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Michael In Tainan
Joined: 18 Feb 2004 Posts: 31
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Posted: Sat Jul 30, 2005 4:53 am Post subject: short term work in mexico |
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I just found out that I will have a month of nothing to do until my university starts. I want to travel but I do not have much money. I live in southern California so Mexico is the closest country.
I have 4 years TESL experience in Taiwan. I am a certified teacher here in the states. I am 31 years old and single.
Does anyone know where I could land a short term teaching gig some where in Mexico? Preferably near the coast.
I do not know how the bureaucracy works in Mexico but I would assume that getting a working visa for 4 weeks of work would be damn near impossible. Therefore, I am willing to work under the table or substitute for someone going on vacation.
Are there any message boards for ESL teachers in Mexico where people post job openings?
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ls650

Joined: 10 May 2003 Posts: 3484 Location: British Columbia
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Posted: Sat Jul 30, 2005 1:27 pm Post subject: Re: short term work in mexico |
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Michael In Tainan wrote: |
I want to travel but I do not have much money. I live in southern California so Mexico is the closest country. Therefore, I am willing to work under the table or substitute for someone going on vacation. |
I think you might find some piecemeal work, say teaching locals a little English so they can make sales on the beach or in a restaurant - but is that what you really want? You'd be paid very little. After lumping in your travel expenses you'd still be losing a lot of money.
If you want to travel but don't have money, why not head up to the mountains? You'd be a lot more likely to make a profit in your home state than while travelling in another country. |
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moonraven
Joined: 24 Mar 2004 Posts: 3094
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Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2005 11:39 am Post subject: |
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You might slide down to Tijuana and see if you can pick up a summer children's course at one of the language schools.... |
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Michael In Tainan
Joined: 18 Feb 2004 Posts: 31
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Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2005 8:46 pm Post subject: |
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do you know of any language schools in TJ? Is there a website that has a list of them? |
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moonraven
Joined: 24 Mar 2004 Posts: 3094
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Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2005 2:21 pm Post subject: |
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I know that Harmon Hall is represented. |
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PlayadelSoul

Joined: 29 Jun 2005 Posts: 346 Location: Playa del Carmen
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Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2005 8:23 pm Post subject: |
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Harmon Hall is not going to give you a job for one month. |
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moonraven
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Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2005 11:39 am Post subject: |
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I also worked for Harmon Hall--4 years (1 as teacher, 3 as director/DOS). I can tell you that they are not all the same in their policies of hiring and training. It doesn't hurt to check it out. |
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