North American Language and Culture Assistants 2010-2011

[knina23]

Just wondering if anyone else who has been admitada has not been able to access thier application.  I checked last week and I had "admitada" status but signed in to profex again today and the screen was different and just said that the application was open and processing.  Has anyone seen this?

Hey I was inscrita over a week ago and sent in my papers last week to the Junta de Andalucia. I saw the same message on my profex that the application was open and processing ... I wouldnt worry about it.

[kborghi]

hey guys. I just got all my papers in for 2010/2011. My first choice is Catalunya (I want to live in barcelona). My inscrita number was 795 does anyone have any idea of the likelyhood of getting catalunya with 795?   Im super excited and nervous. Also I am looking into ...purchasing a plane ticket soon since I would save a ton of money. Is it safe to assume that the orientation is going to be late september? I was thinking of getting a stop-over-flight (Stopping in Iceland on the way to berlin) early september. Then just figure out a cheap ryanair flight to Barcelona(if i get lucky) when I am in berlin.
another thing I am wondering about is whether I am going to be able to get the police report that I need for the visa without flying thousands of miles to one of the places I lived a few years ago?  In the past 5 years I have lived in London, LA, Portland (oregon) and Eugene oregon,  London was just 3 months is that long enough that I need a report?  Is this going to cause a problem?


thanks for the help

ewlandon--
I'm pretty sure for the police report it has to be somewhere that you've lived for 6 months or more..I would definitely e-mail someone to see if you can get it for somewhere you've only lived for three months before you turn it in to the embassy or anything like that.

[dwhiteside]

Just wondering if anyone else who has been admitada has not been able to access thier application.  I checked last week and I had "admitada" status but signed in to profex again today and the screen was different and just said that the application was open and processing.  Has anyone seen this?

I'm having the same screen pop-up when I access my already 'admitida' application. I'm hoping its just site maintenance or they are updating profiles and/or applications and its nothing we have to be concerned about.

[ire]

Thanks for giving me the odds, no matter how bleak.
 
Ire, and whoever else is from Vancouver,I was wondering when filling out the VPD record check form, what did you put for name of agency and organization, and especially address and title of person in authority etc?

I was going to volunteer for an organization...but schedules didnt work out so I wrote that organization and I am using that one as my record check...go with a volunteer organization so you only get charged $25 instead of $65! that is what the lady told me when i went that it cost...she was really rude though, cause I tried to explain that it was semi volunteer, she had no patience.

[powerss]

Does anyone have an idea of how many people were accepted/taught in the program last year? Also does anyone remember the available number of positions they said last year? This year the website said over 1200 positions were available. How about a guess of how many they would accept this year?

I was really busy with school, so I did not submit my online application until the beginning of Feb. I didn't realize the online application portion was so much more important that the hard documents. I should have checked this forum more frequently. My number is 1342, so I have my fingers crossed. Any help is greatly appreciated.

Adimitada merely means that all the paperwork has been received and processed. It does not mean you are actually in the program yet. Ajudicada means a regional placement has been assigned. The program manual explains all of this.

I thought I read somewhere that you weren't supposed to submit the documents online. It would not make sense, since you would be ruining the official transcript and recommendation.

[mbg_mi]

what is the deal with the police record. Mine cost 5 bucks and I had it done int 5 minutes. Did I send the wrong thing? I do have my  admitida status so I am confused 

[beachp]

Getting a spot in Catalunya is a long shot if you don't have a very low number. You can be placed anywhere in that region and not necessarily commuting distance to Barcelona.  Check out fees on numbers of bags and weight when looking into ryanair to save money.

[knina23]

Does anyone have an idea of how many people were accepted/taught in the program last year? Also does anyone remember the available number of positions they said last year? This year the website said over 1200 positions were available. How about a guess of how many they would accept this year?

Last year they originally offered on the website 1200 spots but then increased it to 1700 spots. A little more than a quarter of those spots were reserved for renewals. The rest were then filled by first timers. They had over 4,000 people apply and over 2,000 people on a waitlist last year for months. Some people didnt even get assigned until November.

[hurrikaane]

Just doing some sketchy guesstimate math here:

If a fourth of the spots went to renewals, and 400 people went to Madrid last year, that means roughly 100 people would be renewing in Madrid.  That leaves 300 spaces in Madrid for first timers.  If 1/2 of the new applicants pick Madrid as their top choice, then having a Profex # of less than 600 would ensure you receive a Madrid placement, assuming it's your #1.  Revise that cut-off number up/down based on your guesstimate of how many applicants pick Madrid as their #1.

