Author Topic: Castilla La Mancha 2009-2010 (Read 6307 times)

lahabibi · « **on:** May 10, 2009, 05:15:29 PM »

Who all's going? I figured we can share our thoughts, questions, panic, etc, here! lol

jlddecker · « **Reply #1 on:** May 11, 2009, 04:14:12 AM »

Hey, I've been assigned to Castilla la Mancha as well. Don't know much about it to be honest, have been told it's a bit boring compared to places like Andalucia, but not too bothered, just glad to be going.

lahabibi · « **Reply #2 on:** May 11, 2009, 05:31:37 AM »

I feel the same way. I'm still very excited to be going and am determined to make the best of it!

Since we don't make much money, I've been considering au-pairing in exchange for a free room and board if that can be arranged.

I'd prefer to live in a place with roommates, but to be perfectly honest I'm sure how I'll be able to fund this trip otherwise! (Given that I want to be able to travel in my freetime, etc.)

jb1290 · « **Reply #3 on:** May 11, 2009, 11:50:43 PM »

I am also going! Well, there are some nice towns in Castilla la Mancha, despite not being as exciting as other regions, e.g. Toledo, Cuenca, etc. Plus, I think the experience will not really depend on exactly where we're at, but as you said, what we make of it!

Has anyone spoken to past auxiliares from Castilla la Mancha?

Au pairing sounds like a great idea! With that, you can really improve your Spanish, too. I guess it'll all depend where we get assigned! I definitely want to travel, too. I guess the plus side of not being in a touristy place is that living costs will probably be substantially lower. Plus, we'll get the definite Spanish experience

cheers

jenniroja · « **Reply #4 on:** May 12, 2009, 03:48:47 AM »

I'm going to be in Castilla La Mancha too and I'm psyched! Known for their cheese and the largest winery in Spain...sounds good to me! I can't wait til June to find out our actual placements!

lahabibi · « **Reply #5 on:** May 12, 2009, 06:49:59 AM »

As excited as I am about going, I must admit I am TERRIFIED of being placed somewhere far from public transportation, other people in general, etc, etc. My Spanish is pretty good, but yeah, I guess it will be getting a LOT better! haha

losemymouth · « **Reply #6 on:** May 12, 2009, 06:12:33 PM »

Ah! The beautiful land of Pedro Almodovar...Watch the movie "Volver" and you'll fall in love with this area, I think.

Plus wine and cheese are always good. Personally, I am fine with transportation via bicycle...the weather seems like it would be ok for this.

lahabibi · « **Reply #7 on:** May 12, 2009, 08:27:18 PM »

oo, bike! good idea! haha Last time I rode a bike to a school it was stolen, so perhaps this time I'll invest in a lock...or maybe I just went to a ghetto school. And I've already fallen in love with the movie Volver, so I'll have to watch it again, (this time know where it was shot), so I can fall in love with CLM!!!

jlddecker · « **Reply #8 on:** May 29, 2009, 01:31:25 PM »

Well this is hilarious. I requested on my application to be placed in a city, definitely over 50,000. Where did I end up? In a town of 3000 people. Anyone else been assigned to Cebolla, Spain?

lahabibi · « **Reply #9 on:** May 29, 2009, 02:59:51 PM »

oh no!!!!!!! 3000?

Does that town even deserve to have a name? haha j/k but CRAPOLA!!! I requested a city as well, and since I still have yet to hear, I'm assuming the only places left have like 10 people. :S Well, I'll look on the bright side. Perhaps my town of 10 people will be 4 minutes from Madrid or something. haha :S

jlddecker · « **Reply #10 on:** May 29, 2009, 07:23:57 PM »

Well, there's almost no info on the web about Cebolla, and what I have found indicates that it's 25 km from Talavera de la Reina, and 56 km from Toledo. Not close. The closest train station is Montearagon Estacion, and that's nearly 4 miles down the road. Talk about being isolated. I guess the good points are that my Spanish will improve *a lot* and the living costs will be lower, but I'm not sure those make up for the population being so infinitesimally small.

albosque · « **Reply #11 on:** May 29, 2009, 07:42:27 PM »

jlddecker,

I feel you. After all the hype of going to Spain, it all deflates quickly when you're informed that you'll be in a tiny town, and you can't even find much information about the town online!

