tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5075580797214689120Sun, 27 Nov 2011 23:16:22 +0000best places to teach English in MadridNews from Spaincollecting unemployment in SpainMadrid bar and restaurant blacklistTEFL course -- useful or useless?immigration in Spaininformation on moving to Spainacademies with no scruplesscams in SpainWhy Teach English in Madridbudget restaurants in Madridnoise in SpainMadrid restaurant recommendationEtceteraskinheads in Spainillegal English teachersfinal thoughtsgetting started in TEFL in Madridlegal matters in SpainTEFL scamsWhy NOT TO Teach English in MadridTEFL job search in SpainSpanish recipesgetting working papers in SpainMadrid apartment searchthings to do in Madridracism in Spainhttp://eslhell-thepaininspain.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (musica)Blogger84125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5075580797214689120.post-4251748875664794210Sat, 15 Aug 2009 15:24:00 +00002009-08-15T18:04:52.396+02:00information on moving to Spaingetting started in TEFL in MadridRandy recently posted a comment with lots of questions (see the comments for my previous post: Absolutely nothing to do with Spain!). Since the comments were getting kind of long, I thought I'd do my best to answer his questions in a separate post. Here goes!1) Should I take my TEFL certificate training in Dallas or should I move to Spain and then get it there? -- One advantage of doing a TEFL http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ThePainInSpain/~3/F4xwRdC42H4/answers-to-reader-questions.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (musica)8<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ThePainInSpain?a=F4xwRdC42H4:PEARsjW4a7E:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ThePainInSpain?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ThePainInSpain?a=F4xwRdC42H4:PEARsjW4a7E:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ThePainInSpain?i=F4xwRdC42H4:PEARsjW4a7E:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ThePainInSpain?a=F4xwRdC42H4:PEARsjW4a7E:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ThePainInSpain?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ThePainInSpain?a=F4xwRdC42H4:PEARsjW4a7E:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ThePainInSpain?i=F4xwRdC42H4:PEARsjW4a7E:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ThePainInSpain?a=F4xwRdC42H4:PEARsjW4a7E:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ThePainInSpain?i=F4xwRdC42H4:PEARsjW4a7E:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ThePainInSpain/~4/F4xwRdC42H4" height="1" width="1"/>http://eslhell-thepaininspain.blogspot.com/2009/08/answers-to-reader-questions.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5075580797214689120.post-2588843272467641253Tue, 14 Jul 2009 23:14:00 +00002009-07-15T01:26:22.088+02:00So I recently came across some old magazines (late 70s) in my parents' basement, and I find the old cigarette ads fascinating. I mean, can you imagine a time when saying "If it wasn't for Winston, I wouldn't smoke" somehow reflected positively on Winston cigarettes?!? I suppose this does in a way loosely relate to Spain, since smoking is fairly acceptable there, as it once was in the U.S....http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ThePainInSpain/~3/-_uqLEplWXU/absolutely-nothing-to-do-with-spain.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (musica)9<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ThePainInSpain?a=-_uqLEplWXU:vAUyRBX0Feo:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ThePainInSpain?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ThePainInSpain?a=-_uqLEplWXU:vAUyRBX0Feo:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ThePainInSpain?i=-_uqLEplWXU:vAUyRBX0Feo:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ThePainInSpain?a=-_uqLEplWXU:vAUyRBX0Feo:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ThePainInSpain?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ThePainInSpain?a=-_uqLEplWXU:vAUyRBX0Feo:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ThePainInSpain?i=-_uqLEplWXU:vAUyRBX0Feo:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ThePainInSpain?a=-_uqLEplWXU:vAUyRBX0Feo:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ThePainInSpain?i=-_uqLEplWXU:vAUyRBX0Feo:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ThePainInSpain/~4/-_uqLEplWXU" height="1" width="1"/>http://eslhell-thepaininspain.blogspot.com/2009/07/absolutely-nothing-to-do-with-spain.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5075580797214689120.post-8263577240944061734Tue, 14 Jul 2009 03:23:00 +00002009-07-14T05:46:32.239+02:00scams in SpainA strange thing happened on my recent trip to Spain. I had to make an international phone call from Barajas since my flight had been delayed. Having no more credit on my Spanish cell and no loose change, I decided to use my credit card. The pay phone even had a place to swipe the card, so -- I thought -- I wouldn't need to go through the usual hassle of speaking to an operator or dialing in all http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ThePainInSpain/~3/OyFB9pqVGQM/pay-phone-credit-card-scam.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (musica)2<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ThePainInSpain?a=OyFB9pqVGQM:4fjTjCKbIeI:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ThePainInSpain?