Comments for My Spanish Life. http://thetravelsofluke.wordpress.com Foreign lands... foreign languages... foreign people (An Australian in Transit) Mon, 09 Mar 2009 15:21:11 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Spain Update #1 by Vince Capps http://thetravelsofluke.wordpress.com/2008/08/27/spain-update-1/#comment-266 Vince Capps Mon, 09 Mar 2009 15:21:11 +0000 http://thetravelsofluke.wordpress.com/?p=57#comment-266 Thanks for the info! I really appreciate it. I'll be reading your blog. Vince Thanks for the info! I really appreciate it.

I’ll be reading your blog.

Vince

]]> Comment on Spain Update #1 by Luke http://thetravelsofluke.wordpress.com/2008/08/27/spain-update-1/#comment-265 Luke Sun, 08 Mar 2009 19:48:53 +0000 http://thetravelsofluke.wordpress.com/?p=57#comment-265 Wow. Thanks. Ok. The Canterbury entry is a little misleading in hindsight.. because I was supposed to go there, but never did in the end. A long story. However, I do know one of the owners. He's a nice enough guy - and they're a reasonable academy to work for from what I hear. Their hourly pay has improved recently. I don't work for Hot English either anymore, having moved on to better things with the American Language Academy. If you are thinking of doing your TEFL here, there are plenty of different companies and I would probably recommend going through one that will actually give you a CELTA. CELTA opens doors every where, even if it is more expensive. But just jump in and do it. Spain is fantastic. Luke Wow. Thanks.

Ok. The Canterbury entry is a little misleading in hindsight.. because I was supposed to go there, but never did in the end. A long story. However, I do know one of the owners. He’s a nice enough guy – and they’re a reasonable academy to work for from what I hear. Their hourly pay has improved recently. I don’t work for Hot English either anymore, having moved on to better things with the American Language Academy. If you are thinking of doing your TEFL here, there are plenty of different companies and I would probably recommend going through one that will actually give you a CELTA. CELTA opens doors every where, even if it is more expensive. But just jump in and do it. Spain is fantastic.

Luke

]]> Comment on Spain Update #1 by Vince Capps http://thetravelsofluke.wordpress.com/2008/08/27/spain-update-1/#comment-264 Vince Capps Sun, 08 Mar 2009 02:08:08 +0000 http://thetravelsofluke.wordpress.com/?p=57#comment-264 Hi Luke, First of all, I'd like to state that you are the man. I have been looking all over the internet for someone that has actually had experience with Canterbury, and I finally found you. I've been reading many blog entries, particularly those from when you first arrived in Spain and now, and I was wondering what you thought of that school. I am thinking about doing ESL in Spain and have heard mixed reviews about them. Congratulations on your job with Hot English. Dude, you inspire me. I hope you continue to have a great time. Vince Hi Luke,

First of all, I’d like to state that you are the man. I have been looking all over the internet for someone that has actually had experience with Canterbury, and I finally found you. I’ve been reading many blog entries, particularly those from when you first arrived in Spain and now, and I was wondering what you thought of that school. I am thinking about doing ESL in Spain and have heard mixed reviews about them.

Congratulations on your job with Hot English. Dude, you inspire me. I hope you continue to have a great time.

Vince

]]> Comment on In split rhythm… by Stephanie McKendrick http://thetravelsofluke.wordpress.com/2009/02/17/in-split-rhythm/#comment-263 Stephanie McKendrick Mon, 23 Feb 2009 22:00:17 +0000 http://thetravelsofluke.wordpress.com/?p=64#comment-263 I enjoyed this post! I enjoyed this post!

]]> Comment on The random update. by El hombre Malo http://thetravelsofluke.wordpress.com/2009/01/19/the-random-update/#comment-262 El hombre Malo Mon, 26 Jan 2009 15:12:21 +0000 http://thetravelsofluke.wordpress.com/?p=59#comment-262 Actually, one of my hobbies is to enter phrases about Spain or Madrid on Google to read what foreigners have to say. Sometimes I laugh, sometimes I cry, but usually its enlightening. Today was a slow day at the office so there you have it :) Actually, one of my hobbies is to enter phrases about Spain or Madrid on Google to read what foreigners have to say. Sometimes I laugh, sometimes I cry, but usually its enlightening. Today was a slow day at the office so there you have it :)

]]> Comment on The random update. by Luke http://thetravelsofluke.wordpress.com/2009/01/19/the-random-update/#comment-261 Luke Mon, 26 Jan 2009 14:51:25 +0000 http://thetravelsofluke.wordpress.com/?p=59#comment-261 No, I know the locals don't go to Sol. As my Spanish friends said they celebrate like all Spaniards by staying at home or at friends houses and watching it on television. But you've got to do it once as a guiri. Thanks for the info on the grapes. I never knew that. And thirdly, woh, people read this?? No, I know the locals don’t go to Sol. As my Spanish friends said they celebrate like all Spaniards by staying at home or at friends houses and watching it on television. But you’ve got to do it once as a guiri.

Thanks for the info on the grapes. I never knew that.

And thirdly, woh, people read this??

]]> Comment on The random update. by El hombre Malo http://thetravelsofluke.wordpress.com/2009/01/19/the-random-update/#comment-260 El hombre Malo Mon, 26 Jan 2009 11:53:34 +0000 http://thetravelsofluke.wordpress.com/?p=59#comment-260 1- You wont find many locals at Puerta del Sol on "Nochevieja". People from Madrid eat the grapes at home with family or friends and THEN go out to party. Puerta del Sol is, for some reason, a favorite party spot for italians. Go figure... 2- The grape-eating tradition comes from an exceptionally good harvest, somewhere at the beggining of XX. Fearing a huge drop in prices and having to dispose of all the left over grapes, producers created a publicity stunt that later became a tradition. 1- You wont find many locals at Puerta del Sol on “Nochevieja”. People from Madrid eat the grapes at home with family or friends and THEN go out to party. Puerta del Sol is, for some reason, a favorite party spot for italians. Go figure…

2- The grape-eating tradition comes from an exceptionally good harvest, somewhere at the beggining of XX. Fearing a huge drop in prices and having to dispose of all the left over grapes, producers created a publicity stunt that later became a tradition.

]]> Comment on The Perils of Absent-Mindedness by Luke http://thetravelsofluke.wordpress.com/2007/07/27/the-perils-of-absent-mindedness/#comment-259 Luke Sun, 25 Jan 2009 17:50:36 +0000 http://thetravelsofluke.wordpress.com/2007/07/27/the-perils-of-absent-mindedness/#comment-259 No worries. Fire your questions. No worries. Fire your questions.

]]> Comment on The Perils of Absent-Mindedness by kas http://thetravelsofluke.wordpress.com/2007/07/27/the-perils-of-absent-mindedness/#comment-258 kas Sun, 25 Jan 2009 17:30:34 +0000 http://thetravelsofluke.wordpress.com/2007/07/27/the-perils-of-absent-mindedness/#comment-258 Heya Luke, interesting blog, have a few question if ya wouldnt mind... kas Heya Luke,
interesting blog, have a few question if ya wouldnt mind…

kas

]]> Comment on The random update. by @ndy http://thetravelsofluke.wordpress.com/2009/01/19/the-random-update/#comment-257 @ndy Mon, 19 Jan 2009 18:02:23 +0000 http://thetravelsofluke.wordpress.com/?p=59#comment-257 Ha! Yr still a lucky bastard. Stay free! Ha!

Yr still a lucky bastard.

Stay free!

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