This year I was placed in a small town in Almería, Andalucia, at least an hour and half in any direction from a city. I cried when I received the letter last summer because I was hoping to not live in the desert, nor in a town that's not well-connected with the cities.

That said, this week was our last week of school, and it's been emotional getting ready to leave. I've not only gotten to know the teachers and students at my school, but also their parents, their cousins, their grandparents, the shopowners, the waiters, the crazies, the friends - in the whole town! Compared with my friends' experiences living in Spanish cities, I've had the opportunity to really get to know my community intimately, to feel like I'm valued and loved here, and it just feels good walking down the street and having people greet you by name. Also, my Spanish has improved IMMENSELY. AND, because there's not a whole lot to do here, I've been able to save a few thousand Euros.

You'll have an awesome experience, I'm sure. You should try to get in touch with the Auxiliar who has been there this past year, if you can. If you've got a sweet schedule and only have to work 3 days a week, think - you'll be able to spend 4 day weekends in Toledo. I did that a lot in the beginning (go to Granada for the weekends) until I met my boyfriend here.

This week the students and teachers have all said tearful goodbyes to me and the other Auxiliar, but also the postman, the lady at the grocery store, the seamstress - they've also all bid me farewell. Good luck to you!

jlddecker · « **Reply #12 on:** May 30, 2009, 01:21:27 AM »

albosque, thanks for the pick-me-up, I confess I'm rather in need of it. The other issue at the moment, unfortunately, is that I've been assigned to a primary school, when I requested a high school. I'm already well aware that I don't have the patience for young kids, and my experience with teaching young kids in Asia was, for lack of a better word, disastrous. I am trying to look at the positives of the placement, but I have to do some serious consideration over the next few days and decide whether this is the right choice for me.

albosque · « **Reply #13 on:** May 30, 2009, 10:31:24 AM »

jlddecker,

Yes, this year my school (which is a high school) gave me a few hours of extra work (that they paid me more for) teaching 1 ESO (which is the equivalent of 7th grade in the U.S.)... Never doing that again. ( : I've never worked with little, little ones, but I don't think I'd like it either.

OK. Why don't you think of switching with someone? There are plenty of people, I'm sure, who would prefer working in a primary school ("cute kids") and have been placed in secondary.

I was curious about the km distance between my town and the cities. According to Googlemaps, my town is 123 km from the capital Almería, 169 km from Granada, and 138 km from Murcia city. Hahaha. I'm glad I didn't know this information last year, or it probably would have discouraged me more.

jlddecker · « **Reply #14 on:** May 30, 2009, 05:55:29 PM »

albosque,

Cheers for the suggestions and advice.

I have to admit, now is probably a bad time for me to be considering all this, as I just got back to the States from a year in Taiwan, so I'm jet-lagged and in a sort of reverse-culture shock mode, but it's really good to get some info from people who are already in Spain and have a better idea of how things work.

I suppose the best way to look for someone to switch with would be a post on this forum (?).

Another question: how is transportation out in these small towns? If you're a few km from a train station, is there any convenient way to get to there from the town?

Thanks again.

albosque · « **Reply #15 on:** May 30, 2009, 07:29:58 PM »

jlddecker,

YES - "reverse-culture shock" is enough to deal with on its own, let alone planning the next move.

Well, in my town, there are buses that run about 4 times a day (depending where you're going to). There are also "taxis" which are minivans that take people to the cities once a day, usually in the morning. It's slightly more expensive, but will pick you up near your house and drop you off where you want in the city. Honestly, I'm not sure if this is a typical thing in most pueblos... I've also read that other people have bicycled around town.

Make friends with your teachers and I'm sure they'll have cars. Or get a boy/girl friend like I did. Haha.

I would write to your school and see where they would suggest you live - perhaps there are other towns close by that are better connected, or where teachers commute in from. I also know of a guy this past year who made the schedule with his school to work 2 days a week (6 hours each day) and he lived in the city and commuted to his school (about 1 1/2 hr. drive each way). I think this is rare, but it's something to look into.

What an adventure it all is, huh? ( ;

Cadiz chica · « **Reply #16 on:** June 01, 2009, 11:17:25 AM »

Hi - I also lived in a small Asturian town an hour outside the capital, Oviedo, for nearly three years - I´m English, female and first taught in the capital, which required an hourly commute each way, by bus. I then switched to private teaching which gave me much more time in the small town and enabled me to become very much part of the local community.

Obviously, this type of experience was vastly different from that of a city dweller, but, as Elbosque has indicated, it can still be an amazing opportunity to integrate with Spanish people and to experience a truly Spanish culture, rather than being reliant on other expats. for your social life, as can prove exremely tempting when living close to others from your home country! In fact, I chose Asturias deliberately for my first-ever long term stay, in order to avoid meeting all those other Brits based on the Costa del Sol!

My main problem, transport-wise, was that there were very few buses running late at night or during weekends - the last bus back from the city on Friday and Saturday nights left Oviedo at 8.30p.m. so no chance of a night out there, nor to join in the city´s fiestas, without paying for accommodation each time! Many times I was left stranded at the bus stop in the small town, due to the bus service being cancelled because of yet another local fiesta, most of which were never advertised! LOL

The overwhelming plus was the incredible hospitality of the inhabitants, their determination to include me in every possible celebration, whether private or public, and the opportunity this gave me to experience genuine Asturian culture - had I not gone there, I lwould never have learnt to make cider, nor have participated in the Autumn Ámorguestu´chestnut fiesta, nor have danced the night away at countless local outdoor parties fuelled by more cider, Rioja vino, jamón, tortilla, fabada etc!!

I mentioned my being female because in any small Spanish town, especially in Winter, the majority of people in the local bars and cafeterias will be male - and these places are where the nightlife happens - indoors in colder temps. or, thankfully, out at pavement tables in Summer, when more of the female inhabitants turn out!
In my case, I needed and wanted to integrate, especially as I´d gone there alone, so I simply decided to go out each night, regardless, after finishing teaching classes, and to visit these bars, even when the only entertainment was yet another televised football match!! I was often the only woman present, and had very limited Spanish, but still these wonderful inhabitants made me feel so welcome and would make it impossible for me to pay, even for a coffee! Over time, I got to know everybody and made real friendships with people of all ages, but I do cherish the times I ´hung out with the guys´ being instructed in Asturian Spanish re. the rules of international football and Formula Uno car racing! LOL

so, could I suggest you don´t turn down your opportunity just bacause it´s not city -based - it would still give you plenty of travel time - the school holidays are many, including fiestas, and you might gain much more than you anticipate - obviously, the issue of primary school v. secondary is a different matter.

Best of luck, whatever you choose,
SA LUEGO,
Cadiz chica

jlddecker · « **Reply #17 on:** June 01, 2009, 03:02:46 PM »

Cadiz chica,

Gracias for the pointers. As I start to get over my jet lag and consider this more carefully, I think the positives are becoming more obvious, and I have to admit, the idea of sitting in a bar after work and watching football with the guys is totally up my alley--I learned most of my conversational Spanish playing football and I spent about as much time watching and playing it in college as I did studying.

One question: I'm Asian. I know I'll stand out like a sore thumb, especially in small-town Spain. Is racism/prejudice something I need to worry about? I know some Chinese could be pretty nasty to me when they found out I was Asian-American, but strong police presence in Asian countries keeps violence down.

albosque · « **Reply #18 on:** June 02, 2009, 07:51:12 PM »

jlddecker,

In regards to racism... I would say that that has been one of the few "culture shocks" I've experienced being here, especially towards East Asians, Eastern Europeans, and Gitanos. At least that's the case where I live. None of it seems violent, but I've seen Spaniards act condescending towards anyone who looks East Asian, especially if they have an accent. I could speculate forever about the reasons for this, but I'm sure you'll come up with your own.

I'm half South Asian (Indian) and half white Latina. I've found I "blend" better here than in the U.S., which has been interesting, having also traveled to South Asia and feeling half-insider, half-outsider. Personally, I haven't had any problems, but probably because they think I'm Spanish or Latina. Some people have commented, when I tell them I'm from the U.S., "Well, you don't LOOK American!" I think it's important represent the U.S. as being a diverse country with tons of mixed race people.

