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clock sendak · Joined: 08 Feb 2007 Posts: 17

So I have some questions about coastal mexico. I'm in country and getting my TEFL, and soon I will have to go out into the big bad job market. Now as far as finding the right job content and pay wise I think I can more or less handle myself. However, I know next to nothing about the vie quotidienne in various coastal mexican towns. It seems like a lot of people on this forum are into the mountain towns. Not me, I want to live on the coast, so if any of you can recommend or even just provide info on what some of these towns are like (Mazatlan, Guaymas, Vera Cruz, Puerto Vallarta, Puerto Escondido, Acapulco, Zihuatanejo, etc..) I would be much obliged...

ls650 · Joined: 10 May 2003 Posts: 3484 Location: British Columbia

If you want to just know general info about the list of places you posted, you'd probably be best off searching for info on various travel sites like tripadvisor.com or lonelyplanet.com

I taught in Huatulco for three years, so if you want to know specific info about teaching in Puerto Escondido, Puerto Angel, or Huatulco, send me a PM with questions and I'll try to answer them as best as I can.

clock sendak · Joined: 08 Feb 2007 Posts: 17

tried pm'ing you, but haven't gotten a response. If you just haven't gotten round to it, no worries, by all means take your time. I just want to be sure the messages got through...

ls650 · Joined: 10 May 2003 Posts: 3484 Location: British Columbia

I see that, and will respond shortly.

J Sevigny · Joined: 26 Feb 2006 Posts: 161

On the contrary, I think many people here would prefer to live on the coast. There are some university jobs on the Oaxacan coast that pay well, but in my experience, and judging from offers I've had, pickins are pretty slim in Acapulco, Veracruz, etc., unless you want to pay high rent and earn low pay. There does seem to be a gringo fantasy of landing a high-paying job at a school across the street from a pristine, virgin beach, but the truth is, most of the well-paid work is in Monterrey, Mexico City and Guadalajara (with the exception of the Oaxacan universities, which are a welcome exception). Also, I have noticed a number of ads recently for positions in Poza Rica, Veracruz so that might be an option for you.

Samantha · Joined: 25 Oct 2003 Posts: 2038 Location: Mexican Riviera

I was just reading a teacher's blog from Guaymas, Sonora, mentioning that an English teacher has left the school suddenly. If you are still interested in Guaymas, and in teaching 2nd and 4th graders from the hours of 6:45am-3:00pm I can put you in touch with her. No mention in the blog of why the other teacher left so soon.

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Samantha · Joined: 25 Oct 2003 Posts: 2038 Location: Mexican Riviera

Samantha · Joined: 25 Oct 2003 Posts: 2038 Location: Mexican Riviera

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