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satisfiedNLB
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 Posted: Sun Nov 06, 2011 5:21 pm Post subject: working in San Cristobal |
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Greetings!
My search function is not working for the forum, or I would surely be searching this right now.....
I am planning to head to Mexico just after the New Year to travel a bit & then teach ESL. I have experience in Asia & am working on apostilling everything now.
My question is -- what can I expect from San Cristobal?
The recent threads I saw here told me you can expect low wages. But are they living wages? Will I need to use my own savings just to survive?
Is it extremely difficult to find a paying job because jobs are scarce?
What can I expect for expenditures and what can I expect for income is my basic question!
**I am more than fine living a very simple life - I just want to be in the Chiapas area because of the culture, people, beauty, etc.
Any help would be oh, so much appreciated!
Many thanks!!
nicole |
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MotherF
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I've met several people who after visiting San Cristobal, fell in love with the place and packed up and moved there in their minds the move was permanent. They generally don't last a year there as the wages are not living wages.
I suggest looking in the Tuxtla-Chiapa de Corzo region which is a short bus ride from San Cristobal so you could easily visit on your days off. |
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Prof.Gringo
Joined: 07 Nov 2006
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Location: Dang Cong San Viet Nam Quang Vinh Muon Nam!
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| Posted: Mon Nov 07, 2011 3:28 pm Post subject: Re: working in San Cristobal |
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| satisfiedNLB wrote: |
Greetings!
My search function is not working for the forum, or I would surely be searching this right now.....
I am planning to head to Mexico just after the New Year to travel a bit & then teach ESL. I have experience in Asia & am working on apostilling everything now.
My question is -- what can I expect from San Cristobal?
The recent threads I saw here told me you can expect low wages. But are they living wages? Will I need to use my own savings just to survive?
Is it extremely difficult to find a paying job because jobs are scarce?
What can I expect for expenditures and what can I expect for income is my basic question!
**I am more than fine living a very simple life - I just want to be in the Chiapas area because of the culture, people, beauty, etc.
Any help would be oh, so much appreciated!
Many thanks!!
nicole |
Anywhere in Mexico, your first few months or so, you will need to spend some money to make ends meet. Many employers don't take newbies to Mexico serious (hired today, gone tomorrow) and you will spend more money to enjoy the country at first while making usually lower wages.
That being said, I spent sometime in Chiapas (took my TEFL cert there). If you want to learn Spanish and get a free place to live, (gotta buy ur own food, it's a homestay) contact Dunham Institute. You teach EFL a few hours each day and get free Spanish classes in exchange. |
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satisfiedNLB
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MotherF & Prof Gringo... thank you so much!
I am finding lots of info as I sift thru this site & also read Mexico travel books... your info is very much appreciated!! |
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Prof.Gringo
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| satisfiedNLB wrote: |
MotherF & Prof Gringo... thank you so much!
I am finding lots of info as I sift thru this site & also read Mexico travel books... your info is very much appreciated!! |
Sure, not a prob.
I would just plan to spend more your first six months in country while you learn the ropes, play tourist, etc.
http://dunhaminstitute.com/language.html |
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satisfiedNLB
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i applied here today! sounds actually kinda perfect for me... i want to improve my spanish & gain fluency. i eat only veggies so that is the cheapest part of living, i can handle that expense! haha...
i do appreciate the heads up on the institute. do they normally fill the positions? i have a year experience in asia so not a total newbie  |
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geaaronson
Joined: 19 Apr 2005
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Location: Mexico City
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| Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2011 8:23 pm Post subject: |
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| Just go knock on the door at Dunham Institute. They`re very approachable. |
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Isla Guapa
Joined: 19 Apr 2010
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Location: Mexico City o sea La Gran Manzana Mexicana
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| I�ve heard good things about the Dunham Institute too, but I hope the OP realizes that it's not located in San Crist�bal. |
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Prof.Gringo
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| geaaronson wrote: |
| Just go knock on the door at Dunham Institute. They`re very approachable. |
Very true  |
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