[diecinueve]

Just doing some sketchy guesstimate math here:

If a fourth of the spots went to renewals, and 400 people went to Madrid last year, that means roughly 100 people would be renewing in Madrid.  That leaves 300 spaces in Madrid for first timers.  If 1/2 of the new applicants pick Madrid as their top choice, then having a Profex # of less than 600 would ensure you receive a Madrid placement, assuming it's your #1.  Revise that cut-off number up/down based on your guesstimate of how many applicants pick Madrid as their #1.

Don't forget to add into your calculations though that of these 400 Madrid spots, only about 100-150 tops are in Madrid proper, according to some of last year's threads, and the rest are in the surrounding areas of the city - some within commuting distance, some not.  Same situation with Barcelona - most Catalunya spots are not actually in downtown Barcelona.


Bottom line seems to be not to get tied in knots hoping for one place - make your preference choices, and hop on the roller coaster!

[hurrikaane]

Cataluyna is much much larger, of course, with Madrid you're at least under 1 hour to the city. 

[madridsally]

another thing I am wondering about is whether I am going to be able to get the police report that I need for the visa without flying thousands of miles to one of the places I lived a few years ago?  In the past 5 years I have lived in London, LA, Portland (oregon) and Eugene oregon,  London was just 3 months is that long enough that I need a report?  Is this going to cause a problem?

I think you might be able to order a finger print check from the FBI. At least in Ohio, they offer these electronically through DMV's and other locations. In Ohio, they call this a "Web Check" and you can choose either a report from the Ohio Bureau of Investigation, or the FBI.  I would think an FBI report would cover the whole country.... does anyone know for sure? Is London the place that you current live, or was it a place that you just lived briefly and left? If you never had a permenent address in London, I bet the issue wouldn't even come up... I would just get a report from the state of Oregon.  Or... maybe the FBI thing.... Has anyone asked about whether an FBI report will do?

On another note, did anyone else have trouble registering for this forum? I have been trying to register for like a month so I could participate in this discussion and the online registration system wasn't working. I just got a log in after sending an e-mail to the administrator! Was it just me?

[cmb04012]

hey guys. I just got all my papers in for 2010/2011. My first choice is Catalunya (I want to live in barcelona). My inscrita number was 795 does anyone have any idea of the likelyhood of getting catalunya with 795?   Im super excited and nervous. Also I am looking into ...purchasing a plane ticket soon since I would save a ton of money. Is it safe to assume that the orientation is going to be late september? I was thinking of getting a stop-over-flight (Stopping in Iceland on the way to berlin) early september. Then just figure out a cheap ryanair flight to Barcelona(if i get lucky) when I am in berlin.
another thing I am wondering about is whether I am going to be able to get the police report that I need for the visa without flying thousands of miles to one of the places I lived a few years ago?  In the past 5 years I have lived in London, LA, Portland (oregon) and Eugene oregon,  London was just 3 months is that long enough that I need a report?  Is this going to cause a problem?


thanks for the help

Hi ewlandon,

Are you going to Berlin prior to Spain because you have found that is the cheapest way? Does anyone else have any knowledge or opinion on the best way to save money on the flight? Thanks!

[cwtack]

Although I haven't sent in my hard copies yet, I have submitted my application online and received an inscrita #. The problem is that my online status is currently "Abierta - Tramitación". Is this normal? Additionaly, the printed out application does not list my destination preferences, it simply states: "2. DESTINOS QUE SOLICTA POR ORDEN DE PREFERENCIA
Espana                    1"

Is this the same for everyone else or am i possibly missing something?

[t.c.parker]

I'm not sure about your status,

However,

On the print-out, all of ours say Choice of Region, "I" Spain. Don't worry, our preferences are stored in our online account.

[madridsally]

what is the deal with the police record. Mine cost 5 bucks and I had it done int 5 minutes. Did I send the wrong thing? I do have my  admitida status so I am confused 

If you have admitida status that means all of your documentation was approved. So, whatever you had done (which you didn't explain) was sufficient for the program application. However,  you may need to get additional documentation when it comes time to apply for a student visa... you can cross that bridge when you get to it.

[madridsally]

Although I haven't sent in my hard copies yet, I have submitted my application online and received an inscrita #. The problem is that my online status is currently "Abierta - Tramitación". Is this normal? Additionaly, the printed out application does not list my destination preferences, it simply states: "2. DESTINOS QUE SOLICTA POR ORDEN DE PREFERENCIA
Espana                    1"

Is this the same for everyone else or am i possibly missing something?

Mine says the same thing right now. And others have mentioned this earlier in this thread. Not sure what's going on; but since it's happening to everyone I wouldn't be too alarmed. One person said they had been "amitida" and it switched back to "abierta - tramitacion" so perhaps there's a glitch in the system that's impacting everyone?

[mbg_mi]

First of all, thanks to all the people that have been helping me/us. I know we are all nervous and anxious and this talking and sharing is a great way to wait together.

Ok no to the questions.
For the visa what do we need and any idea as to how long it takes to do it? because I would like to start getting ready with the papers. So far I know I will need a letter from my doctor and criminal record but I don't know what kind of official things I need to do to them. Also because I want to fly there as early as I can so I can spend the summer there and I don't know how that could affect my visa.

Thanks

[zutalors]

has anyone come across any good blogs that current auxiliares are writing/updating?
i would be interested in reading about other people's experiences to learn a bit more

[madridsally]

quick ? about the letter of recommendation. I graduated last year but I dislike most of my former professors. Is there any way I can use my former employer or the president of the cultural center at my school?

It says in the manual that I can use an employer if I've been out of school for 5 years but it hasn't been that long. I just want to limit my contact with my professors as much as possible. Any way around it or am I gonna have to bite the bullet and talk to them?

I was wondering about this, too. I have been  out of school for more than 5 years. However, I don't want to tell my employer that I'm thinking of leaving to do this program. Plus, I wanted to get a recommendation from someone who would able to get it done for me quickly. So, I had a retired co-worker of mine do it. He is now a part-time college instructor, and I have volunteered to help him with his class on a couple occasion. I figured he'd be a good person who could talk about my teaching skills.

So, I'm just hoping that recommendation is sufficient. I am guessing it's just something they check off a list and it's probably not that important who it is as long as its someone who knows you well, seems somewhat important and has good things to say about you..

I might go with the president of the cultural center at your school. It sounds like for younger applicants they want someone familiar with you in an academic setting... while this person wasn't your profesor, he's still a faculty member right? I'm sure that would be fine.

[hurrikaane]

Just sent in my hard-copies to New York (was rather lazy about it, glad I finally got off my ass).  Question to all who've received Admitada status:  how long did it take from sending in your stuff, to seeing Admitada on Profex?  I don't want to compulsively check Profex if it's going to take 2 weeks.

[madridsally]

Just sent in my hard-copies to New York (was rather lazy about it, glad I finally got off my ass).  Question to all who've received Admitada status:  how long did it take from sending in your stuff, to seeing Admitada on Profex?  I don't want to compulsively check Profex if it's going to take 2 weeks.

Someone earlier in the thread, named GauxGaux, asked this question too. He got this response:

GauxGaux, I submitted my info to the Miami consulate last Wednesday and recieved admitida status yesterday. I think it's imperative to call whichever consulate is closest to you, to make sure that your application is correct with all the documents and if they had filed it yet, in order to move from inscrita to admitida. For me, I was inscrita #976 on Jan. 23rd, and got admitida yesterday, the 2nd of February.

Then Gaux Gaux said:
Thanks NathanSaurus for your response.
I guess I was getting a little impatient because I just logged on to Profex to discover that I was just "admitida"! Thank God! The consulate received my materials on Friday and I was Admitida today, Wednesday. Talk about a quick turn-around. Oh and I was Inscrita #482, before I said #492 but I was mistaken. So now I'm Admitida #482!

---

As for me, I just sent my stuff on on Monday. I'll let you all know when/if I get admitada status. Mine was through New York as well. I don't plan to call the embassy unless weeks go by and I don't see the status change..

[hurrikaane]

Thank you MSally.

[diecinueve]

I was wondering about this, too. I have been  out of school for more than 5 years. However, I don't want to tell my employer that I'm thinking of leaving to do this program. Plus, I wanted to get a recommendation from someone who would able to get it done for me quickly. So, I had a retired co-worker of mine do it. He is now a part-time college instructor, and I have volunteered to help him with his class on a couple occasion. I figured he'd be a good person who could talk about my teaching skills.

So, I'm just hoping that recommendation is sufficient. I am guessing it's just something they check off a list and it's probably not that important who it is as long as its someone who knows you well, seems somewhat important and has good things to say about you..