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ThePainInSpain?a=OyFB9pqVGQM:4fjTjCKbIeI:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ThePainInSpain?i=OyFB9pqVGQM:4fjTjCKbIeI:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ThePainInSpain?a=OyFB9pqVGQM:4fjTjCKbIeI:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ThePainInSpain?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ThePainInSpain?a=OyFB9pqVGQM:4fjTjCKbIeI:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ThePainInSpain?i=OyFB9pqVGQM:4fjTjCKbIeI:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ThePainInSpain?a=OyFB9pqVGQM:4fjTjCKbIeI:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ThePainInSpain?i=OyFB9pqVGQM:4fjTjCKbIeI:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ThePainInSpain/~4/OyFB9pqVGQM" height="1" width="1"/>http://eslhell-thepaininspain.blogspot.com/2009/07/pay-phone-credit-card-scam.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5075580797214689120.post-3661155349381067791Mon, 06 Jul 2009 23:28:00 +00002009-07-07T01:43:16.197+02:00things to do in MadridI finally made it back to Madrid for a visit. Not much has changed, really. They've inaugurated the new Cercanias station in Sol -- something which would have been VERY useful when I was teaching English -- and some bars and restaurants have bowed under the pressure of the "crisis". But there was still a fair share of Madrileños (native or not) out enjoying the terrazas despite the unbearable http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ThePainInSpain/~3/eEy0LxiP740/trip-to-madrid.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (musica)2<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ThePainInSpain?a=eEy0LxiP740:Q8ZFk0AGlpM:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ThePainInSpain?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ThePainInSpain?a=eEy0LxiP740:Q8ZFk0AGlpM:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ThePainInSpain?i=eEy0LxiP740:Q8ZFk0AGlpM:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ThePainInSpain?a=eEy0LxiP740:Q8ZFk0AGlpM:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ThePainInSpain?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ThePainInSpain?a=eEy0LxiP740:Q8ZFk0AGlpM:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ThePainInSpain?i=eEy0LxiP740:Q8ZFk0AGlpM:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ThePainInSpain?a=eEy0LxiP740:Q8ZFk0AGlpM:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ThePainInSpain?i=eEy0LxiP740:Q8ZFk0AGlpM:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ThePainInSpain/~4/eEy0LxiP740" height="1" width="1"/>http://eslhell-thepaininspain.blogspot.com/2009/07/trip-to-madrid.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5075580797214689120.post-8434479548686899708Tue, 07 Apr 2009 16:19:00 +00002009-04-07T19:37:19.560+02:00TEFL scamsAs promised, here's another TEFL scam I came across recently, this one for a job in Spain. You may have seen it yourself, as it's been posted (in various forms) on several ESL job boards in the past month. Fortunately, people who are familiar with English teaching in Spain have spotted the scam and flagged it whenever possible.So here's the deal: There is a real program through the Spanish http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ThePainInSpain/~3/Cz_QRoB0nKA/tefl-scam-2.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (musica)9<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ThePainInSpain?a=Cz_QRoB0nKA:1XjKNB2qMuE:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ThePainInSpain?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ThePainInSpain?a=Cz_QRoB0nKA:1XjKNB2qMuE:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ThePainInSpain?i=Cz_QRoB0nKA:1XjKNB2qMuE:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ThePainInSpain?a=Cz_QRoB0nKA:1XjKNB2qMuE:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ThePainInSpain?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ThePainInSpain?a=Cz_QRoB0nKA:1XjKNB2qMuE:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ThePainInSpain?i=Cz_QRoB0nKA:1XjKNB2qMuE:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ThePainInSpain?a=Cz_QRoB0nKA:1XjKNB2qMuE:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ThePainInSpain?i=Cz_QRoB0nKA:1XjKNB2qMuE:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ThePainInSpain/~4/Cz_QRoB0nKA" height="1" width="1"/>http://eslhell-thepaininspain.blogspot.com/2009/04/tefl-scam-2.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5075580797214689120.post-8136994227381186487Mon, 06 Apr 2009 15:04:00 +00002009-04-06T17:35:51.048+02:00TEFL scamsYou've all heard of the Nigerian email scams, right? Well, there's another scam that has worked its way into the TEFL world and functions quite similarly. My friend recently replied to an ad on Craigslist seeking an EFL tutor for a Spanish boy moving to Chicago. The father of the boy gave many details on his level, needs, etc. as well as information on where the family would be living in Chicago.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ThePainInSpain/~3/zKDNvJiHojs/tefl-job-scams-example-1.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (musica)5<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ThePainInSpain?a=zKDNvJiHojs:DyDQjUI19pE:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ThePainInSpain?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ThePainInSpain?a=zKDNvJiHojs:DyDQjUI19pE:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ThePainInSpain?i=zKDNvJiHojs:DyDQjUI19pE:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ThePainInSpain?a=zKDNvJiHojs:DyDQjUI19pE:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ThePainInSpain?