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Ryan Osborne • March, 30 2022

Top 5 Easter activities in Barcelona

Easter is a time for big celebrations in Barcelona. Not only is semana santa (‘holy week’) a key part of Catholic tradition, it’s also a time when the city starts to shake away the winter blues and enjoy the warmer weather. From spectacular parades...

Ryan Osborne • March, 24 2022

How to quit your job and teach English

Life’s too short to be stuck in a dead-end job. So, if you’re looking for a change of career, teaching online could be the option for you. With rapid advancements in tech and online teaching platforms, teaching online is a totally different experie...

Natalie Benudiz • March, 23 2022

Weekend Trips from Barcelona: Girona!

In my mind, I see Spain itself as a living paradox- centuries of history that exist in the present, in real time. I think of the hundreds of years encapsulated in every single cobblestone beneath my Doc Martens, the same cobblestones that the ancient...

Ryan Osborne • March, 07 2022

Accredited TEFL course or Auxiliar de Conversación: Which One Should I Choose?

For those looking to make that giant leap and move abroad to study English, there are so many dilemmas. Probably one of the biggest is what type of course to enroll in. If you’re in this boat, chances are you’re caught in the middle of deciding whet...

Ryan Osborne • January, 17 2022

Can I study in Spain after Brexit?

Brexit has had a seismic impact on many people within the UK, none more so than those with aspirations to work or study abroad. As of 1st January 2021, UK citizens can only stay in Spain for 90 out of every 180 days without a visa. And while Brexit ...

Ryan Osborne • December, 13 2021

How TEFL can adapt to China regulations

Being a TEFL teacher means you’re always at the mercy of governments around the world, who may decide to pull the plug at any given time. For those teaching English to students in China, this was always a possibility and, unfortunately, last summer ...