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[alaskad]

Hi all of you. Thanks for all the posts

How much cash do ya'll think i will need to have in savings before i board a plane to South America? I will have a CELTA and English degree, but no teaching experience. I know some Spanish.

I think I might have to teach in Korea for a year just to get enough money to relocate to South America. I really want to move to Argentina, but I am willing to do that.

Any posts about this will be appreciated!

Deborah

[Justin Trullinger]

South America is very big. Have you thought about narrowing it down a little? Economies vary greatly from one country to its neighbor...

Regards,

Justin

[moonraven]

I would say 3 to 5 thousand dollars.

[denise]

You should have enough for return airfare, a couple of months�rent and living expenses (even if you have a job lined up before you go, you want to make sure you�re covered until you get your first paycheck), an emergency fund, and something left behind in your account back home so you don�t go back empty-handed.

For me, the first month or so tends to be much more expensive than the next year, not only because of the start-up costs but also because I feel like a bit of a tourist at the beginning and want to do touristy things--weekend trips, souvenirs, etc. If you want to do those things, bring plenty of extra cash.

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