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Leaving for South America and a Bit Nervous

 
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collogreen



Joined: 08 Jul 2008
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Location: Colorado

PostPosted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 6:55 pm    Post subject: Leaving for South America and a Bit Nervous Reply with quote

Hi everyone, this is my first post ever... I've been wanting to teach English abroad for two years now, but it seems I have always just had other things going on. Well, I'm finally taking the plunge... I'm leaving the States for Buenos Aires on July 27, taking a Spanish class and then getting my TEFL through Bridge. I've never been to South America (Central, yes) and am very excited, although a bit nervous. I plan to remain in SA to teach, although likely not Argentina; I understand the job market is not great.

Making alot of money is not important (hence my choosing SA) but learning the language and culture is. I'd ideally like to end up in a small coastal city/town where the pace of life is a bit slower, yet there are jobs to be had. Thinking of a couple places in Chile, any ideas?

I dont know ANYONE on the continent. Guess it just makes me feel a little more at ease sharing my thoughts with the world of Dave's esl.....Thanks guys!


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MELEE



Joined: 22 Jan 2003
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Location: The Mexican Hinterland

PostPosted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 9:26 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Have you found your way to the General Latin America, Chile and Argentina boards yet?

You'll find more people with experience in the area there than here in the Newbie forum.

Relax and enjoy the trip!
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naturegirl321



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PostPosted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 10:15 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Welcome to the boards, if you're intersted in Peru, PM me.
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Lunkey



Joined: 20 Jan 2008
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Location: Santiago

PostPosted: Thu Jul 24, 2008 1:03 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

santiago! you won't be disappointed. i'm moving there in early 2009 Very Happy
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naturegirl321



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PostPosted: Mon Jul 28, 2008 10:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

To the OP, I was email by a woman named Dawni who would ike to know if you could email her. She's also looking at going to SA, but hasn't been able to register here on Dave's yet.

Here's her contact info
[email protected]
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keepwalking



Joined: 17 Feb 2005
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Location: Peru, at last

PostPosted: Wed Aug 13, 2008 8:19 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Come over to the Peru board and say hi to us all there. Small coastal city, slow pace of life, sounds like Trujillo which comes complete with British-Peruvian school and 3 major language institutes...
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