Harry Hughes

MA in Philosophy from the University of St Andrews

MA in Linguistics from the University of Amsterdam

TEFL certificate

4 years experience teaching

 1. Where are you from?
Hi! My name is Harry. I was born in Coventry, in the centre of England, but grew up in a few villages around Warwickshire.

2. What do you miss most about your home?
Apart from my friends and family, I’d have to say the pubs. There’s something so cosy and inviting about a traditional pub on a cold, rainy day – especially if it involves a good walk with friends to get there, a tasty beer, and a piping hot roast!

3. What’s your favourite Spanish food?
Wah—what a hard question! I love the Basque Country for its desserts: Pantxineta, Tarta de Queso, and Pastel Vasco. But the dish that most often calls out to me is Pimientos de Padrón—they’re soooo good and so easy to make (and eat).

4. What do you like about living in Pamplona?
Almost everything. The city is beautiful and has lots of green spaces. The people are friendly. There are so many great bars with fab pintxos. Plus, the city is surrounded by amazing nature, being only an hour from both the beach and the mountains.

5. What do you like doing in your free time?
A bit of everything. I go out in the old town and to concerts with friends. I climb, bike, play footy, and go on hikes. I love going to the cinema, and I’m always happy spending an evening at home, cooking and watching a nice film with my other half.

6. What’s your favourite music?
What a tough question. It definitely changes depending on my mood (as it does for everyone, I think). Usually, I’m listening to some alternative/rock band, but I’ll put on anything from Techno/Electronic to Rap and Hip-Hop to Classical and Jazz. If I had to tell you some of my favourites, I’d say: The Velvet Underground, Belle and Sebastian, The Cranberries, and Outkast.

7. What was your favourite film when you were a kid?
It’s a toss-up between Big with Tom Hanks and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (the Gene Wilder version).