Also, I can tell you that I live with an 8 year old girl who was adopted from China when she was a baby. Although some people seem perplexed seeing an Asian girl speaking Spanish and culturally being Spanish, I haven't noticed other kids teasing her or anything. It seems that culture is dominant over race here... I could be wrong.

I wouldn't worry about it - if anything you'll help break some negative stereotypes (which to me seem very juvenile - like the idea that all Asians eat dogs or their accents speaking Spanish) about Asian foreigners in Spain.

jlddecker · « **Reply #19 on:** June 02, 2009, 10:02:23 PM »

albosque,

Thanks. It's really interesting to hear you live with a Chinese adoptee. I'm Korean-adopted, but there are a lot of us adoptees here in the States so it's nothing special. I'd actually be really interested in how the family came to the decision to adopt from China.

But back to the subject at hand. I won't sweat it too much, just wanted to ask the question up front.

mfeighner · « **Reply #20 on:** June 04, 2009, 02:35:48 PM »

Hey everyone. I'll be heading to Manzanares in Ciudad Real. Anyone else going there or close?

jb1290 · « **Reply #21 on:** June 09, 2009, 03:06:24 AM »

hi everyone!
I was wondering if anyone knows when is the earliest we have to arrive in Spain, specifically for Castilla-La Mancha? (when is the first obligatory date... orientation and whatnot?)

Thanks!

QuedateLuna · « **Reply #22 on:** June 15, 2009, 03:58:25 AM »

Hey Guys,

I received emails saying that i was accepted and placed in Castilla La Mancha. But i haven't gotten my letter of acceptance, also i tried emailing the program office for Castilla la Mancha, but the email is listed wrong. Has everyone else received the official letter of acceptance. Any advice?

jlddecker · « **Reply #23 on:** June 15, 2009, 10:08:21 PM »

QuedateLuna,

I haven't gotten my letter of acceptance either, just five or six e-mails from Profex saying that we'll get the acceptance letters from the regional offices at some point in the future. I'm trying not to sweat it too much, although with the obscene amount of time it takes for the student visas to be processed, if we don't get the letters until July as people have in the past, I will start sweating things a lot more.

losemymouth · « **Reply #24 on:** June 17, 2009, 10:39:31 PM »

Quote from: mfeighner on June 04, 2009, 02:35:48 PM

Hey everyone. I'll be heading to Manzanares in Ciudad Real. Anyone else going there or close?

Hey, I will be living directly south of you in Valdepenas. Looks maybe a half hour away. Hello neighbour!

QuedateLuna · « **Reply #25 on:** June 19, 2009, 11:47:39 PM »

good to know jlddecker i thought i was the only one.

how do the rest of you know what city you are placed in already? is it on profex?
also, anyone have an email for the office in castilla la mancha that works?

xana87 · « **Reply #26 on:** June 20, 2009, 01:38:00 AM »

Hi I was wondering if anyone was interested in switching to FUENSALIDA (about 8,700+ inhabitants) outside of TOLEDO? It's close to Madrid (looks like it's easy and cheap to get there by bus/train). I'm looking to be closer to CORDOBA province, where most of my friends live. I was thinking somewhere near CIUDAD REAL or PUERTOLLANO. Thanks!!!
~Shana

chellebelle · « **Reply #27 on:** June 22, 2009, 02:42:57 PM »

Hey, i've been assigned to Tomelloso in Ciudad real which seems to be quite close to manzanares and valdepenas??

How are you guys feeling about being assigned to Castilla La Mancha? I was gutted at first but i've kinda got my head around it now i think, though i'm still pretty terrified about the whole year abroad!! Never done anything like it before!

x

xana87 · « **Reply #28 on:** June 22, 2009, 05:29:31 PM »

Chellebelle---

I was pretty upset about being assigned to Castilla la Mancha at first. I had been hoping for Cordoba (I studied in Cordoba last year and a high school from there had even contacted me to work for them this coming year!). However, now I'm seeing that being in a new region will be a good opportunity to get to know different customs and make more friends.

Nonetheless, I'm trying to get somewhat closer to Cordoba (where I have severl good friends), while enjoying a change of scenery. Would you be interested in changing to Fuensalida? It's near Toledo (you could probably even live in Toledo and commute the 2o-ish minutes to school).

Let me know!

