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Richard Davie • August, 01 2020

5-Star Barcelona on a 2-Star Budget

Barcelona can be expensive and Barcelona can be budget. You can spend your time staying in cheap backpacker hostels, drinking in the street squares and hanging out on the beach for free. Or, if you’re in the know you can sample the 5-star lifestyle o...

Maria Di Mario • July, 28 2020

TEFL tips – writing the perfect CV

Writing a TEFL CV can be a challenge, especially if you’ve just graduated from a TEFL course, so we thought we’d pass on some tips and tricks for writing an impressive CV that’s sure to land you that teaching job you’re after! Content Start off with ...

Richard Davie • July, 26 2020

10 good questions to ask in an English teacher job interview

English teachers often worry about how to answer employers’ questions in interviews but equally important are the questions you ask them. Show them how clued up you are about the TEFL industry with these 10 great questions! 1. What type of teaching r...

Richard Davie • July, 19 2020

7 Essentials to Pack for your Move to Barcelona

With your student visa approved, your plane ticket purchased and your send-off party over, you’re about ready to begin your new life in Barcelona! The final step is deciding what’s worthy of making it into your suitcase, and what’s better left at hom...

Maria Di Mario • July, 15 2020

TEFL problems solved: keeping students motivated

Summer is here! Sunny mornings and warm afternoons are good for the soul but bad for student concentration. You’ve suddenly noticed that your students aren’t as focused in class – their minds are already on their summer holidays! If you’re struggling...

Maria Di Mario • July, 14 2020

The 5 best bars in El Raval, Barcelona

Raval used to be known as a no-go area for tourists, but the barrio has cleaned up its act in recent years and is now much more tourist friendly. But there are still some bars that have managed to stay under the radar. We’ve put together a list of ou...