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JZer · Joined: 16 Jan 2005 Posts: 3898 Location: Pittsburgh

I am not going to return home for a while but I am interesting in hearing what people end up doing when they go home. Do most people continue to teach or pursue another career?

MELEE · Posted: Thu Mar 02, 2006 3:08 pm Post subject:

You need another option on the poll; My home changed, I'm here now.

khmerhit · Posted: Thu Mar 02, 2006 4:29 pm Post subject:

go into shock? Surprised

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

I have to side with MELEE; I know that from force of habit I refer to my former residence as my 'home' country, but I don't see myself returning there (except to visit my family) for at least several years.

I can imagine myself working elsewhere in Mexico or even in another country, but I have no desire to return to the corporate rat race, and I don't have the graduate education necessary to get a decent-paying job doing TEFL back 'home'. And to be honest, I just don't feel at 'home' there anymore; it's a nice place to visit but I don't want to live there.

Justin Trullinger · Posted: Thu Mar 02, 2006 7:58 pm Post subject:

I can't help noticing that there's no option for "open a beer, put on some music, and make dinner."

Justin

Ariadne · Joined: 16 Jul 2004 Posts: 960

I've been looking after my new grandbaby. She's a real joy. I really didn't know that grandparenthood would hit my heart like this. That said, I keep a suitcase open to collect photos, realia, games, lesson plans, maps, and other teaching materials. I'll be back...

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JZer · Joined: 16 Jan 2005 Posts: 3898 Location: Pittsburgh

Sorry to those who would like a voting option "my home changed". This poll was supposed to be for people who actually returned home. I started the poll and did not vote since I have not returned home. I would add an option "my home changed" but it does not seem to be possible to do so. Thank you all for your responces.

tedkarma · Posted: Fri Mar 03, 2006 7:59 am Post subject:

My home is Thailand - has been for four years - will be for the next thirty or so . . .

Go ahead - be jealous!

lozwich · Joined: 25 May 2003 Posts: 1536

JZer,

Maybe there's your answer. People who return home don't look at Dave's anymore (for whatever reason) and therefore don't vote??

Have a good day,
Lozwich.

Guy Courchesne · Joined: 10 Mar 2003 Posts: 9650 Location: Mexico City

I dub this principle the Lozwich Logic Loop.

lozwich · Joined: 25 May 2003 Posts: 1536

Why thank you Guy. I think. Confused

khmerhit · Posted: Fri Mar 03, 2006 4:37 pm Post subject:

tedkarma trumpeted

denise · Joined: 23 Apr 2003 Posts: 3419 Location: finally home-ish

Jizzo T. Clown · Posted: Fri Mar 03, 2006 9:59 pm Post subject:

Super Mario · Posted: Sat Mar 04, 2006 1:07 am Post subject:

My browser doesn't give me any "vote" option on this poll. I'm back home in a tenured ESL position with full benefits. I still have lots of connections in China through friends, as well as with my current job. I mainly drop in here on weekends.
But yeah, people who only worked in the industry for a short time probably don't have a reason to stay on the boards.