...Shana

PS. Living in Spain is an awesome experience!!! I love it!

QueridaLiz · « **Reply #29 on:** June 22, 2009, 11:24:00 PM »

Hey!
I've also been assinged to Castilla La Mancha and have been getting more and more anxious about the fact that i still don't know what city/school i'm going to. I emailed one of the directors here in the states and he just said i'll get a response soon. I had also asked for contact info for the education office in Castilla La Mancha but got no answer. hmmmph!

Quote from: QuedateLuna on June 15, 2009, 03:58:25 AM

Hey Guys,

I received emails saying that i was accepted and placed in Castilla La Mancha. But i haven't gottantonio caballero to ask him and got a responseen my letter of acceptance, also i tried emailing the program office for Castilla la Mancha, but the email is listed wrong. Has everyone else received the official letter of acceptance. Any advice?

CAT5 · « **Reply #30 on:** June 23, 2009, 04:16:43 PM »

Shana,

I think there are still quite a few of us that haven't heard about our schools yet. But, I imagine once everyone finds out, there will be someone willing to switch with you. I know I will definitely consider it. :-)

cursive26 · « **Reply #31 on:** June 25, 2009, 09:36:07 PM »

I have noticed a significant amount of negativity surrounding being placed in Castilla La Mancha so I thought I'd give you all some positives about this experience.

1. With the current economic crisis you have a secured job!

2. Spain is experiencing deflation which makes your cost of living a LOT lower.

3. Castilla La Mancha is much cheaper to live in than the rest of the country especially Barcelona, Madrid.

4. You'll be living in a country that isn't currently under threat of "being wiped of the face of the earth" by North Korea.

5. Your odds of being raped, mugged, assaulted, or killed go down significantly when living in a small town...Especially as a
foreigner.

6. Don Quixote?

7. Lots of wine...well i guess that goes for most of spain...lol

8. You only work 3 days a week and are within a few hours of most of the country...

CAT5 · « **Reply #32 on:** June 30, 2009, 05:11:55 AM »

Who is still waiting to find out their city/school placement?
On this site and others, it seems like everyone has gotten their placement and even their official letters.
Some have even started the visa process. I'm starting to feel like I'm the only one still waiting for that
first email from my school, and it's making me a bit worried. It would help to know I'm not alone.

jb1290 · « **Reply #33 on:** July 01, 2009, 06:43:05 AM »

hey CAT5,
I'm still waiting for my placement and the official letter ... kinda getting anxious about getting it in time for the visa (and knowing where the heck I'll be...), but I'm sure everything will turn out ok!

so... no, you're not alone

cheers

baffledfutureexpat · « **Reply #34 on:** July 01, 2009, 10:05:12 AM »

I'm still waiting, although on the Facebook group it seems like several people received their official acceptance letters today. Should I go ahead and make an appointment with the L.A. Spanish Consulate?

jlddecker · « **Reply #35 on:** July 01, 2009, 03:53:53 PM »

Quote from: baffledfutureexpat on July 01, 2009, 10:05:12 AM

I'm still waiting, although on the Facebook group it seems like several people received their official acceptance letters today. Should I go ahead and make an appointment with the L.A. Spanish Consulate?

I got my letter in the mail yesterday. I think you should go ahead and make your appointment now, else there might not be any appointments left in time for you to get the visa. I scheduled mine last week, and the earliest I could get was August 3, which cuts it pretty close to the October 1 start date if the 6-8 weeks of processing is true.

CAT5 · « **Reply #36 on:** July 02, 2009, 05:32:24 AM »

I knew this would happen. Less than 24 hours after my post, I got my placement...Villarrobledo :-).
Now, I wait for the official letter. I'm so tired of all this waiting, but at least I finally know where I'm going.

krmalone · « **Reply #37 on:** July 05, 2009, 10:54:52 PM »

I'm going to Castilla La Mancha. CIUDAD REAL!

I've been frequently looking up information about the city, and the province. At first I was a littler worried about Castilla La Mancha, but one of my Spanish friends that studies in Granada (which would have been amazing to go to!!!!) assured me that it would be a great experience.

I am quite confident that Ciudad Real is going to be a magnificient place, and our experience there will be fantastic. I am surprised, however, that there are so many other people being assigned to Ciudad Real also. There may be more Americans there than I thought!

