It has been (unforgivingly) over a month since my last update, but in the past month, I’ve had my laptop of seven years decidedly give up on me. In a series of unfortunate events, my precious bit of technology from home and I have parted ways, though I continue trying to bring it back to … Continue reading
I first started teaching English in September of last year. While I grew up with a slight suspicion that teaching could be an option for me, I never intended to make it a career. Though it’s true that I don’t have plans to return home as a teacher, the experience of teaching abroad has made … Continue reading
Now that I’ve moved on from finding an apartment I can work with here in Madrid, I’ve set my sights on other important matters. As much as some people wouldn’t think having a connected mobile phone is important, to me it’s paramount that I have service. Considering how busy life can be here, there are … Continue reading
A little over a year ago, I made my first move to Madrid. I was taken aback by its chaotic streets in the center (in the district named Sol), where I ended up living for a few months. This year, I decided it was time to pick a place more suitable for me. Little did … Continue reading
I have to admit: the first time I thought about planning my own trip, I imagined it to be out of my budget. I was right, in a sense; I was about 11 years old, and the price for flights from Canada to the Amazon had a lot of zeros in it. How would I … Continue reading
Have you ever missed a flight, had a canceled connection, or somehow – anyhow – ended up sleeping in an airport? It’s not the most unusual thing to happen to any traveler. Whether you spend your every weekend on the road, or take a trip once a year, you could find yourself in this situation. … Continue reading
With 2 weeks to go until summer’s officially over, many Madrid-bound expats are looking into where they’re going to live for the next year. Whether you’re going to be an exchange student or an English “language assistant”, there are certain things you should know about each of Madrid’s neighbourhoods and districts. While everyone’s experiences differ, … Continue reading
When I tell people I have a passion – nay, obsession – for traveling, they always ask me why I chose Spain over other countries. “Turkey is beautiful!” proclaims my mother. “Dubai’s where the money is!” others say. “Korea’s where everyone goes!” claims anyone who’s sort of looked into teaching abroad. “I looked into JET. … Continue reading
It’s not unlike me to have these occasional “what am I doing with my life?” moments. It’s happened much more now that I’m in my 20s than it ever did when I was a teenager, which doesn’t make it any easier, because aren’t we supposed to know more about the world by this point? However, … Continue reading
Madrid isn’t for the faint of heart, but the faint of heart, I am not (so I like to believe). It was only 3 weeks ago that I last hopped on a plane away from the city I called home for so long, but there are things I already long for. In short, the following … Continue reading
The Rooted Traveller 