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ThePainInSpain?a=zKDNvJiHojs:DyDQjUI19pE:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ThePainInSpain?i=zKDNvJiHojs:DyDQjUI19pE:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ThePainInSpain?a=zKDNvJiHojs:DyDQjUI19pE:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ThePainInSpain?i=zKDNvJiHojs:DyDQjUI19pE:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ThePainInSpain/~4/zKDNvJiHojs" height="1" width="1"/>http://eslhell-thepaininspain.blogspot.com/2009/04/tefl-job-scams-example-1.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5075580797214689120.post-774213983466813396Sat, 04 Apr 2009 17:25:00 +00002009-04-04T20:13:04.404+02:00News from Spainlegal matters in SpainA lot of my friends -- especially my Spanish ones -- thought I was being paranoid when I made the decision to leave Madrid last fall. They didn't believe it was possible for a North American to be deported, despite the growing crackdown on sin papeles in Spain. I understood where they were coming from, since none of us had ever known an American who was sent home by the police in Spain (though I http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ThePainInSpain/~3/8EiWVCtOh08/lot-of-my-friends-especially-my-spanish.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (musica)2<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ThePainInSpain?a=8EiWVCtOh08:Qwm9HMO48JQ:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ThePainInSpain?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ThePainInSpain?a=8EiWVCtOh08:Qwm9HMO48JQ:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ThePainInSpain?i=8EiWVCtOh08:Qwm9HMO48JQ:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ThePainInSpain?a=8EiWVCtOh08:Qwm9HMO48JQ:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ThePainInSpain?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ThePainInSpain?a=8EiWVCtOh08:Qwm9HMO48JQ:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ThePainInSpain?i=8EiWVCtOh08:Qwm9HMO48JQ:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ThePainInSpain?a=8EiWVCtOh08:Qwm9HMO48JQ:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ThePainInSpain?i=8EiWVCtOh08:Qwm9HMO48JQ:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ThePainInSpain/~4/8EiWVCtOh08" height="1" width="1"/>http://eslhell-thepaininspain.blogspot.com/2009/04/lot-of-my-friends-especially-my-spanish.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5075580797214689120.post-4002911798064641015Tue, 17 Mar 2009 21:50:00 +00002009-03-17T23:10:49.560+01:00noise in SpainNews from SpainAs someone who suffered immensely from the excessive noise of the bar located down the street from my flat in Madrid, I was surprised and pleased to read the following story about a bar owner in Barcelona who will pay the price for her bar's excessive noise.The owner was sentenced to more than five years in prison and fined 17,000 euros as a penalty for the physical and psychological damages http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ThePainInSpain/~3/UgEEaOThND0/in-news-spanish-bar-owner-to-serve-five.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (musica)2<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ThePainInSpain?a=UgEEaOThND0:fKJADTkHf-w:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ThePainInSpain?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ThePainInSpain?a=UgEEaOThND0:fKJADTkHf-w:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ThePainInSpain?i=UgEEaOThND0:fKJADTkHf-w:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ThePainInSpain?a=UgEEaOThND0:fKJADTkHf-w:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ThePainInSpain?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ThePainInSpain?a=UgEEaOThND0:fKJADTkHf-w:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ThePainInSpain?i=UgEEaOThND0:fKJADTkHf-w:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ThePainInSpain?a=UgEEaOThND0:fKJADTkHf-w:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ThePainInSpain?i=UgEEaOThND0:fKJADTkHf-w:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ThePainInSpain/~4/UgEEaOThND0" height="1" width="1"/>http://eslhell-thepaininspain.blogspot.com/2009/03/in-news-spanish-bar-owner-to-serve-five.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5075580797214689120.post-6979234236861188823Tue, 10 Mar 2009 21:51:00 +00002009-03-10T23:16:10.119+01:00things to do in MadridThanks to my mom for pointing out this article from the NY Times:36 Hours in MadridIt's a good read for anyone looking for new or interesting things to do in Madrid. The author points out less-touristy options without ignoring what really draws many tourists to Madrid. There is the obligatory tablao de flamenco, but not the same old ones that every other tourist guide talks about (Las Carboneras,http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ThePainInSpain/~3/YThztJMk0mo/things-to-do-in-madrid-ny-times-travel.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (musica)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ThePainInSpain?a=YThztJMk0mo:voreQPsNejg:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ThePainInSpain?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ThePainInSpain?a=YThztJMk0mo:voreQPsNejg:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ThePainInSpain?i=YThztJMk0mo:voreQPsNejg:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ThePainInSpain?a=YThztJMk0mo:voreQPsNejg:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ThePainInSpain?