Lets try to stay clear of each other somewhat so we can make the most of our experience, but we should certainly meet up sometime for a cafe con leche or una cerveza tal vez?

It looks like apartments (shared at least) are pretty affordable there, but the size of the city (im guessing) results in there not really being a lot of online classifieds so It's hard to get a real good feel without being there.

I looked at google maps and the city seems pretty cool. Also, it is apparently on the high speed rail line to Madrid, so we have that convenience. Toledo isn't far, and we are kind of close to Andalucia and places like Granada.

Looking forward to it, but trying to earn as much money as I can now, to prepare for it. I am a little nervous about finances (especially with student loads, which I will have to defer), but because of the low housing costs it should be doable. Also hoping to find some extra work on the side, it seems we will have plenty of free time on our hands!

Does anyone know how hard it is to legally ride a moto in Spain? I am looking into getting one there. When I studied in Barcelona I was frequently envious of the Motos! My director told me that one can legally drive a moto up to 125cc, with their U.S. drivers liscence or something like that. By law, mopeds are 50cc or less. And I have also seen information on an International Drivers Liscence that can be used for up to a year...

Anyway, best of wishes and lets bounce back what we know throughout the summer so we are all better prepared. I still haven't received my "official letter of acceptance essential to getting your visa" but via email the assigned me. It looks like I will be teaching elementary kids! Doesn't matter too much to me, I suppose! High school kids are always fun, and the little ones are sometimes hard to understand because of there high and different voices, but I'm sure it will be great.

heather86 · « **Reply #38 on:** July 07, 2009, 03:22:30 AM »

Quote from: xana87 on June 20, 2009, 01:38:00 AM

Hi I was wondering if anyone was interested in switching to FUENSALIDA (about 8,700+ inhabitants) outside of TOLEDO? It's close to Madrid (looks like it's easy and cheap to get there by bus/train). I'm looking to be closer to CORDOBA province, where most of my friends live. I was thinking somewhere near CIUDAD REAL or PUERTOLLANO. Thanks!!!
~Shana

Hi Shana-
I'm placed in Porzuna, outside of Ciudad Real and I think roughly 5,000 inhabitants. I'm not too crazy about being in CLM since I studied abroad in Sevilla and loved Andalucia, but am going to give it a try no matter what. I might be interested in switching though, if you are!

heather86 · « **Reply #39 on:** July 09, 2009, 03:34:38 PM »

Anyone in Porzuna, El Robledo, or Picon--or Ciudad Real--looking for a roommate/housing?

bcn071985 · « **Reply #40 on:** July 09, 2009, 10:32:18 PM »

Hola todos,
I am going to Cuidad Real this year for Auxiliares Northamericanos... I was reading through some of the posts and it seemed as if some people were really not that excited... I just want to say that I am sooooo incredibly pee my pants excited to be participating in this opportunity. This will be my fourth time living abroad in Spain. Below is my top five list of things about why I love this country and why ya'll should get excited!

1.SANGRIA/CAVA/VINO!
2.AMAZING ARCITECTURE/HISTORY
3.EXPERIENCING NEW THINGS IE meeting the incredible people
4.FOOTBALL
5.CAFE HOPPING

oops have to put in a few more numeros
6.DON QUIXOTE
7.HABLA CASTELLANO

I hope that will boost some positive feedback...I have my school placement already and will be teaching in Miguelturra but would like to live in cuidad real...does anyone know about the different barios of the city and which ones are hip to live in... I am open to living with another Auxilar or some local students...Has anyone found good housing websites?

Buenos pasalo bien!
Saludos,
Noemi

p.s i will only speak spanish once in spain including with other american people..

heather86 · « **Reply #41 on:** July 10, 2009, 04:38:29 AM »

hey noemi--
i contacted my school (i'm placed in Porzuna) and they suggested i live in ciudad real. i'm slowly looking around, but if you're looking for a roommate, i'd be interested!

Quote from: bcn071985 on July 09, 2009, 10:32:18 PM

Hola todos,
I am going to Cuidad Real this year for Auxiliares Northamericanos... I was reading through some of the posts and it seemed as if some people were really not that excited... I just want to say that I am sooooo incredibly pee my pants excited to be participating in this opportunity. This will be my fourth time living abroad in Spain. Below is my top five list of things about why I love this country and why ya'll should get excited!

