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[Bcisneros]

I have a couple questions as I am brand new to all of this. I am about to graduate from University of San Diego with a major in Interdisciplinary Humanities religious studies emphasis, and a minor in Anthropology and teaching abroad sounds like an awesome way to spend some time. At this point I have no desire to make this a long term career, in fact I only want to spend one year max abroad. That's not to say I don't want to do the job though, I love kids and one day want to be a teacher here in the States. However I have some questions.

1. How vital is it that I get certified?

2. Making a lot of money isn't important to me, and I would prefer to work in Latin America so I can learn spanish and work in a cultural I'm more familiar with, rather than Asia. Is it realistic to expect to get a job teaching kids in Latin America as a person with a willingness to work, and a degree, but no experience?

3. Do I really have to just jet down to somewhere in Latin America before I find a job? That sounds rough and I would much rather find a secure job first, is that realistic?

4. Am I pretty much bound to work in a city, because ideally I would work in a more rural setting teaching kids in some village somewhere. Is this realistic?

5. If I choose Asia, would I have to learn the language? That sounds like a hugely daunting task.

6. Does anyone have any other suggestions about countries or regions that maybe I am overlooking. Or, from what I said, does any particular country sound like it would be a good fit for me?

Thank you everyone for your help, I'm sure I will have more questions for you all as my process continues on.

[James_T_Kirk]

[shmooj]