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Aux Interviews

Melissa

Before I moved to Spain in 2015, I read as many articles and interviews as I could find about the different Autonomous Communities. Not only did it help me decide which regions to preference on my Auxiliares application, but it it also gave me great ideas for traveling once I arrived.

If you’ve read any of my other posts, you’ve probably seen me talking about my own experiences in Andalucia and the Basque Country, or even how to file your American taxes, but I think it’s beneficial to offer a variety of perspectives from auxiliares all over Spain, especially recent accounts that include how Covid has affected everyday life.

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How to Budget for a Year Abroad

Melissa

“Budgeting isn’t about limiting yourself — it’s about making the things that excite you possible.” The Financial Diet

Why Budget for a Year?

Moving abroad to teach English is a huge step, whether you plan to go for one year or to put down roots. How much money to take with you will depend on where you’re going, but a good rule of thumb is to save up at least 3 times your expected monthly income. Equally important is planning the whole budget for a year abroad. Download my free budget template and follow along. 

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Self-Advancement in EFL Teaching

Melissa

According to my WordPress statistics, in about a week it will have been a year since my last post. What have I been doing from summer 2018 until now? As the title suggests, I’ve been working on my own self-advancement in EFL teaching. But what exactly does that look like?

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Average Income in Spain

Melissa

Average Income: Why it Matters

Updated on December 7, 2020

Average income

The average income of a population is often overlooked when people prepare to teach abroad. We usually want to know how much we can make, and that information isn’t difficult to find. According to Go Overseas, the average income for an English teacher in Spain is between 700 and 1800 euros. As an auxiliar de conversacion, you know that your income will be between 700 and 1000 euros a month, depending on where you’re assigned to teach.

What may be more important than your actual salary, however,  is how it compares to the average salary where you will live. This will determine how comfortably you will live compared to other people in your city on your auxilar income alone.

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