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Quick Video Tour of a Spanish Olive Oil Factory
The olive oil industry is so integral to Jaén’s economy that we wanted to be sure Pueblo provides at least some insight into the role it plays in the lifestyle of La Puerta de Segura. Thanks to our friend Pedro, … Continue reading
Posted in Miscellaneous
Tagged aceite de oliva, andalucía, españa, factory, how is olive oil made, jaén, la puerta de segura, olive oil, pueblo, spain
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Update Regarding 2nd Year NIE Renewal Process
This post is intended for current teaching assistants in Spain (auxiliares de conversación) who are planning to teach again for the 2011-12 school year. I cannot provide definitive information on the NIE renewal processs (I don’t think anybody can, because … Continue reading
Pueblo Premiere / Estreno de Pueblo
The Oscars arrive to La Puerta de Segura! This Thursday, May 26, at 10 pm we premiere all eight episodes of Pueblo in our favorite local pub, the Trujal. The first episode will debut online the same day, followed by … Continue reading
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Tagged jaén, la puerta de segura, premiere, pueblo, spain, truajl, web series
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Celebrity Scoop is a Featured Trailer on Festival Homepage
Check it out, our Celebrity Scoop video is currently being featured on the homepage of the International Movie Trailer Festival. We also have an article featured on their blog which I pasted below: A Comedy Web Series Set in Small-town … Continue reading
How to Renew your NIE for Second-Year Auxiliares
UPDATE, May 24, 2011: Please take the following information with a grain of salt. It seems like Jaén is not accepting renewal applications anymore so it’s very possible that my request will be denied later this summer. Eve posted more … Continue reading
Paella, Primavera, La Puerta de Segura
Olive season’s come and gone, the days are getting longer, and our apartment no longer feels like the Arctic tundra. What does this mean? It is finally spring. Adiós Seasonal Affective Disorder, viva la primavera! We’re still plugging away on … Continue reading
Posted in Behind the Scenes
Tagged bull ring, cortijo, jaén, la puerta de segura, paella, plaza de toros, primavera, pueblo, spain, spring, sunset
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Carnival in the Sierras of Southern Spain
There’ve been a lot of events lately with Erika’s birthday, Andalucía Day, Teacher Day, and most recently, Carnival. I spent last year’s Carnival in New Orleans and the one before that in Rio de Janeiro, so it was interesting to … Continue reading
Posted in Behind the Scenes, Teaching in Spain
Tagged andalucía, carnaval, carnival, chirigota, costume, la puerta de segura, native american, parade, school, sierras, spain
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Happy Andalucía Day
Technically Andalucía Day is on February 28th but in true Spanish fashion it seems to be a multi-day celebration. The festivities began today with free sandwiches at school–ham and olive oil, surprise surprise–and the singing of the regional anthem. And … Continue reading
Posted in Miscellaneous, Teaching in Spain
Tagged andalucía, ham, holiday, hymn, jaén, spain
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Aceituneros Turned Actors
Olive season is wrapping up so this weekend some of our aceitunero (olive worker) friends invited us to join them in the fields. They put Ben to work as a branch-hauler and tractor-driver and, as usual, I brought my camera … Continue reading
Posted in Behind the Scenes
Tagged aceite de oliva, aceitunero, jaén, la puerta de segura, olive oil, olives, pueblo, spain
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How to Get the FBI Background Check and Apostille for Auxiliares Program
This is a follow-up to Eve’s FAQs about teaching English in Spain in order to answer some questions about the FBI Background Check. Applying for this document can be confusing, so this should clarify things a bit. Disclaimer: Last year … Continue reading