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[zeke0606]

I have a friend that is a training manager for P&G and visited their plant here and wrote to me and said lots of great things about this city and gave me the location too ---

Puebla City is 1.5 million people. Puebla de los Angeles, also known as Puebla de Zaragoza, is Mexico's 4th largest city and among the oldest cities in the country. It is one of Mexico's cities that has best preserved its colonial architecture. Puebla has a relaxed atmosphere, colorful surroundings and distinct colonial history.
Located in a valley flanked by volcanoes, Puebla lies 80 miles (130 km) southeast of Mexico City at an altitude of 7091 feet (2149 m). The state of Puebla is bounded on the north and east by Veracruz, on the south by Oaxaca and Guerrero, and on the west and northwest by Morelos, the Estado de M�xico, Tlaxcala and Hidalgo. The landscape is characterized by plateau, mountain ranges with glacial peaks and fertile valleys. Puebla is densely inhabited and is one of Mexico's most important cultural and economic areas.

I've left off all the personal and touristy stuff. Just the location for you to identify the city.

Can anyone tell me if there is a language school or schols here. I have been in Russia since 2003 and I'm wanting a little warmer climate for a change.

Any help?

I have lots of experience teaching overseas (12 years) and a BA in English and a MSc in TESOL and a real teaching credential from California.

Thanks,

Zeke

[Oreen Scott]

Here's the portal I use to locate language schools in Mexico

http://www.portal-puebla.com/regional/dir/escuelasdeidiomas.html

All you would need to do is change the puebla to whatever the town/city was you wanted information on and it should work.

[MO39]

With your sterling credentials, you should check out the English Department (not sure of the exact name) at the Universidad de las Am�ricas in Puebla. Good luck!

[Samantha]

I think Puebla would be a good place to live and work, though it's said to be a little higher for the cost-of-living.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puebla,_Puebla

[Samantha]

Oreen wrote:

[zeke0606]

Thank you one and all!

Now, I begin my search!

BTW - there is still snow on the ground just outside on my apartment and it is the second week of April!

Zeke

[MO39]

[zeke0606]

MO39 -
I hope those peaks are hundreds and hundreds of kilometers away! I grew up in Southern California and went swimming in the Pacific in January, so living in the Russian deep freeze for almost 5 full years is quite enough!

Zeke

[MELEE]

This sort of reminds me of the thread several years ago with a guy asking if he would be able to get olive oil in Puebla!


In addition to the language schools (probably not your best bet) and the universities, don't forget private colegios. There are many native speakers in Puebla working at K-12 colegios. The pay is often as good as the universities and the hours are better. Behavoir however, could be a problem. I know one teacher who was working at a German high school, teaching both Mexican kids, but also German kids who's parents are here with VW.

And while obviously warmer than Russia, it's worth noting that the climate in Puebla is not the same as most people imagine when they hear the word "Mexico".

[MO39]

[dixie]