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Richard Davie • December, 07 2020

Ten weird habits you pick up when you live in Spain

Moving to a new country changes you in lots of ways. It broadens your horizons, develops your sense of adventure and gives you lots of opportunities you wouldn’t have had otherwise – to travel, to meet new people, to learn a new language. Moving to B...

Richard Davie • December, 06 2020

A day in the life of a TEFL student

We sat down with Erika, a student on our current course, to get an idea of a typical day in the life of a TEFL student. “I usually wake up at 8am or 9am, depending on how much stuff I want to look over before class – well tomorrow I actually have a j...

Richard Davie • November, 30 2020

The TEFL Iberia guide to neighbourhoods of Barcelona

Finding somewhere to live is usually the first challenge of moving to a new city, and it’s a whole lot easier when you know what neighbourhood you want to live in. So for newcomers to the city we’ve put together a brief guide to the barrios of Barcel...

Richard Davie • November, 27 2020

How to find a job teaching English online

Teaching English online is growing in popularity and it looks like it’s here to stay. Classroom learning has many benefits but the perks of online learning are undeniable - no travelling, extremely convenient and a limitless number of students. But h...

Richard Davie • November, 26 2020

5 things I wish I’d known before starting a TEFL course

Moving abroad to start a TEFL course is a big step, and there are certain things we all wish we’d known before touching down in Barcelona to start a career as an English teacher. So, with the benefit of hindsight, here are the five things it would ha...

Richard Davie • November, 26 2020

The 10 best apps for Barcelona life

Barcelona was the first Spanish city named a “Smart City”, hosts the Mobile World Congress every year and is home to dozens of tech companies, more of which start up every year. Given its profile as a tech-friendly city, it’s no surprise that there a...