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just_a_mirage · Joined: 11 Nov 2008 Posts: 169 Location: ecuador

I raised three kids as a single mom in Ecuador. It was not easy. It meant working two and three jobs to make ends meet. But in the end, I have raised bilingual children who have years of experience volunteering and who know that many people live without electricty, clean water, enough to eat, etc. My middle child is now following in my footsteps and is teaching first and second grade English in Ecuador.

BadBeagleBad · Posted: Fri Feb 06, 2015 5:06 pm Post subject:

lotuseater · Joined: 08 Dec 2010 Posts: 23

lagringalindissima · Joined: 20 Jun 2014 Posts: 105 Location: Tucson, Arizona

Yes (maybe) if

you are married to a citizen and live in the country you want to teach in with your spouse, then yes..but if your spouse is unemployed it's doubtful.

an elite private school is offering you a job and your child(ren) would attend the school for free and the visa and at least your airfare is paid for.

you have significant savings and/or another income source that could help you pay for start up expenses.

But otherwise no.

Assuming you are all non Latin American citizens, you'd need a visa for yourself, your spouse and your children.

Assuming you don't live in Latin America, you'd need to get there.. if you live in Tucson AZ and are going to northern Mexico perhaps you could take a bus or even drive your own car, but (of course) for the vast majority of jobs that means you'd fly there.

Your children simply must be in a private school in Latin America.

Few jobs pay for the visa or flight even for you, let alone a family.

So no.. you can't earn enough to pay for 3 visas, 3 flights there, a private school education plus enough to eat and pay rent.

MotherF · Posted: Sun Mar 08, 2015 12:14 am Post subject:

Cruiser · Joined: 26 Nov 2010 Posts: 39

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lotuseater · Joined: 08 Dec 2010 Posts: 23

BadBeagleBad · Posted: Sat Mar 21, 2015 4:15 pm Post subject:

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MixtecaMike · Joined: 19 Nov 2003 Posts: 643 Location: Guatebad

Sorry to join in late, but I have just looked in the LatAm forum for the first time in years as I am returning to that part of the world soon. I managed to support my wife and two kids in Guatemala and Mexico on my own earnings plus loans (which I paid back) from extended family for occasions such as births and moving to other countries. My wife and kids are all from Guatemala, we never got to visit my family (far away in NZ) and didn't own a fridge or car for several years, but we got by. I have spent the last 12 years or so in higher-paying parts of the world and the kids have been educated in English for the last 7 years, so they have had a taste of both sides of the coin. Basically now I hope to "get by" with a bit of teaching, a bit of more interesting things (carpentry and food), and a modest lifestyle. I have a house finished, plus hope to build another small one on land that is paid for. I'll probably get a cheap used car or get used to not having one again. If you want to go to LatAm to work for the experience, basically take what you need with you and learn to get by on what you earn. Enjoy the experience, learn Spanish, and stay very clear of politics.

esl_prof · Posted: Sat Apr 18, 2015 6:32 pm Post subject: