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[zrazzle2]

I just posted this in the Spain forum but then saw the newbie forum!!

Not necessarily asking for advice but feel free to tell me if there are any flaws or offer advice anyway!

More just saying hello to you all...

Did a CELTA (Grade B) in 2007...worked for about six months in the evenings with the intention of moving to Spain to teach. Girlfriend derailed that...now the girlfriend is gone and I find myself a few more years down the track in a job I hate with no ties.

So, since Jan I have gained voluntary experience assisting a techer at Croydon Adult Learning and Training, in their Esol classes. I've also been doing private Esol tuition through Top Tutors.

Plan is to save 3K (living at home at the moment) by end of Sep. Then first few days of October to head to Barcelona, specifically Cerdanyola where I have a friend who has been looking into acommodation and stuff.

I am going to see if I can get a job in Cerdanolya but also look at schools in Barcelona itself as the commute is only 10 mins, and there is Bicing Smile

Actually I lied there are some questions:

1) will first few days of October be too late? I really can't save the safety money needed before end of Sep...

2) I'm 29 years old and I personally don't think that is too late...i'm right aren't I?!

3) I'm choosing to ignore the fact that it's been a few years since I did the CELTA...at least I have a TINY bit of experience since then?

So that is the plan, hello to you all, i'll keep you posted if you are interested.

Would be good to hear from other people who are planning on making the leap.

Cheers!

Martyn

[markcmc]

Go for it. Perhaps a week or two earlier would be better, but the timing is about right. 29 is not too old to teach English. Lots of people begin later than that.

[johntpartee]

I hope you're not too old! Keep us posted, zrazzle2, I'm planning on giving Spain a try as well.