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- (speaking in Catalan)
So, to translate what I said in the intro video
from Catalan to English, I said,
hello everyone, good morning,
my name is Alan Tunstall,
and today I'm gonna be your guide,
and welcome to Barcelona.
Some things about myself,
I'm from Omaha, Nebraska in the United States
and I am 27 years old.
So, we're starting off this morning at Montjuic,
more especially the Olympic campus.
This here is the Telephonica.
So, this building right here is Palau de Sant Jordi.
It's where a lot of the concerts are held in Barcelona.
I saw my favorite band, Paramore, there last year.
This is the Olympic stadium, where Barcelona held
the Summer Olympics back in 1992.
So, here is the magic fountain.
It's one of the great places to come during the summer.
It gives a light, water, and music show that
some of the water even comes out this distance.
And they also usually have some performers here.
I think today they're cleaning it, so maybe I should.
So, now we are in Ciutat Vella,
which translated from Catalan to English, means old city,
and I'm on my way to get some coffee.
All right, I'm here to get some coffee,
and look at this guy in the middle!
It's my roommate, what's up, man!
He's working hard, Satan's Coffee.
I know, weird name.
Door's heavy.
(speaking in Catalan)
All right, so after breakfast,
what would a tour be in Barcelona
if I didn't show you a little bit of Ramblas.
I hope I don't get hit by a car or a bike.
Okay, guys, we're still in Cuitat Vella,
remember that means the old city.
We're gonna go through my neighborhood
inside Cuitat Vella, which is called Raval.
So, there are many Ramblas in Barcelona.
There's Las Ramblas, there's Rambla de Catalonia,
there's Rambla de Raval, which we are now,
and many more.
So, this is my view every day going to work.
Here is another museum in Barcelona called MACBA.
It's more of a hippie scene here,
where there are a lot of skaters,
and just freethinkers, is what I like to say.
So, MACBA stands for Museu D'Art Contemporani de Barcelona,
which is the Museum of Contemporary Art of Barcelona.
So, we are entering now Casa Vicens.
It's Antoni Gaudi's first house.
You may remember him as the creator of Sagrada Familia.
Let's take a look.
All right, now it's time to go upstairs.
If I don't fall and trip over myself first.
So, now we're headed to the rooftop.
Okay, so today I work completely outside of Barcelona,
which is in zone one, and I'm going to go
straight to Terrassa in zone three,
and then back down to Sabadell in zone two,
and then back home in Barcelona in zone one.
Okay guys, welcome to Terrassa.
It's about 45 to 50 minutes away from Barcelona,
which is actually on the other side of those mountains.
Normally, on a non-foggy day, on top of the mountain,
I think this one here, you can see Tibidabo,
which is the amusement park in Barcelona.
I am on my way to pick up my teens from school.
I can't show you exactly the school they go to,
but I can show you my teens
and you can talk to them for a little bit.
A corral of pigs.
John, let's go!
(speaking in Catalan)
Okay, it's a stable.
Let's go, let's go!
Okay guys, if you remember, we're here in zone three,
in Terrassa, and about in 10 minutes or less
is the train ride to here, Sabadell, in zone two,
and then after that class is over,
now we're gonna come back to Barcelona, zone one.
So, today's train is coming a little bit late,
meaning that I won't be at work on time,
because normally I take an earlier train
and the next class isn't that far away,
but sometimes you know, sometimes you don't,
when the next train's coming.
Hello everyone, we just finished our class
here in Sabadell, and I am teaching
Lola here Cambridge exams.
- Yes, I am learning English with Alan,
and we are having a lot of fun.
- A lot of fun.
So, you guys can see a wide difference of
the students that I teach, from as young as five years old,
to as old as 60, I have a student
that's gonna be 60 soon.
Some are parents, like Lola, and some are just teenagers.
So, we're here at Bar Marsella,
which is a bar that opened in the early 1800s,
I think 1820, to be exact.
It is rumored that Picasso, as well as Earnest Hemingway,
were regulars here.
Okay guys, we're at our last stop, which is Bar Marsella,
which is an absinthe bar here in Barcelona.
I present to you my beautiful, handsome boyfriend Guillem.
He's from here in Catalonia and he is the guy
that takes the photos behind all the photos I have.
So, before we get into your questions,
this is the absinthe, this is the sugar,
and you just pour, oops, poor the sugar on top
to dilute the absinthe a little bit,
because obviously it's very, very strong.
Okay, someone asked what is your rate for tutoring?
That really depends.
Since I work inside of Barcelona and two zones out,
it can range anywhere between 18 euros an hour
and 25 to 27 euros an hour.
How did I get a job?
I got a job, most of my students I got online
through either SuperPro or through Classes Particulares,
Lingo Bongo, or by word of mouth.
And what type of visa do you have?
I have an expired tourist visa.
So, how did you manage your visa process for Spain?
I just got stamped in at immigration,
and I just overstayed my tourist visa.
Also, have you taught anywhere else before this?
I taught in Florence, Italy
and the Omaha Boys and Girls Club in the United States.
Yes, I graduated in 2014
with a bachelor's degree in journalism,
more so in advertising and public relations,
with a minor in French, and I did not get
a degree in education besides my TEFL certification.
So, as my job came to an end in Florence, Italy,
it was the summer, and my job couldn't
keep me on any longer or renew my contract,
so I decided to go to Barcelona because
the Spain forums with the ITA were the most active.
Yes, I'm down to hang out.
I know who asked this question.
I love your photos, and I'm down to hang out with
any ITA alumni that comes to Barcelona,
or Spain, for that matter.
You know my handle and let me know whenever you're here.
Okay guys, it's about that time.
I'm sorry, it's almost 3:00am and I have to go.
I would love to continue on ITA's page.
However, if you want to follow me on my page,
it's @travelingcrumbs.
Let me know any question you have there,
and I'd be totally happy to help you.
Again, thank you guys so much for joining me today.
Hopefully you got to see Barcelona in a different light,
and a day in the life of an English teacher here.
Have a great morning, afternoon, or night, wherever you are,
and I'll see you guys.
Kisses, goodnight.
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