James

Gran amante de las montañas y la vida familiar.

Después de dar clases en UK y América del sur, ya estoy instalado muy a gusto en un pueblo cerca de Aranda con mi familia anglo-peruana.  Me chifla mi profesión, donde en el aula se premia lo curioso. Siempre a la búsqueda de aprender de nuevas perspectivas.

Having taught in both the UK & South America. I’m pretty settled near Aranda where I live with my Angloperuvianish family (…long story). Although my favourite activities are currently long walks and eating too much, I’m considering taking up either fire-walking or extreme-ironing to liven up this profile.  I´m thrilled to work in a profession and a place that rewards the curious.
Nothing for me beats the fun of trying out new things in class & learning with teenagers.

Michele

Me encanta lo que hago dentro y fuera del aula. Estoy agradecida por toda la buena gente que me rodea y procuro aprovechar todas las oportunidades que me presenta la vida.

I love where I live and the job I do. I'm always learning new things at work and in my life, partly thanks to the great team of teachers, amazing family and fabulous friends. When I can, I love to get out with family & friends to enjoy the outdoors and generally have fun, especially if it involves good food.

Ana

Gran amante de los animales, sobre todo sus gatitos. Casera y exploradora a la vez. Fuera de la sala donde disfruta con sus alumnos, está feliz en casa o en camino a un destino nuevo.

Animals, especially my two amazing cats, which I talk about endlessly, take me to my happy place. I love my hometown Aranda as well as making the most of chances to travel and explore.
Another of my passions is, of course, teaching. Seeing students’ progress is the ultimate buzz for me.

Olga

Nació para ser profe. Le chifla… desde pequeña. Fuera del aula no para tampoco, siempre activa. Le encanta conocer destinos novedosos y gente nueva.

From playing being a teacher when I was a little girl to helping my friends at high school with English... I’ve always known I wanted to be a teacher. 
I’m also an animal lover, a travel enthusiast and a cross fit addict. My guilty pleasure is peanut butter (I could eat the whole jar in one sitting) and my perfect way to unwind is to listen to a podcast or watch a horror movie.

David

Casi veterano en Aranda, viajador y jugador de Rugby.

I've wandered around a lot, during my childhood all over England and now as an adult further afield. In addition to working here in Spain, I've also worked in South Korea, China, Israel, The United States and Austria and I've loved every place, although for different reasons. I'm enjoying living here in Aranda, the pace and quality of life are glorious. However I still don't understand why handball is more popular than rugby, some things just defy explanation I guess. In my free time I enjoy playing rugby, reading, travelling, smiling (occasionally) and dancing (apparently).

Mike

Encantado con las tradiciones de La Castilla profunda, ha apostado por asentarse en Aranda con su pequeña tribu desde Vietnam, nativo de Irlanda.

Having landed June 2017, every day I'm still discovering new fun things, still loving the blue skies, & always up taking full advantage of the beautiful surroundings. Having taught since 2002, it's truly more than a job to me. It's given me the freedom to travel and the chance to dip in and experience some fascinating cultures and cuisines.

Alex

Galés de nacimiento, pero ha vivido por muchos lugares lejanos; incluso vivió 10 años en Suecia. Desde el 2017, ha experimentado la belleza del norte rural y la vida madrileña, pero se queda con el equilibrio que le aporta Aranda.

I am from Wales originally but have been away from the UK for quite a while now. I lived and worked in Sweden for ten years and have been in Spain since 2017. During that time, I have experienced a beautiful rural setting in Navarra, and the city life in Madrid. For me Aranda de Duero has 'the best of both worlds'. Teaching language is something of a vocation for me, and I love being able to help learners develop their English. I enjoy various sports and forms of physical exercise, and 'the great outdoors'.

Lou

Con raíces y medio corazón en Portugal, Louisa ha venido tierra adentro para experimentar otra faceta de la península y ¡le gusta!

I really enjoy working and living in Aranda.  I've also worked in several schools throughout England, Portugal and the US as a teacher, teacher trainer and DoS.
When not working, I like doing anything creative and am currently obsessed with writing poetry! I also relish travelling and frequent Portugal quite often.