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bgngranada · Joined: 12 Jun 2006 Posts: 5 Location: San Diego

Hey all,

I have a random question...I've been plagued by indecision on where to go teach English. I am pretty much open at this point, Mexico, Central or South America. BUT....I really really would like to find something near the beach, preferably with at least some surf. I do like to surf but I take my work very seriously...I just grew up at the beach and really prefer to be close to the water.

Problem is...I don't know where..it seems almost all the jobs and posts I come across are in the larger cities inland. I don't mean to be picky..but I am I guess...I grew up in Hawaii, Santa Cruz and San Diego...I'm spoiled! I have lived in Spain and Mexico too, but near the beach. By near the beach, I mean within walking distance or a short bus ride.

Does anyone know of a city near the beach in Latin America with some waves where it is possible to teach English? Like I said, I'm open to anything south of the San Diego border...ANY suggestions would be greatly appreciated...

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

We will likely have some openings posted in late July. If you have a BA+, a TEFL certificate, and at least a year of teaching experience, try contacting me then.

The problem is that lots of people want jobs in beach resort towns, and when those jobs do get posted they get snapped up quickly.

My suggestion would be to take an inland job to get settled into the new country. Once there, you can then have a better chance of tracking down your 'dream' beach job.

lozwich · Joined: 25 May 2003 Posts: 1536

Having to live away from the beach is one of the things turning me away from the world of TEFL. On some days its almost like a physical pain not being able to go and look at the sea, let alone throw myself into it.

As well as where LS works, try looking in Colombia (not Bogota! Laughing

), Venezuela, Peru and Chile for places that are either near the beach, or within an easy 2 hour or so bus ride.

Suerte,
Lozwich.

naturegirl321 · Joined: 04 May 2003 Posts: 9041 Location: home sweet home

CHeck out the links below.

pollitatica · Joined: 20 Sep 2005 Posts: 82

San Pedro Sula (Honduras) is close to the coast. Panama City is on the coast too, but I dont know how the TEFL field is there.

stevemc · Joined: 12 Jan 2006 Posts: 13 Location: London UK

North coast of Peru is good surf territory:
Chimbote, Trujillo, Huanchaco.

HTH
Steve
www.volunteersouthamerica.net

Justin Trullinger · Posted: Fri Jul 14, 2006 6:41 pm Post subject:

Southern coast of Ecuador isn't bad, either.

Write or PM if interested in a Job in Machala, probably starting late autumn.

Best,
Justin