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The Fifth Step

We cannot always build the future of our youth, but we can build our youth for the future. — Franklin D. Roosevelt New Year, New Year’s resolution, New routine. I decided to dedicate more effort on improving my Spanish. I took an exam at the Escuela Oficial de Idiomas (EOI) and got me to startContinue reading “The Fifth Step”

The Fourth Step

Courage doesn’t always roar. Sometimes courage is the little voice at the end of the day that says ‘I’ll try again tomorrow.’ — Mary Anne Radmacher Come December, the best month for me! It was when my aunt came to visit me on my birthday. We made a small trip to Portugal. She spent exactlyContinue reading “The Fourth Step”

The Third Step

Remember that happiness is a way of travel, not a destination. — Roy M. Goodman I started to book flights for the coming of my aunt from Dubai and my December holiday trips. In school this time I pretty much know the routines and how to work with the teachers. I’m more of the oneContinue reading “The Third Step”

The Second Step

Strive not to be a success, but rather to be of value. — Albert Einstein I met the English coordinator who I was talking to prior via email. He is as nice as he was online. He introduced me to all teachers that we saw that morning and as expected I didn’t remember all theirContinue reading “The Second Step”

The First Step

Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever. — Mahatma Ghandi Often times, the firsts are the hardest part. It was a week before the classes started when I moved to Madrid. At the airport, I was welcomed with open arms and a friendly smile by myContinue reading “The First Step”