I might go with the president of the cultural center at your school. It sounds like for younger applicants they want someone familiar with you in an academic setting... while this person wasn't your profesor, he's still a faculty member right? I'm sure that would be fine.

I've been out of school for a few years, too, and also didn't want to let my job know I'm planning on ditching them (obviously), so I just asked my Spanish tutor to write it.  I only met with her a couple times, but she was more than happy to write it (in Spanish, although it defintely doesn't have to be), and I was Admitida no problem.  I wouldn't stress too much over who writes it...they probably don't even READ them!  As someone pointed out earlier on this thread, they are bureacrats, not college admissions officers...they're proabbly WAY more relaxed about it than we are!

[scclads]

To everyone who has recently posted questions:

Almost all of your questions can be answered if you read the previous 19 pages of this post, and look at the 2009-2010 post right below this one.

I know we're all excited about (hopefully) going to Spain next year, but a lot of time and worry can be saved if you refer back in this forum.

[beachp]

Ok no to the questions.
For the visa what do we need and any idea as to how long it takes to do it? because I would like to start getting ready with the papers. So far I know I will need a letter from my doctor and criminal record but I don't know what kind of official things I need to do to them. Also because I want to fly there as early as I can so I can spend the summer there and I don't know how that could affect my visa.

Thanks

Your going to need the official letter/contract  from the Junta in the region that your assigned to which states where you will be working, how long your assignment lasts, amount you'll be paid and that states you will be given health insurance. You can't get your year long visa without it.  When you get that letter depends on your region.  Some people get them in June, others July.  Add in waiting to  get a visa appointment (varies around the country), plus you have to wait for your passport to come back with the visa.

[madridsally]

I've been out of school for a few years, too, and also didn't want to let my job know I'm planning on ditching them (obviously), so I just asked my Spanish tutor to write it.  I only met with her a couple times, but she was more than happy to write it (in Spanish, although it defintely doesn't have to be), and I was Admitida no problem.  I wouldn't stress too much over who writes it...they probably don't even READ them!  As someone pointed out earlier on this thread, they are bureacrats, not college admissions officers...they're proabbly WAY more relaxed about it than we are!

Wow, these people are fast! I sent my packet on Monday, and (by tracking through USPS) I saw they received it yesterday (Thursday). Then, today (Friday) I got an e-mail from the consulate saying everything was good, except I mistakenly printed out my one-page CV, rather than the one-page "application page." (I was wondering where you were supposed to sign the thing!) So, I just resent that and hopefully I'll be admitida soon!

So, anyway, the fact that my recommendation letter was not written by my boss did not seem to be a problem at all.  So you were right, diecinueve. By the way, next time you should write your message *outside* the quote tags! 

[nathansaurus]

Greetings all.

For those who have been in this program before, or are renewing, how did your monthly budget follow? Rent, food, commuting, other expenditures. Did it all fall under your stipend 700 euro salary? Also, how much money was usually earned from tutoring english on the side? I wish want to create a budget, know how much to take with me for the first month, etc.

Muchas gracias!

[halydia]

Greetings all.

For those who have been in this program before, or are renewing, how did your monthly budget follow? Rent, food, commuting, other expenditures. Did it all fall under your stipend 700 euro salary? Also, how much money was usually earned from tutoring english on the side? I wish want to create a budget, know how much to take with me for the first month, etc.

Muchas gracias!

Hi there!

I was usually able to keep it under 700 each month, so long as I wasn't frivously spending on nights out or shopping. Rent for me was 200 eur, in a tiny room on the outskirts of town.  Commuting depends on where you live: I spent at least 1.20 on buses, and at least 4 on trains daily. However, it was worth it. Food was fine as long as you take the budget supermarkets into consideration (DIA is great.)

I was charging 15/hr as a tutor.

Take into mind that all of this data is from Cantabria, where prices are fairly decent. It could be cheaper in a place like Galicia or much more expensive in Madrid/Barcelona.

[hurrikaane]

They say you shouldn't spend more than 1/3 your monthly net income on rent.  So 1/3 of 700E = 233E; or in Madrid, 1/3 of 888 = 296E.  Both figures should be doable in cities if you share a flat with housemates, although I wonder about bigger or more expensive places, like Barca, Sevilla, San Sebastian etc.

[madridsally]

They say you shouldn't spend more than 1/3 your monthly net income on rent.  So 1/3 of 700E = 233E; or in Madrid, 1/3 of 888 = 296E.  Both figures should be doable in cities if you share a flat with housemates, although I wonder about bigger or more expensive places, like Barca, Sevilla, San Sebastian etc.

