Life in Spain through the eyes of a tourist

So i've been living in Madrid for just over a month now and i've been mega busy. For the past three weeks i've been doing a Tefel course and it's been amazing. I've just come across this site called MadridTeacher.com and it's got loads of tips and hints for newbies like me!

Here's a link to an interview with the guy Steven Harold Starry who runs the Madridteacher site -Transitionsabroad.com/publications/magazine/0411/Freelance_English_Teaching_in_Madrid.shtml.

But if you havent got time to read it all now, here are a few of the points i thought are worth mentioning. My comments are in Green

Enjoy!

1 "...the high turnover rate among teachers in the lower echelons in the English academies means plenty of opportunities to find teaching jobs every year." 

2 "Being a teacher is hard work. Do not ever forget that the English teaching profession can be quite unforgiving to those who underestimate the possible difficulties. - I agree but it's so rewarding.

3 "For British teachers, getting a work permit for English teaching jobs in the local academies is easy... For Americans, it will usually take a lot more work"

4 [Madrid] is far too expensive for everybody, not just for English teachers. - As long as you are wise, you can manage on a budget pretty well.

6 "It is more important than ever for teachers to save up their money before they come over to Madrid because their savings will have to pay for a big part of their stay in the beginning." - I think the more money you can save before coming out here, the better. It's good for peace of mind too.

7 "Networking is critical to an English teacher's success." - The more people you know, the more opportunites you will come across.

8 "The best way to deal with "the system" is to be patient and methodical about everything" - This is so true and is something is should probably apply to other parts of my life!