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Well, I was supposed to write last week,but with one thing and another my week sort of ran away with me, so you're now getting a blog written in some pain as I wait for my clothes wash to finish. My first week went pretty well, I've just about sorted my childrens english ability, although they continue to suprise me with random knowlege and a knowing smile.. The clases are ok, although a tad repetitive at present as I still don't actually have that much to do with them yet, but I'm working on it. The first saturday I was here we went out in Madrid with a group of people that was really randomly put together.. all friends of friends, no one really knew each other but it was a really good night and we're ... read more

Well, I've arrived! Got here on Tuesday night and stayed over night with my friend Katie. Her family picked me up from the airport and took me to dinner, which was lovely. Their house is incredible and theyre really nice people. This is perfect for me as she's been here nearly a year already and knows everything so I just have to take her lead, however... I am now with my family in this HUGE apartment block. Those of you who know me well will be groaning as you read that... I don't know how to get out of here let alone get back in once I got out. I can see the pool from my window, but was looking at it yesterday wondering how I'm supposed to get from here to there without taking some ... read more

A week exactly until I leave for Madrid to au pair for three little girls for three months, the realisation of the enormity of the things I have left to do finally hits me. In retrospect I probably should have planned this last week out better, but I had forgotten how many things need doing before you do a big trip. I now have so many lists I've started making lists of my lists... I'm not an organised person to begin with but this is crazy! The packing this time has actually been a bit easier than when I went to Chile. I have learned to be practical about what I really will and will not wear. Yes, that is a great pair of shoes, but in 32 degrees of heat who needs fur lined boots? ... read more