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ThePainInSpain?a=YThztJMk0mo:voreQPsNejg:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ThePainInSpain?i=YThztJMk0mo:voreQPsNejg:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ThePainInSpain?a=YThztJMk0mo:voreQPsNejg:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/ThePainInSpain?i=YThztJMk0mo:voreQPsNejg:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ThePainInSpain/~4/YThztJMk0mo" height="1" width="1"/>http://eslhell-thepaininspain.blogspot.com/2009/03/things-to-do-in-madrid-ny-times-travel.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5075580797214689120.post-8362566142796030622Thu, 05 Feb 2009 03:34:00 +00002009-02-05T04:36:07.765+01:00A random sampling of some of my favorites from Spanish radio... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ThePainInSpain/~3/ACcXC5Cy6Dg/feeling-nostalgic-for-kiss-fm.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (musica)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/ThePainInSpain?a=2Rgct7qm"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/ThePainInSpain?d=41" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/ThePainInSpain?a=sq5kxg5g"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/ThePainInSpain?i=sq5kxg5g" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/ThePainInSpain?a=PrpiIXg9"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/ThePainInSpain?d=50" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/ThePainInSpain?a=DNET1olm"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/ThePainInSpain?i=DNET1olm" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/ThePainInSpain?a=GMJhfQj1"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/ThePainInSpain?i=GMJhfQj1" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ThePainInSpain/~4/ACcXC5Cy6Dg" height="1" width="1"/>http://eslhell-thepaininspain.blogspot.com/2009/02/feeling-nostalgic-for-kiss-fm.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5075580797214689120.post-8323316639019146939Wed, 19 Nov 2008 14:53:00 +00002008-11-19T16:30:17.534+01:00final thoughtsIt's now been more than a month since I left Spain. I had expected the transition back to America to be much more difficult, but the exciting elections and far-less-exciting economic issues have kept my mind focused on other things. There are, however, a few noticeable absences from my "new again" life in America. While there are many more things I miss about Spain, here are the five things I'm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ThePainInSpain/~3/qlE84aBhOmQ/5-things-i-miss-about-living-in-madrid.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (musica)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/ThePainInSpain?a=KQRQnWv8"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/ThePainInSpain?d=41" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/ThePainInSpain?a=lSS9INdl"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/ThePainInSpain?i=lSS9INdl" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/ThePainInSpain?a=rfDXV8wm"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/ThePainInSpain?d=50" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/ThePainInSpain?a=Ic5hXvYe"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/ThePainInSpain?i=Ic5hXvYe" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/ThePainInSpain?a=Uo9Hck2L"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/ThePainInSpain?i=Uo9Hck2L" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ThePainInSpain/~4/qlE84aBhOmQ" height="1" width="1"/>http://eslhell-thepaininspain.blogspot.com/2008/11/5-things-i-miss-about-living-in-madrid.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5075580797214689120.post-5916076416309292589Mon, 03 Nov 2008 16:12:00 +00002008-11-03T17:36:43.872+01:00information on moving to Spainfinal thoughtsA quick update on the Telefonica business:After receiving notice from my former Madrid landlord that a bill had come from Telefonica in mid-October, I checked my account online and got the notice that the bank had rejected Telefonica's request for payment from my account. ¡Qué sorpresa! I needed to send a copy of the notice to my friend in Spain, so she could print it out, take it to the bank http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ThePainInSpain/~3/wVD2sIGhows/telefonica-resolution-and-maybe-even.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (musica)1<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/ThePainInSpain?a=yFCAAXFw"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/ThePainInSpain?d=41" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/ThePainInSpain?a=lzZa3bNA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/ThePainInSpain?i=lzZa3bNA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/ThePainInSpain?a=Cg4y2aaa"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/ThePainInSpain?d=50" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/ThePainInSpain?a=ahCPwqQx"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/ThePainInSpain?i=ahCPwqQx" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/ThePainInSpain?a=QaipGzBq"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/ThePainInSpain?i=QaipGzBq" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ThePainInSpain/~4/wVD2sIGhows" height="1" width="1"/>http://eslhell-thepaininspain.blogspot.com/2008/11/telefonica-resolution-and-maybe-even.