I think Madrid is the most expensive city in Spain (I've been comparing it with Barca and it's very close, if not a little more expensive. Of course, it depends on the neighborhood.)

Anyway, I think any city should be managable.. since you get  higher pay if you're placed in any of the larger, more expensive cities -- not just Madrid -- right?

[mangotoucu]

I have a TAX question for current participants and/or tax experts:

Because you are receiving a grant as your income for teaching in Spain (for the NAL&CA Program), is it taxed differently than regular income, and if so, what is the rate? If it is considered as regular income, what is the current income tax percentage? Are there any other taxes that are being taken out of your monthly paycheck? And, just out of curiosity, is there a special provision in Spanish law that excludes that "income" from being taxed, since it's a grant? (I haven't read this anywhere, I'm just thinking aloud.)

Thanks!

[SRedw]

I think Madrid is the most expensive city in Spain (I've been comparing it with Barca and it's very close, if not a little more expensive. Of course, it depends on the neighborhood.)

Anyway, I think any city should be managable.. since you get  higher pay if you're placed in any of the larger, more expensive cities -- not just Madrid -- right?

Madrid is not as expensive as people think, but it does depend on the person.  I don't go out drinking, which is expensive, nor do I shop in the most expensive supermarkets.  After I pay rent, I live alone, I have 410,75€ left over and that doesn't include my private students or the work that I do at a university on Saturdays.  If you want to live well, you will have to get private classes or approach and academy for extra classes.

Now, if people are coming here just for the nightlife and to get drunk and travel all over Spain, well, then, Madrid is going to be very expensive for people who want to do the activities that I just mentioned.

Suerte,

Shawn

Shawn

[halydia]

I have a TAX question for current participants and/or tax experts:

Because you are receiving a grant as your income for teaching in Spain (for the NAL&CA Program), is it taxed differently than regular income, and if so, what is the rate? If it is considered as regular income, what is the current income tax percentage? Are there any other taxes that are being taken out of your monthly paycheck? And, just out of curiosity, is there a special provision in Spanish law that excludes that "income" from being taxed, since it's a grant? (I haven't read this anywhere, I'm just thinking aloud.)

Thanks!

Since it's a "scholarship" and we're legally considered students, no tax is taken out of our paychecks. 700 "clean" euros.

[SRedw]

Since it's a "scholarship" and we're legally considered students, no tax is taken out of our paychecks. 700 "clean" euros.

Double chack this because it is this year that the Community of Madrid stopped taking taxes out for their language assistants.  Before, our pay was 888,25€, but before taxes we were making 1045€.  It may not be as "clean" as you think.

Shawn

[nathansaurus]

Madrid is not as expensive as people think, but it does depend on the person.  I don't go out drinking, which is expensive, nor do I shop in the most expensive supermarkets.  After I pay rent, I live alone, I have 410,75€ left over and that doesn't include my private students or the work that I do at a university on Saturdays.  If you want to live well, you will have to get private classes or approach and academy for extra classes.

Now, if people are coming here just for the nightlife and to get drunk and travel all over Spain, well, then, Madrid is going to be very expensive for people who want to do the activities that I just mentioned.

Suerte,

Shawn

Shawn

Hey Shawn, what university do you work at on Saturdays and what does the work consist of? I'm trying to look up possible alternatives to make extra income, apart from private English lessons.

[hurrikaane]

Since it's a "scholarship" and we're legally considered students, no tax is taken out of our paychecks. 700 "clean" euros.

Untrue.  It's 700 or (Madrid) 888 euros after tax.  At the end of your stay, you file tax documents to get the taxes refunded to you (from what I have read, it seems as if all your taxes are returned).  I did read a couple statements that made it sound as if this year they decided not to take taxes out of auxiliary's salaries - can anyone confirm this?

Update: as per Shawn's post below, this year they've decided not to tax the auxiliares.  Good news :-)

[caraluna]

Untrue.  It's 700 or (Madrid) 888 euros after tax.  At the end of your stay, you file tax documents to get the taxes refunded to you (from what I have read, it seems as if all your taxes are returned).  I did read a couple statements that made it sound as if this year they decided not to take taxes out of auxiliary's salaries - can anyone confirm this?

Someone doing the program this year told me she makes 1,000 euro/month in Madrid.

