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extranjera



Joined: 03 Feb 2011
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 10, 2011 9:54 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

hi i just stumbled on this post, but i was wondering,

I don�t have any teaching experience yet, but I have a CELTA and a BA degree, from the USA, and I�m in Peru at the moment. Do you think there are opportunities for someone like me to teach in Cali or other Colombian city?
I speak some Spanish, am a 26 year old female. Thanks,
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Sass25



Joined: 07 Jun 2011
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PostPosted: Fri Jun 10, 2011 6:35 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

labomba wrote:
I lived in Cali for a bit, CAPITIAL DE SALSA!!!

Great city, not beautiful but a city for rumba and a great atmosphere.

Not many opportunities are obvious from afar but if you go you can try British English for an institute or you can try international schools if thats what you want.

As for danger, its hard to compare, its a big latin american city with lots of poverty but IMVHO alone I think Medellin is slighty more dangerous. Sure its dangerous but San Salvador is worse.

Do you dance salsa???


I want to travel to Cali to teach as well as dance Salsa. Do you know of many Salsa schools there and any instructors you could recommend? =)
How would you describe the Salsa night life during the week and weekdays?
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Sass25



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PostPosted: Fri Jun 10, 2011 6:39 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

emilyd86 wrote:
To the OP: I am currently living and working in Cali, and have been here for the past 8 months. PM me.


Hi Emily, I would love to hear about your experiences in Cali however I am unable to PM you as have less than 5 posts. Could you please PM me and provide some details? Much appreciated =)
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misteradventure



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PostPosted: Sun Jun 12, 2011 10:19 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

You can't engineer five posts to get the magic clickie?

The system is designed to weed out offending posts by robots or contracted workers from some of our host countries.. Even if you designate the posts (delete me, I want to send a PM) for future removal by the Mods, you can meet your quota.

Cali sounds fun. heck, anywhere but here sounds fun at the moment. Even Belarus.
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simonenglish



Joined: 09 Aug 2011
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 25, 2011 7:19 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I hope this thread develops and people post info on good schools and decent salsa nightspots..

I have been dancing salsa for three years, and it is a dream of mine to get to Cali and spend time out there doing workshops, social dancing, and so on. I have a few contacts there, and I already know about a few places like Tin Tin Deo.... Colombian salsa music is the best for me.

I will probably get to Cali in a year or two. I want to make some money first, and then head out to South America.
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Utica2008



Joined: 05 Oct 2011
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Location: Ireland

PostPosted: Wed Oct 12, 2011 12:26 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi all,

I was wondering if someone wasn't able to secure a job in Cali, could they make enough to support themselves through private lessons. I am hoping to travel out in February with a CELTA equivalent but very little or no experience. I will just be just trying to cover rent and money to get by for myself, plus enough for a cheap night out maybe once a week.
Cheers
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spanglish



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PostPosted: Wed Oct 12, 2011 5:26 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Not a good idea to rely on private classes. Initially you might make enough to pay for a meal or 2....You'll also need to work out your visa situation. As a tourist you'll have to leave within 6 months or less.
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Utica2008



Joined: 05 Oct 2011
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Location: Ireland

PostPosted: Thu Oct 13, 2011 9:50 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks Spanglish,

Obviously relying on private lessons would be plan B in the event of not finding regular work.

I have read quite a few of your posts, and you seem to have a wealth of experience. Although Latin America is obviously not the best place to start an efl career, it is the one destination that appeals to me now. I would gladly take a chance on starting there, and if I do run into a slight amount of debt, move home or elsewhere in order to pay it off.

Given your experience, where in Latin America would you recommend going first in search of work?

Plan is to leave go to Latin America in February, will only be 23, single guy so after putting a roof over my head, all I am really hoping to do is experience Latin American culture, even on a tight budget. Although I am hoping to improve my Spanish so Brazil is way down the priority list.
Thanks,
Donal

EDIT - Having to move on after six months or so wouldn't be much of an issue either
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spanglish



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PostPosted: Thu Oct 13, 2011 4:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Just make sure you have a few thousand dollars in savings post-CELTA and you should be fine. I've never been to Cali, but am guessing you'll be able to charge 30.000-50.000 for private classes there. If you're primarily interested in experiencing the culture and learning the language, it'd be a good idea to enroll in some university Spanish courses. That way you could take extra elective courses, make friends, network, get a student visa, and start finding private students. ICESI (the posh, private university in Cali) might have a Spanish for foreigners program.
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CarolinaTHeels



Joined: 03 May 2011
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PostPosted: Fri Oct 14, 2011 12:59 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

You are stressing WAY to much.

Do you have a 4 yr degree?

If so you will have NO problem finding work.

Im in Asia right now and I am moving to teach in Colombia (most likely Cali) after I finish my contract in Korea.

I cant wait. Asia just blows in comparison to Latin America. The women, the music, the dancing, the friendliness, ect.
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