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5075580797214689120.post-7917824388511412494Thu, 16 Oct 2008 17:38:00 +00002008-10-16T20:43:37.910+02:00information on moving to Spainfinal thoughtslegal matters in Spain... is true!Last year, I contracted Telefonica ADSL and home phone services. I had read horror stories in various forums and blogs about the trials and tribulations of trying to cancel phone/Internet services in Spain. Not just with Telefonica, of course, but also with Terra, Jazztel, ONO, Orange... you name it. People were charged for services for months or even years after initially trying to http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ThePainInSpain/~3/Jx-9QDQlaVU/everything-you-heard-about-telefonica.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (musica)5<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/ThePainInSpain?a=TiXmRs5b"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/ThePainInSpain?d=41" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/ThePainInSpain?a=FMJXNUs1"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/ThePainInSpain?i=FMJXNUs1" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/ThePainInSpain?a=QuwQoiCr"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/ThePainInSpain?d=50" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/ThePainInSpain?a=BRdQLUrM"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/ThePainInSpain?i=BRdQLUrM" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/ThePainInSpain?a=Nlc51wuU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/ThePainInSpain?i=Nlc51wuU" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ThePainInSpain/~4/Jx-9QDQlaVU" height="1" width="1"/>http://eslhell-thepaininspain.blogspot.com/2008/10/everything-you-heard-about-telefonica.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5075580797214689120.post-3162045346594284337Mon, 13 Oct 2008 19:58:00 +00002008-10-13T22:23:39.099+02:00final thoughtslegal matters in Spainillegal English teachersSo, my first blog entry post-España. I'm happy to report that I made it back to the States with a half-kilo of contraband jamón iberico and no problems with any of the four passport controls through which I had to pass.I had been freaking out quite a bit about my journey home -- not the journey itself but whether I would have any problems with passport control in the EU or in the U.S. While more http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ThePainInSpain/~3/RId8v0Zrilk/fuera-de-espaa.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (musica)4<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/ThePainInSpain?a=BayGkDI8"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/ThePainInSpain?d=41" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/ThePainInSpain?a=7fGLRERi"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/ThePainInSpain?i=7fGLRERi" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/ThePainInSpain?a=HpttCMbx"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/ThePainInSpain?d=50" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/ThePainInSpain?a=7Io9S27A"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/ThePainInSpain?i=7Io9S27A" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/ThePainInSpain?a=wOHNyEGb"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/ThePainInSpain?i=wOHNyEGb" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ThePainInSpain/~4/RId8v0Zrilk" height="1" width="1"/>http://eslhell-thepaininspain.blogspot.com/2008/10/fuera-de-espaa.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5075580797214689120.post-1310234496375471607Fri, 26 Sep 2008 13:15:00 +00002008-10-01T16:27:47.272+02:00final thoughtsI know people who teach or have taught English in China, Japan, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Spain, Germany, Switzerland... and while every country has its positives and negatives for English teachers, the one thing that really stands out is how much more English teachers in Spain have to struggle to stay afloat.Is it because of Spanish labor laws that (supposedly) make it http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ThePainInSpain/~3/lsRZkzF2G0c/greener-grass.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (musica)5<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/ThePainInSpain?a=L06djHLe"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/ThePainInSpain?d=41" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/ThePainInSpain?a=DFhyd3VX"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/ThePainInSpain?i=DFhyd3VX" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/ThePainInSpain?a=WXgpFpYj"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/ThePainInSpain?d=50" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/ThePainInSpain?a=mRJ1svpR"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/ThePainInSpain?i=mRJ1svpR" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/ThePainInSpain?a=PL9s7ZGJ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/ThePainInSpain?i=PL9s7ZGJ" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ThePainInSpain/~4/lsRZkzF2G0c" height="1" width="1"/>http://eslhell-thepaininspain.blogspot.com/2008/09/greener-grass.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5075580797214689120.post-5575875811432915688Fri, 26 Sep 2008 10:46:00 +00002008-09-26T15:14:42.467+02:00collecting unemployment in Spainfinal thoughtsillegal English teachersAs I said a few days ago, my blogging buddy has moved on to another teaching job in another European country. I won't say where -- I'll leave it up to him to decide if he wants to write about his new life in his blog -- but I do want to point out some of the differences between where he's gone and where we've been...I think I've made it pretty clear that I think EFL teaching in Spain (or at leasthttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ThePainInSpain/~3/O0vBqNdzwec/grass-is-always-greener.