Moving to Spain

[MateoB678]

So, I just bought my ticket to Spain, and now I must say, I am extremely nervous :eek: but very excited! I, also, wanted to thank everyone for all the information on this forum and Ben and Marina for all their wonderful podcasts and optimism and encouragement for those considering moving to Spain. So, hopefully I will see some of you during my time in Spain!:cheers:


-Matt B.

[Ben]

Hi Matt, congratulations! You will not regret this decision! If you need any more help you know where to ask!

[Mike_2]

Hola Matt - Congratulations! Where are you moving to and when?
-Mike

[djS]

Matt B will the best and fill us in on more when and where you heading to in Spain
any help just asks

jurdy

[MateoB678]

Thank you all so much! I will be leaving March 12th, and I'm going to be staying in Madrid, although I'm not sure where I guess I'll figure it out when I get there. I will keep you all updated, and I'm sure I will have plenty of questions for you all as the time grows nearer.

[Viajero26]

I know I told you before, but I'm rooting for ya, Matt! Keep us posted and who knows, I may see you over there in a year or so (less?)!

[NIeves]

Hola Mateo

Oh I do understand your feelings very well!!! I'm also moving to Spain in March and I am so scared because it's a big step even if I'm a spaniard (grew up in Switzerland and never lived in Spain). So good luckand I'll keep my fingers crossed for you!:thumbs-up:

[MateoB678]

Viajero: Thanks for the support, when you move out here I will be rooting for you when you move out here.

NIeves: have you bought your plane ticket yet? It all became very real once I bought my plane ticket. And I must admit, I'm scared out of my mind but my desire to live in Spain outweighs all my fears.

-Matt

[NIeves]

Well, I'm not travelling by plane. I get there by car. But I'm selling und giving away my belongings that I don't want to keep and are not very important (like books of literature etc.)

[ValenciaSon]

So Nieves, just curious, what kind of accent do you have?

[NIeves]

In which löanguage? hahahah
I don't know if I've got an accent speaking spanish as it is the language I speak at home with my folks since birth.
When I speak german, people will know that I grew up in Switzerland.
Speaking english it's obvious that I come from a german speaking country. And for the rest french and italian I suppose that I've got an accent (I don't know it).
:rolleyes:

[Marina]

Good luck for you both!!!

Keep us updated with your progress.

Marina.

[NIeves]

To change a little bit: Spanish

Muchisimas gracias Marina. Os tendre informados ya que todo esta tan cerca que no me lo creo. Llevo muchos años luchando por poder vivir en España. Es decir tener una carrera etc. Siempre fue mi sueño poder vivir en el pais de mis raices y por fin..... yupiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii ;D

[Ben]

Great news! I was terrified when I got on the train to Spain (and for the first few days), but things turned out ok in the end ;) Let us know when you get to Madrid and we can all get together some time. At last there is an NFS Madrid contingent forming, to begin with everyone just moved to Barcelona!

[MateoB678]

Marina: Thanks for the encouragement!

Ben: That makes me feel so much better!! At least I'm not the only one who has been scared.

-Matt

[NIeves]

I've been reading those advices Ben has once given on the Homepage. They are very good, thanx Ben!
I am selling a lot of belongings, I've got a flatmate and a flat to go living (actually my sister lives since 5 years in Barcelona and we're going to move together to another flat as soon as I find a job). My friends also say what you're going to Spain?? You must be crazy. But it has been my dream for a long time. I'm organising (organizing???) a goodbye dinner.
So it is going to happen!!! And I'm very proud of myself that I'm doing this step

:smug:

[greytop]

I've been reading those the advices Ben has once given on the Homepage. They are very good, thanx Ben!
I am selling a lot of belongings, I've got a flatmate and a flat to go and live in (actually my sister lives since has lived for 5 years in Barcelona and we're going to move together to another flat as soon as I find a job). My friends also say what why are you you're going to Spain?? You must be crazy. But it has been my dream for a long time. I'm organising (organizing??? American!) a goodbye (or farewell) dinner.
So it is going to happen!!! And I'm very proud of myself that I'm doing taking this step

:smug: It will help having someone to show you the way to do things. Safe journey and hope you enjoy your new life.
I've made a couple of suggestions for your English although the way you say it is understandable. We need a "strikethrough" in the post editor Ben ;D. Small world, my neighbours in Pego are Swiss as well:). One (Swiss-Italian) speaks only a little English so we converse in Spanish with her and English with her husband. It makes for some interesting three way conversations!

[NIeves]

Oh goodness

So many mistakes! Thank you for the corrections.

[ValenciaSon]

Organizing is just fine!:smug:

[Viajero26]

I'm sure I don't need to remind you that the big day is coming up! Are there any last-minute preparations you've made? Any last minute advice you need?
Have a safe trip!

[MateoB678]

I think that I'm ready to go (or as ready as I'll ever be). I've got a hostal booked for the first week I'm there, and then I'll try and look for a flat to rent. I'm still not sure if I'll take a taxi or the metro from the airport, I guess I'll see how I feel when I get there.

Monday has sure crept up on me, part of me feels like I need more time, but a bigger part of me feels like it's time to go.

I'll keep you all updated.

Matt

[Ben]

Good luck Matt and do keep us informed. It's going to be an amazing experience, get ready for a great time!!

[djS]

if in Madrid get the metro , becarful off your bags
taxi should be more 30 euros
best off luck and hope to meet up
jurdy

[MateoB678]

Hey everyone,
I'm in london heathrow and in 4 or 5 hours i'll be in madrid. words can't express what i'm feeling right now, so i won't try, but that could have more to do with lack of sleep and jet lag than my poor vocabulary. I'll update once i get to madrid and get settled and find the internet.

Matt

[José Miguel]

Thank you all so much! I will be leaving March 12th, and I'm going to be staying in Madrid, although I'm not sure where I guess I'll figure it out when I get there. I will keep you all updated, and I'm sure I will have plenty of questions for you all as the time grows nearer.
Today is March 13th.
WELCOME TO MADRID!:party:

[MateoB678]

Finally in madrid, and it is a lot bigger and busier than i remember. And i feel very lost and alone, but it's my first day here, so hopefully i can see more of the city tomorrow and meet some people.

[akoikaw]

Good move Matt and Congratulations. You'll surely love Spain and will have a wonderful time staying there. Visit areas in South Tenerife, my favorite choice. Beaches are enormous and lovely too.

Good luck and have a great time.

[jessica]

i hope all is going well for you. i am incredibly jealous! :)

[MateoB678]

thanks guys, I'm having a good time. It's a little different than I imagined, and I don't know about staying here long term. But I'm just excited to be here.

[Viajero26]

Hey Mateo-
Just checking in on you- how is it going/did it go?

[daveyboy]

Viajero: Thanks for the support, when you move out here I will be rooting for you when you move out here.

NIeves: have you bought your plane ticket yet? It all became very real once I bought my plane ticket. And I must admit, I'm scared out of my mind but my desire to live in Spain outweighs all my fears.

-Matt

hey mateo
i was scared the same mate even though my passage to spain was set up for me eg : a house, a job, etc.. but i was still scared but a happy scared really..lol.. my first day - week at the new job was muy frustrante, thats when it hit me in the face...:o cuz my spanish is muy poko i struggle like crazy..lol.. but that wont put me off. being surounded by it everyday is a good way to pick it up fast.. i am learning more and more each day so i am happy..;D i dont know if you speak spanish very good but if you do then it should go great for you..;D