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[some waygug-in]

Mexico certainly does get into your blood. When I try to think about exactly what it is about Mexico that makes me want to keep going back,
I'm not sure exactly. The sun, the warm, friendly people, the laidback lifestyle, the easily accessable language and culture, the great coffee and food, those beautiful mornings, or all of the above!!!

Much of my initial enthusiasm for the country has worn off, mostly because I know now that I can't really stay there long term. I wish I could, but with my meager educational background (BFA), my only job prospects are very low paying language institutes.

That was OK for a year or so, but there's no way I could live like that long term.
If others are able to, my hat goes off to you.

Que les vayan bien

[Ben Round de Bloc]

[Brenda]

Thank you for the beautiful quote, Moonraven! Everyone here in Montreal who knows me well, knows that's exactly how I feel

[nothing180]

hey, ben round de block... I don't think that was my actual quote! hahaha. I'm sorry if it came out badly, that's not how I meant it to sound. I just mean that right now I'm only 24 and I feel like I'm not doing things that I should be doing at this age. Like travelling and exploring different things in life. All I'm doing is working a job that an older adult might have, and I just go to work, come home, make dinner, and go to bed. It's not much fun. I didn't mean for it to sound like all people over 40 live that life. Although I can see how it totally came out that way... I think what I was more trying to say was that while I'm single and younger, I'd like to take the opportunities that are available to me before settling down to a point where these things are not quite as easy to do.

[moonraven]

I think Ben gave you an excellent suggestion....

[M@tt]

I got back from a 2-week trip to Mexico early this morning. I feel very strange... It has nothing to do with where I live here, or the fact that I just lost my job at IU. I don't feel like I need to hate the US or my friends or McDonalds in order to love Mexico. God knows there are thousands of things to hate about Mexico, but I really love it. It's like a dirty old dog that will never leave your side. I feel very certain that I will continue visiting my Mexican friends and families whenever I get the chance. Hotel receptionists who I hadn't seen in 8 months treated me like an old friend. Even this homeless shoeshiner in Veracruz, whom I met once about 12 months ago, became very excited and shouted my name from across the park when he saw me. Maybe it's just Veracruz, I don't know, but there's something really happy and magical about the place that makes you almost forget the stench of raw sewage, the unbearable heat, and the sheer filthiness of everything you touch. I love it. I love the music, the salsa lessons in public parks that go until 11pm, the really persistent hookers, the Dr. Seuss trees in the zocalo, the live music, the hospitality and curiosity of people I met, the sexual frustration at Sanborns, the malecon at night.. I could make a similar list about Mexico City but it's mostly the people, you know? Mexico is great if you can find a way into some peoples' lives. I love it.

[moonraven]

I take offense at your description of Mexico as a "dirty old dog".

It's one thing to have the dust of Mexico on your heart, a la Anita Brenner--fleas are another kettle of fish entirely....

[M@tt]

Hmm, maybe that metaphor doesn't quite work. I was thinking of dogs in a very positive way when I wrote it. I should probably edit out 'dirty' and replace it with 'scruffy'.

Incidentally, I did get fleas and numerous rashes while living in Mexico, but I will spare you all the details.

[moonraven]

Thanks for sparing me.

I have never had that problem, and I've been here now for 13 years.

"Scruffy" doesn't ring my chimes either.

[MELEE]

Hi all,

I had a free minute on the internet, and I thought I'd pop in and see what you are all up to without me.

A lot more than just the dust of Mexico got into my heart and that's why I'm still here nearly 7 years later.

But Latin America got into me years ago. However I never thought I'd stick to one part of it for so long.

There are lots of different opportunties to teach English in Mexico that suit different types of people with different back grounds and different long term goals. From short term volunteer (or nearly volunteer!) work for anyone who can speak English to career type positions for highly qualified teaching professionals. To the original poster, I think you ought to give it a try and it you like it, you can get more training and move up in the field later. ( I know some people will disagree with me)


For anyone interested. Gabriela Itavii and Bianca Joy arrived on September 24th, they are now very healthy and beautiful 3 month olds!

[Ben Round de Bloc]

[Guy Courchesne]

Congrats Melee!!! Good to see you are back and we hope to see more posts. If you get a chance, a couple of pics of the little ones would be heart warming indeed.

Lovely names you have chosen as well...

[allisfaith]

thanks MELEE for the input

[saraswati]

Congrats, MELEE! I wondered how you and the bairns were doing.

[aisha]

everyone has made me so happy talking about how much they love mexico! it is exactly how i feel and my family and friends think i'm nuts. when i tell my friends i'm moving to mexico one day they look at me like i'm totally weird. so i'm moving to mexico in may of next year and i haven't told my mom or dad yet, i don'tknow how to tell them. i'm going to ITTO in guadalajara and hopefully get a job soon after. but my mom is going to be very disappointed. but this is what i really want to do. it makes me happy to read about mexico but at the same time it saddens me because i want to be there so badly.