Primaria: Primary students Age range: 6-12 years old 1st of primary: 6 years old 2nd of primary: 7 years old 3rd of primary: 8 years old 4th of primary: 9-10 years old 5th of primary: 10-11 years old 6th of primary: 11-12 years old Classroom Size: 23-28 students Classroom dynamics: Their personalities range from class to class. You will find some freakishly … [Read more...]
My BEDA Experience
I get a lot of questions about my time with the BEDA program. I made a short video today during my hike/walk up to the El Miner statute in my town. At the end of the month I will make a more in depth video reflecting on all aspects of the program such as: 1. Arrival/orientation/Administrative staff 2. Your school BEDA liason 3. Teachers/staff 4. Students 5. Online class: … [Read more...]
Semana Santa in Spain
Hey guys! Here is a new video I did showing my Semana Santa in Spain. During the holiday we had April 12-21 off from school. We have another (unrelated) holiday from May 1-5th! #awesomeness How did you spend your Easter holiday aka semana santa ? (CLICK inside the box to play) httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLqx2DHuCK8 … [Read more...]
ARANJUEZ SPAIN
This small town located in the southern part of Madrid boasts luscious green parks, beautiful landmarks and a Royal Palace! The public can visit the Royal Palace of Aranjuez, which is the home for the Kings in the warmer months. Learn more about Aranjuez, Spain from my latest video. CLICK the picture to watch the … [Read more...]
Apartment in Spain
Hey Travel Bugs! Just want to share my latest YouTube video! It's a tour of my first apartment in Spain. Let me know if you would like to see my current apartment. CLICK the picture to watch the video! httpvhd://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CsYAPo7iJIc Questions? Leave a comment down below! … [Read more...]
Teaching with BEDA
Hey Travel Bugs! Do you like that name or is it weird? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ I've been inspired to write a new series titled Teaching with BEDA. This series will follow in 3 parts and I will break down my experiences working with Infantil, Primary and Secondary (ESO) students. I will try to include lesson plans and tips on working with each age group. The first part of the series, … [Read more...]
Bentonite Clay Hair Mask
My hair is falling out... Not only that but it has been extremely dry, breaking and just all around a sad hot mess :( I've been doing an experiment for the last 6 months where I use products available to me locally, once the hair care products I brought from the states, ran out. This is in preparation for my Peace Corps Journey. My hair is falling out… On top of that my … [Read more...]
Vacación Puente!
Puente is a term I've heard used when there is a holiday in the middle of the week. Usually the school will take off extra days either before or after the holiday. Vacacion! :) I swear Spaniards love taking vacations! I saw posted up today: Granted next week is Carnival week , oh how I wish I was flying to Trinidad, but we just came off vacation. Seriously though I. AM. … [Read more...]
Al Campo: Country Living
So many people in my new town have second homes in the country side or beach homes in Malaga. I've received so many invitations to visit "al campo". One of which came from my "dueños" ! They are a very lovely couple. In my head I referred to them as my "abuelos" :) On a lovely sunday afternoon I made the trek up to "my abuelos" country home for lunch and site seeing. I drove … [Read more...]
Weekly Wishes #1
Don't you just love finding new blogs with tons of information that potentially is life changing? Me too! A few weeks ago I was catching up on Think and Grow Chick, a blog I have been reading for a few years now. Courtney mentioned a new feature she will be doing called "Weekly wishes". The idea is from another site called "The Nectar Collective" which is created by a … [Read more...]