Herding Rabbits
Ok so I’ve been in Albatera since October 1st. It’s my 2nd week at the school, almost my 3rd. The first weeks were partial weeks due to the holidays and I had to just give the power point of who I am and where I come from (Texas). The power point was of what my […]
Hey I’m not your Sifón!
Fontenera visit # three…. As mentioned before the bath with the shower nearest my kitchen reeks… On my first complaint to the owner 3 weeks ago he sent a short scrawny toothless guy with dirty clothes to check out the odor.. He glanced at the toilet and sink not checking pipes or anything, and said […]
Padron woes..
Will I ever get my Padron Or must I give them my blood too?
Races, weddings and a beer with the elders…its looking up
Well I found the face book page for the Town Hall here in Albatera. Its the ayuntimento office. Its located in the center of the town square across from the church and its the place where the Padron certificate is issued; the document I need to prove I live here. I will be visting it […]
What’s a bank certificado? My first semi day at the school and Padron rejection..
My first day at the elementary was not a real day as it was Friday. The principle gave me my schedule last Friday on the meet and greet day and said Friday I’m off, but I went as it was part of the contract from the beginning to be there on the 1st… So the […]
Princess and the pea, peed on or peed off?
Well I took Monday off and saw the doc as you know. Tuesday I felt better it was a holiday and Maria the teacher went with me to return the car. Good thing, we ended up in the wrong lot at the airport, had to leave, come back go in again. The car was almost […]
Meds with Brail and AC too? Day 10 in Albatera Spain
Well a few a days ago I got AC!!! I am also officially alone with no translation help as Jorge has returned to Argentina. So Friday morning I waited outside for the AC installers as my buzzer still doesn’t work. . No truck pulled up, just two men a box and some rolls of wires on […]
Um I rented this? What was I thinking?
I’m officially in the little town of Albatera as of last night. A 3 bedroom 2 bath apartment on the 2nd floor of an orange like building….I saw one apartment on the other side of town a few days ago with no AC but it had a balcony, a view and decent furniture…. I liked […]