Yesterday's travel and first full day in Spain

 Que pasa!


I couldn't bring myself to blog yesterday as the 2 hours sleep and the constant travel left me exhausted!


Set off from Grosvenor at 2.45am and within about 10 minutes the coach had broken down. Hopped on a new one and made it to Stanstead successfully. 

Flight was fine, but unfortunately I can't sleep on any form of transport so felt knackered by the time we made it to the accommodation about 4.45pm. Once we arrived I realised I was going to be living with two Spanish students and not Patrick as initially stated. But I've chatted to both students since who are both easy going, so have been enjoying my stay. Only issue was that you can hear a pin drop in the kitchen through the bedroom door, but some ear plugs solved that problem. 

Even though I started writing this blog on Monday 25th it will probably show the posting date of today 29th. My lesson schedule has been from 9/10am to 5pm every day, so with lesson planning too, I've had little time to get this blog posted (I might be a bit lazy also). I will write another post with more details in the next couple days, but having made it to the end of the week I'm really starting to enjoy the experience! 

I've already taught a good number of lessons, evening leading whole lessons on day 2 that I had absolutely no material for. But since then I've led some good lessons and am beginning to get a feel for how the school, different classes and teachers operate.

Anyway I shall give a more detailed breakdown soon, but until then adios:)

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