everyone! I hope your holiday season is blessed with love and positivity! Enjoy your time with loved ones and help bring some holiday cheers to those in need if you can. Talk soon, Tamara … [Read more...]
Getting a mobile phone in Spain!
When I arrived to Spain a neighbor helped me to purchase a SIM card for my old Blackberry 8100. It just so happens that her brother owned a mobile phone shop! Now since my phone wasn't unlocked her charged 10€ for that process. Then we decided on what company to use for the new sim card ( I only need to buy a SIM card since I already had the phone). I explained to him that I … [Read more...]
Peace Corps Pre-medical clearance
The last update I posted about Peace Corps was this : June 28th, 2013: Is no news…really good news?…hmmmmm (ponder ponder ponder) nothing So I've been completing my Peace Corps pre-medical clearance tasks while living abroad in Spain. The Peace Corps has been really thorough with the pre-medical requirements. I mean I consider myself quite healthy but they want to know … [Read more...]
Folk dance festival in Consuega!
My second to last weekend in Madridejos I got an invitation to visit the Safron museum with the secretary from my school. I also received an invitation from another teacher to watch her perform in a folk dance festival in her hometown Consuega. Here are some pictures from the event. I will be doing a video about the festival! I completely understand why this spice is so … [Read more...]
Food FOOD! Glorious food!
If you've been checking out this blog for soon time then you know I. LOVE. Food! Most importantly taking pictures of food: example 1 example 2 example 3 and cooking for others :) example 4 example 5 So of course I want to share some of the pictures of FOOD that I've taken since living in Spain! Enjoy! Oh! And tell me...what is your favorite food to try when … [Read more...]
Changing BEDA Schools
November 8th was the last day at my previous school. Now that I have moved I can tell you the name of my former town :) The 2 months I spent in Madridejos were great and I was really sad to move on. Well what happened? Why are you changing BEDA Schools? Based on the BEDA guidelines my school followed their own method of implementing the program which requires an … [Read more...]