Aaand we're back! Why you ask? Well, after my investigative trip in December, I decided to definitely move to Spain, and have spent the last 9 months making that happen. I'm going to be teaching English through TtMadrid, which is my plan B after going through a crazy roller coaster ride with the Auxiliares government program.
So, I'm writing this post from Madrid, in the metro on my way to look for apartments, the day before my TEFL class starts!
I actually left LA kicking and screaming since when leaving became a reality, it hit me that I now had to leave my dear friends and the city that became home for me. Add to that giving myself a month of from work, moving to the cutest studio in Venice beach, and meeting someone special, and I was actually quite happy with my life the way it was. Alas, the plans were in motion, my reasons for moving to Europe were still there, so off I went!
Having been here 5 days now, I'm definitely feeling the transitional stage. Especially since its been difficult for me to find a place to live. (I'm being very picky with apartments.) Also, I'm realizing that I'm in a new strange city where I don't have any friends yet and I don't speak the language that well. I know it's all part of the experience, but I'm kind of having a hard time now.
Besides feeling that, the beauty of Madrid has not escaped me, and I've been taking it all in as much as possible. Here are some early photos!
In the La Latina neighborhood
At the Templo de Debod
My couchsurfing host Pedro making us a Spanish tortilla!
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