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (musica)4<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/ThePainInSpain?a=VvqWzttE"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/ThePainInSpain?d=41" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/ThePainInSpain?a=cXrtDvV7"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/ThePainInSpain?i=cXrtDvV7" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/ThePainInSpain?a=XYNxfnXR"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/ThePainInSpain?d=50" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/ThePainInSpain?a=zs1wd1WD"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/ThePainInSpain?i=zs1wd1WD" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/ThePainInSpain?a=wkR1EeNt"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/ThePainInSpain?i=wkR1EeNt" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ThePainInSpain/~4/O0vBqNdzwec" height="1" width="1"/>http://eslhell-thepaininspain.blogspot.com/2008/09/grass-is-always-greener.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5075580797214689120.post-671347053172448898Tue, 23 Sep 2008 11:13:00 +00002008-09-23T13:58:00.684+02:00things to do in Madridfinal thoughtsI did warn that I would be random...Thought of this the other day after stopping in at my favorite free restroom/bathroom/loo/aseo/servicio in Madrid. Being an avid walker, I've maintained a mental list over the years of the best places to stop in Madrid when nature calls. Of course, you can always pop into a bar or cafe, but I always feel a bit guilty about just using the loo without getting http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ThePainInSpain/~3/HzZLIwLW3s8/best-free-bathrooms-in-madrid.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (musica)4<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/ThePainInSpain?a=RcjKMLB0"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/ThePainInSpain?d=41" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/ThePainInSpain?a=yR7pMCR2"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/ThePainInSpain?i=yR7pMCR2" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/ThePainInSpain?a=ybAXHjR7"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/ThePainInSpain?d=50" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/ThePainInSpain?a=4KAJq0y2"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/ThePainInSpain?i=4KAJq0y2" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/ThePainInSpain?a=bFcYpLO7"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/ThePainInSpain?i=bFcYpLO7" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ThePainInSpain/~4/HzZLIwLW3s8" height="1" width="1"/>http://eslhell-thepaininspain.blogspot.com/2008/09/best-free-bathrooms-in-madrid.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5075580797214689120.post-4786334419354729893Mon, 22 Sep 2008 09:50:00 +00002008-09-23T13:11:38.374+02:00final thoughtsIn two weeks' time, neither I nor my former blogging buddy will be in Madrid. He's found a great job opportunity in another country (more on that later -- it's an EFL teaching job), and I've decided to go back home. I've had a real love-hate relationship with Spain over the past few years (or should I say, I love Spain as a whole but really hate living in Madrid). Why, you may ask? Well, http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ThePainInSpain/~3/yIX8fryFQZA/time-to-blow-this-joint.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (musica)2<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/ThePainInSpain?a=PaOIoihR"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/ThePainInSpain?d=41" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/ThePainInSpain?a=djISjfb1"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/ThePainInSpain?i=djISjfb1" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/ThePainInSpain?a=CNOInveb"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/ThePainInSpain?d=50" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/ThePainInSpain?a=RcTRdLzW"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/ThePainInSpain?i=RcTRdLzW" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/ThePainInSpain?a=bNAkwzve"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/ThePainInSpain?i=bNAkwzve" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ThePainInSpain/~4/yIX8fryFQZA" height="1" width="1"/>http://eslhell-thepaininspain.blogspot.com/2008/09/time-to-blow-this-joint.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5075580797214689120.post-6356819426453682864Thu, 11 Sep 2008 08:44:00 +00002008-12-08T16:46:09.351+01:00information on moving to SpainI've been seeing lots of questions in the forums lately asking whether and how a non-EU resident can open a bank account in Spain. The answer, quite simply, is: yes, a non-EU citizen can open a bank account in Spain using their passport. Y punto.If a non-EU passport holder has a permiso de residencia (and thus a NIE) in Spain, they can open a normal resident's account. If at first you don't have http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ThePainInSpain/~3/wDdx8yupHJc/opening-bank-account-in-spain-as-non.