¡Hola!

¡Hola! 

Hello! 

The year abroad I never thought would happen, it appears, is very much happening. So I've decided to honour my uncertainty, fear and slight excitement by starting my first blog. 

I study English and Spanish at Leeds University, but for this year I'm being a British Council English Language Assistant. Basically, I go to a bilingual school, help the teacher (who I'm hoping will also help me) to help the kids.

I'm not sure I like children. 

Good job I picked Primary school as my 'age preference'. 

But I'm sure I like Spain.

Despite picking one of the wettest, coldest regions as my 'area preference'. 

That's right, ASTURIAS here I come! 

   

There I'll be, sandwiched between Galicia and Cantabria on the Bay of Biscay in Green Spain.

My city is Gijón, right on the coast, the largest city (but Oviedo is the capital).

During my last 5 days in England I'm hoping to (other than sorting my suitcase/life/fiances) find out more about The North. I've never really looked into Northern Spain before, like many others, my perception of Spain has been quite a southern to central one. However, that was one of the reasons I chose Asturias to, as my Mum would say, "try something different".