1.SANGRIA/CAVA/VINO!
2.AMAZING ARCITECTURE/HISTORY
3.EXPERIENCING NEW THINGS IE meeting the incredible people
4.FOOTBALL
5.CAFE HOPPING

oops have to put in a few more numeros
6.DON QUIXOTE
7.HABLA CASTELLANO

I hope that will boost some positive feedback...I have my school placement already and will be teaching in Miguelturra but would like to live in cuidad real...does anyone know about the different barios of the city and which ones are hip to live in... I am open to living with another Auxilar or some local students...Has anyone found good housing websites?

Buenos pasalo bien!
Saludos,
Noemi

p.s i will only speak spanish once in spain including with other american people..

heather86 · « **Reply #42 on:** July 10, 2009, 04:56:17 AM »

i'm just kinda looking to see what's out there...there's a couple of apartments in ciudad real for rent. anybody interested in looking in on these with me? let me know!

http://www.segundamano.es/clasificados-ciudad-real/alquiler-de-vacaciones-y-apartamentos/?q=&ca=13_s&th=1&c=63&x=1&w=1&m=&ps=&pe=&rrs=&rre=&ssl=&sel=&ss=&se=&fc=&sb=&st=u

heather86 · « **Reply #43 on:** July 10, 2009, 05:24:00 AM »

3 bedroom apt up for rent in ciudad real. looks nice--and for 150 euro/month, too good to be true?

http://www.idealista.com/pagina/inmueble?codigoinmueble=HW0000001232716&numInm=11&edd=list

jb1290 · « **Reply #44 on:** July 10, 2009, 07:46:30 AM »

Hi everyone,

Does anyone know how extensive public transportation in Castilla La Mancha is? I'm in the province of Ciudad Real, but my school is in Moral de Calatrava and am thinking of living in Ciudad Real. I'm not sure where to go to to look up info about buses, etc ... would this be a possibility to commute?

bcn071985 · « **Reply #45 on:** July 10, 2009, 03:10:42 PM »

Hey,
so cuidad real does have an ok tourism website www.cuidad-real.es ... the transportation is good (that is what my school said) there are trains to get to madrid, valencia, andulucia etc as well as an extensive bus routes for getting to and from inside the city...no metro unfortunantly...

i've been checking out www.habitamos.com or www.easypiso.com they are pretty good websites for finding apartments... looks like living costs are pretty cheap... YAY!

heather send me an email and we can chit chat about rooming together.. naomi071985@hotmail.com

buenas,

-n-

QueridaLiz · « **Reply #46 on:** July 12, 2009, 07:13:39 AM »

I found out I'm going to be in the region of Guadalajara .....my school is in Mondejar.....looks like it's about 45 or so minutes east of Madrid. TINY city! I am STILL waiting for my official acceptance letter.

Anyone else going to be in this region??

p.s. is there a facebook group for this program?

Conquistador · « **Reply #47 on:** July 18, 2009, 04:32:29 AM »

Hello anyone living in or near Valdepenas? I am looking for housing in this area!!

bcn071985 · « **Reply #48 on:** July 25, 2009, 02:18:55 AM »

Hi,
Does anyone know or have lived in of some good barrios or los barrios to avoid of C.Real to look or housing...I've been trying to find information about the different barrios ambience but havent found any descriptions about them... anything would help!

Gracias

QuedateLuna · « **Reply #49 on:** July 27, 2009, 08:41:40 PM »

Hey Guys,
i FINALLY got my official letter today in my email. i had to do some harassing, and go through a couple different people. but if you guys want a copy emailed to you, you should contact this guy:

Mónico Muñoz Cuevas
Asesor técnico docente
Servicio de Competencias Comunicativas y Plurilingüismo
Dirección General de Participación e Igualdad
Consejería de Educación y Ciencia
Telf: 925286320 - E-mail: monicom@edu.jccm.es

Also, im assigned to Manzanares. And (depending on when i get my visa) ill be traveling for a month before the program starts, if anyone wants to meet up. Send me an email mrrickyjaen@gmail.com , or look me up on facebook.

Ricky Jaen

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