[madridsally]

Madrid is not as expensive as people think, but it does depend on the person.  I don't go out drinking, which is expensive, nor do I shop in the most expensive supermarkets.  After I pay rent, I live alone, I have 410,75€ left over and that doesn't include my private students or the work that I do at a university on Saturdays.  If you want to live well, you will have to get private classes or approach and academy for extra classes.

Now, if people are coming here just for the nightlife and to get drunk and travel all over Spain, well, then, Madrid is going to be very expensive for people who want to do the activities that I just mentioned.

Suerte,

Shawn

Shawn

I meant more in terms of housing cost, since that's the only thing I've really looked at. Anyway, I didn't say that Madrid was that expensive, I just said it's the most expensive city in Spain.

[SRedw]

Hey Shawn, what university do you work at on Saturdays and what does the work consist of? I'm trying to look up possible alternatives to make extra income, apart from private English lessons.

I teach at the Universidad Rey Juan Carlos in their Saturday teacher training program and also taught in a bilingual Master program at CESIF. 

Shawn

[SRedw]

I meant more in terms of housing cost, since that's the only thing I've really looked at. Anyway, I didn't say that Madrid was that expensive, I just said it's the most expensive city in Spain.

Well, I am only going by the word "expensive."

Thanks for clarifying.

Suerte,

Shawn

[SRedw]

Someone doing the program this year told me she makes 1,000 euro/month in Madrid.

This is true and they no longer take out taxes on the Language Assistants here in Spain.

Shawn

[kborghi]

Hey guys, random question:

How do you think cities are assigned? I've been thinking about this and wondering if it's just random (they go down the list and put you in a school that has requested an Assistant) or if they begin with schools in the larger cities and then move outside according to your number?

Does anyone have any idea? I'd guess the system would be more random and fitting the needs of the schools who have requested Language Assistants first, wouldn't it? I mean, come on, it's through the Spanish government.

Let me know if any of you past, present, or perspective assistants have any insight.

[hurrikaane]

This is true and they no longer take out taxes on the Language Assistants here in Spain.

Shawn

Great news, thanks for the confirmation Shawn.  I know in Madrid that translates to roughly 1000E/month, what is the figure for the other regions?  850E?

[hurrikaane]

Hey guys, random question:

How do you think cities are assigned? I've been thinking about this and wondering if it's just random (they go down the list and put you in a school that has requested an Assistant) or if they begin with schools in the larger cities and then move outside according to your number?

Does anyone have any idea? I'd guess the system would be more random and fitting the needs of the schools who have requested Language Assistants first, wouldn't it? I mean, come on, it's through the Spanish government.

Let me know if any of you past, present, or perspective assistants have any insight.

In past years, they had a section of the application where you were able to specify whether you preferred living in the city or country etc.... unsure how it will go down this year.

[hurrikaane]

Someone earlier asked about blogging auxiliares, here are some that I have found.  There is one that I couldn't find, which I remember having an exact timeline of every document as well as a PDF scan of all the documents she received over the course of her application and matriculation into the program.  Anyone know the blog I'm talkin about?

http://europicurean.blogspot.com/
http://caseyluna.blogspot.com/
http://kdinspain.blogspot.com/
http://bennyinspain.blogspot.com/
http://natalieauxiliarinspain.blogspot.com/
http://picturemepink.blogspot.com/
http://www.travelblog.org/Bloggers/DSR1700/
http://www.travelpod.com/travel-blog-entries/kwirky250/spain_2007/1191419820/tpod.html
http://lucyskylive.wordpress.com/

[BKVal]

Hi Everyone,

 I've been thinking of making a blog about my experience applying to teaching jobs in Spain as well as the Cultural Ambasadors program. Inspired by the links above I've started my own blog about my experiences looking for work in spain, applying to the ambassadors and my experiences through the process. I will be loading my full application as well as screen shots from the communications I have with the program.

Feel free to follow me at the link below.

http://valdoesespana.blogspot.com/

[LAwoman22]

Hi everyone,
  I just checked on profex and i am admitida...my application # is 1152....does that mean i will get a spot? i don't want to get my hopes up for nothing 

[ewlandon]

Just got admitida status tonight #795.  So excited.
not so excited for the visa process but it will be well worth it.

[SRedw]

Great news, thanks for the confirmation Shawn.  I know in Madrid that translates to roughly 1000E/month, what is the figure for the other regions?  850E?

I think that they still say 700€ for other regions.  I chose Madrid bacause I like it here and that I earn more money and have more opportunities for extra work.

Shawn