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (musica)2<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/ThePainInSpain?a=MDEHREh6"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/ThePainInSpain?d=41" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/ThePainInSpain?a=25H3VNMD"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/ThePainInSpain?i=25H3VNMD" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/ThePainInSpain?a=J1Ixv5ge"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/ThePainInSpain?d=50" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/ThePainInSpain?a=92eiHmkg"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/ThePainInSpain?i=92eiHmkg" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/ThePainInSpain?a=EENkUhIj"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/ThePainInSpain?i=EENkUhIj" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ThePainInSpain/~4/wDdx8yupHJc" height="1" width="1"/>http://eslhell-thepaininspain.blogspot.com/2008/09/opening-bank-account-in-spain-as-non.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5075580797214689120.post-5874080309142510228Sat, 06 Sep 2008 09:15:00 +00002008-09-06T11:20:11.219+02:00noise in Spainthings to do in MadridAfter spending a hot but relaxing summer in Madrid, it was a bit of a shock to venture out into the business-y part of the city this week. While my neighborhood of Madrid stayed pretty much the same throughout the summer – a sign that neither the inhabitants nor the business owners in my area had the money to go on holiday for a month – the center of Madrid was, predictably, quiet. And I loved http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ThePainInSpain/~3/-gHi4MyRH7g/motos-how-i-missed-you-so.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (musica)5<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/ThePainInSpain?a=UkgfvCQT"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/ThePainInSpain?d=41" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/ThePainInSpain?a=k0Eo07EB"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/ThePainInSpain?i=k0Eo07EB" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/ThePainInSpain?a=nAA7JlBx"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/ThePainInSpain?d=50" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/ThePainInSpain?a=lDO7BKGc"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/ThePainInSpain?i=lDO7BKGc" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/ThePainInSpain?a=TOhPyMzf"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/ThePainInSpain?i=TOhPyMzf" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ThePainInSpain/~4/-gHi4MyRH7g" height="1" width="1"/>http://eslhell-thepaininspain.blogspot.com/2008/09/motos-how-i-missed-you-so.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5075580797214689120.post-8219672435445694620Mon, 01 Sep 2008 13:58:00 +00002008-12-08T16:45:52.534+01:00EtceteraSo the other day my friend introduced me to the Web site http://www.carbonfootprint.com/ and we compared our individual carbon footprints. Considering that I have no car and walk pretty much everywhere, I thought I'd win hands down (he doesn't have a car either, but he does take the metro or bus about 10 times a day to get to and from classes). Alas, I lost by a landslide due to the fact that I http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ThePainInSpain/~3/8jyH1mrGsAQ/carbon-footprints-and-diddy.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (musica)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/ThePainInSpain?a=oWKvcsWB"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/ThePainInSpain?d=41" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/ThePainInSpain?a=Z2fPgV2L"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/ThePainInSpain?i=Z2fPgV2L" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/ThePainInSpain?a=w6e1qhhE"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/ThePainInSpain?d=50" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/ThePainInSpain?a=8HQkktds"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/ThePainInSpain?i=8HQkktds" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/ThePainInSpain?a=hX73pcs8"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/ThePainInSpain?i=hX73pcs8" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ThePainInSpain/~4/8jyH1mrGsAQ" height="1" width="1"/>http://eslhell-thepaininspain.blogspot.com/2008/09/carbon-footprints-and-diddy.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5075580797214689120.post-504731862987936199Tue, 12 Aug 2008 06:07:00 +00002008-08-12T08:21:56.305+02:00things to do in MadridI've been spending a lot of time at the Retiro lately. Madrid is so hot in July and August (though the last few days haven't been too bad), so I always try to find places with good air conditioning or lots of shade. For me, that means alternating between seeing movies (when it's el dia del espectador -- you get in for a reduced price), browsing for hours on end at El Corte Ingles, or finding http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ThePainInSpain/~3/_I6EtOk1yWk/lost-in-retiro.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (musica)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/ThePainInSpain?a=fKmgrCgI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/ThePainInSpain?d=41" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/ThePainInSpain?a=hvMomryP"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/ThePainInSpain?i=hvMomryP" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/ThePainInSpain?a=ZftkUqVF"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/ThePainInSpain?d=50" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/ThePainInSpain?a=rDFWjCHu"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/ThePainInSpain?i=rDFWjCHu" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/ThePainInSpain?a=nLHCZ7sJ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/ThePainInSpain?i=nLHCZ7sJ" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ThePainInSpain/~4/_I6EtOk1yWk" height="1" width="1"/>http://eslhell-thepaininspain.blogspot.com/2008/08/lost-in-retiro.