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mikejones · Joined: 03 Feb 2009 Posts: 14

in response to the halal comment, i've been a muslim for about five years now and the definition of halal is quite flexible. as long as there is no pork or alcohol in your food, you are okay. some have stricter versions as to how the beef, lamb, or chicken is slaughtered, but if you have to eat these meats, then all you should do is thank God for the food, and dig right in.

it's the beans that i'm really worried about. i heard that it is common to use pig fat in the form of lard to make the quality dish. i can't eat that. i'll take plenty of chips and salsa, though!!! hahaha

Roy Briggs · Joined: 22 Feb 2006 Posts: 18 Location: Tuxtla Gutierrez

Since this forum has become obsessed with pointing out what a terrible and dangerous place Mexico is, I'm thinking about the Texas Teaching Fellowship program.

Does anyone know anything about it like:

Is it a good program?
How much does it cost?
How long is it?
Are there job referrals?
Is it in Austin?
What are rents like there?

Thanks!

mikejones · Joined: 03 Feb 2009 Posts: 14

http://www.texasteachingfellows.org/

most of your questions are answered above.

lozwich · Joined: 25 May 2003 Posts: 1536

Hm. I had a quick look at that link, and let me just say, that if its in El Paso, don't go. I went there a year and a half ago, and I found it the most miserable, depressed place I've been to in my entire life. And I've travelled lots!

And yes, lots of beans, and other foods are made with lard (manteca in Spanish). I buy beans from the supermarket without lard, but its harder to know when you're in a restaurant.

geaaronson · Joined: 19 Apr 2005 Posts: 948 Location: Mexico City

There�s a sizeable Jewish community in Polanco, a wealthier colonia here in Mexico City, and you would be able to eat �kosher� at any of the Jewish restaurants in the area. There is also a Felafel King in Zona Rosa, on Liverpool street near the corner of Florencia.

And you would be helping out with much needed ecunemicalism with your presence at a time when there is so much religious discord.

mikejones · Joined: 03 Feb 2009 Posts: 14

geaaronson · Joined: 19 Apr 2005 Posts: 948 Location: Mexico City

There are a lot of good places to apply. Just check out www.computrabajo.com. Best time, as i said, is just before and immediately after semana santa, ie. easter.

sunrader · Joined: 12 Dec 2005 Posts: 101

mikejones · Joined: 03 Feb 2009 Posts: 14

sunrader · Joined: 12 Dec 2005 Posts: 101

I think it might be more a question of how are they going to relate to you and your desire to teach their children.

I have nothing at all bad to say about Texas, but I'd be realistic about people's feelings there. Austin is more liberal than other areas but the greatest need in Texas schools is going to be the poorer areas.

rjw78741 · Joined: 22 Feb 2009 Posts: 4

I too am considering TTF, but in the more distant future. I would like to teach in Mexico first. I do live in Austin now, but on the east side, and close to a couple of less-well-off school districts - Del Valle and Manor - which I'm hoping may have ESL positions at some point. And even though Austin is considered highly-educated, high-tech, etc., its school district is not well-off, and has a very large number of students with limited English. So there may be a need for ESL teachers - sorry I'm not informed enough to give odds on finding a position.