📕 Goya Diaries: A new life in London

Goya Languages
Sep 12
3 min read

Updated: Sep 13

Chapter 2

By Goya Languages

Part 1

Back in 2010, I finished my degree in Modern Languages. I had spent 5 years studying everything related to the English language—from its history to literature, grammar, phonetics, theatre… you name it. I felt ready to move to England and finally put everything into practice. On top of that, I loved performing and couldn’t wait to dive deeper into drama and musical theatre.

When I arrived in London, I took a train to Victoria Station. A friend was supposed to pick me up, but he showed up 30 minutes late. I remember standing there, completely overwhelmed by the number of people rushing through the station. Finally, he arrived and helped me with my heavy luggage.

Victoria Station, Londres (Reino Unido). Imagen: Teka77

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Part 2

The very next day, I applied for a job at a coffee shop, and they invited me for a trial shift. Luckily, it went well—I got the job! It was part-time, serving customers and sometimes helping the barista make coffees. My colleagues came from all over the world, and I loved practicing not only English but also French, Italian, and Portuguese with them.

Since I had evenings free, I decided to sign up for drama lessons at a prestigious school. It was an intensive course for foreigners, and I ended up being the only Spanish person in the group. That pushed me to speak even more English and step out of my comfort zone.

One of my biggest dreams had always been to perform in a Shakespeare play—and it finally came true. I had the time of my life rehearsing, learning, and developing my acting skills. In the end, I performed in A Midsummer Night’s Dream, playing Helena. Standing on stage in London was something I’ll never forget.

After a year and a half, I moved back to Spain to complete my Master’s degree. Still, my first experience in London provided me with so much: a new perspective on life, the ability to adapt quickly, and a deeper appreciation for other cultures.

I didn’t say goodbye to London—it was just a “see you later.” But I’ll save that story for the next chapter…

THE END

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¿Te sabías todas estas combinaciones de verbo + preposición?

Actividades

¿Te animas a ir un paso más allá?

Ahora que ya conoces la historia, es el momento de poner a prueba tu comprensión y darle un empujón a tu gramática y vocabulario.

📝 Te dejamos unos ejercicios para que resuelvas en menos de 5 minutos para:

Repasar las combinaciones de verbo + preposición que aparecen en el texto.
Practicar comprensión lectora y detalles importantes de la historia.
Reforzar gramática con estructuras como “to + verbo” y expresiones con preposición.

💡 Y no pasa nada si fallas alguna pregunta — ¡cada error te acerca más a dominar el idioma!

👉 Envía tus respuestas para descubrir los resultados.

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