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[slinden]

(cross posted in General Discussion)

Hello,

I've been considering teaching English abroad for some time now. I have a husband (who isn't necessarily interested in teaching at the moment, but he does have a Bachelors of Science degree, and 32 hours of a MS in Biology, so he theoretically could if he felt motivated to do so) and a 4.5 year old son. We are all US citizens by birth.

I have a BA in Anthropology and a Master's in Library Science and have been directing libraries for over 3 years now, with additional experience in libraries beyond that (not in management). I have always been interested in other cultures and places and have a strong command of English. I've been applying this past month for librarian jobs in international schools but my teaching experience is limited (2 years in grad school, mostly) so I have a feeling I won't be a very strong candidate.

I am in the process of weighing my options WRT TEFL. My end goal is to make a good amount of money so we can save a lot and travel the world to give my son some really unique experiences in his childhood (homeschooling is definitely an option for now but as he gets older I'd consider the international school scene if I ended up hired at one). Ultimately I'd like to get a good idea of living in a variety of places. My parents (retired and in their 60s) would consider moving out of the country near us to a place with a low cost of living, as they are on a fixed income. Places in South America and SE Asia come to mind as options. For instance we maybe would live in the city and they would live in a smaller area... I'd like to be able to save a nice amount each year (I don't know, is 30k unreasonable?) and eventually (maybe in 5-10 years) move on to the really high paying positions in the Middle East. Our expenses in general are pretty basic, tv isn't necessary, we don't really go out, probably the biggest thing would just be travel within or outside of the country every so often.

I'm considering getting a CELTA or IDELT in the next six months to a year and get things going. Does this sound like a reasonable plan? Thoughts on how my son and husband would fit in these respective countries as dependents? I'm open to any suggestions or comments. Thanks for reading!

Sara

[Mr. Kalgukshi]

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