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5075580797214689120.post-5530729392935126750Thu, 24 Jul 2008 13:17:00 +00002008-07-24T15:45:49.926+02:00things to do in MadridSeeing as there's not much to write about on the EFL front right now, I'll dedicate the next few posts to some of my favorite touristy and non-touristy things to do and see in Madrid. To start off: the tropical greenhouse in Atocha train station. Right in the middle of the station there are hundreds of tropical and subtropical plants from all over the world. My favorite part, however, are the http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ThePainInSpain/~3/sLCi27-ifXE/turtles-fried-squid-and-modern-art.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (musica)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/ThePainInSpain?a=LrhcH2qd"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/ThePainInSpain?d=41" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/ThePainInSpain?a=omLZwaU3"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/ThePainInSpain?i=omLZwaU3" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/ThePainInSpain?a=E922oZZS"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/ThePainInSpain?d=50" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/ThePainInSpain?a=pUtYtTco"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/ThePainInSpain?i=pUtYtTco" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/ThePainInSpain?a=QVq1HtAn"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/ThePainInSpain?i=QVq1HtAn" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ThePainInSpain/~4/sLCi27-ifXE" height="1" width="1"/>http://eslhell-thepaininspain.blogspot.com/2008/07/turtles-fried-squid-and-modern-art.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5075580797214689120.post-5151691661109988610Fri, 18 Jul 2008 15:51:00 +00002008-12-08T16:45:32.050+01:00EtceteraMadrid's a great walking city, if you've got the time. In fact, sometimes it's faster to walk somewhere than to take a bus or taxi. My students used to think I was crazy because I'd often walk 45 minutes to get to class -- until I explained that taking the metro or bus would have saved me only 10 minutes. For that difference, I'd rather get some exercise and avoid having to push up against sweatyhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ThePainInSpain/~3/VE6vsw7XQhY/getting-around-madrid.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (musica)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/ThePainInSpain?a=V289ps8i"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/ThePainInSpain?d=41" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/ThePainInSpain?a=0fZOPof8"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/ThePainInSpain?i=0fZOPof8" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/ThePainInSpain?a=uqKK4ne9"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/ThePainInSpain?d=50" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/ThePainInSpain?a=oYQxPRUW"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/ThePainInSpain?i=oYQxPRUW" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/ThePainInSpain?a=nsVL7S8N"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/ThePainInSpain?i=nsVL7S8N" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ThePainInSpain/~4/VE6vsw7XQhY" height="1" width="1"/>http://eslhell-thepaininspain.blogspot.com/2008/07/getting-around-madrid.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5075580797214689120.post-1711086487232832986Tue, 15 Jul 2008 08:44:00 +00002008-07-15T10:49:10.365+02:00getting started in TEFL in MadridTEFL job search in SpainIn case you don't read the comments, Steve from MadridTeacher.com has the following advice regarding resumes for English teachers in Madrid:"I just had a meetup with a DOS yesterday and we talked about this. He prefers the CVs and he really insists on getting photos on them. He says the biggest problem he has is after the interviews trying to remember who's who. He says with a photo he has no http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ThePainInSpain/~3/hoB_gm5C1sY/suggestions-for-your-madrid-teaching-cv.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (musica)1<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/ThePainInSpain?a=XkbLyubC"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/ThePainInSpain?d=41" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/ThePainInSpain?a=zVVZxBf6"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/ThePainInSpain?i=zVVZxBf6" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/ThePainInSpain?a=QEoAUzNh"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/ThePainInSpain?d=50" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/ThePainInSpain?a=PLN81vRu"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/ThePainInSpain?i=PLN81vRu" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/ThePainInSpain?a=lCAw9Pc6"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~f/ThePainInSpain?i=lCAw9Pc6" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ThePainInSpain/~4/hoB_gm5C1sY" height="1" width="1"/>http://eslhell-thepaininspain.blogspot.com/2008/07/suggestions-for-your-madrid-teaching-cv.html