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Guy Courchesne · Joined: 10 Mar 2003 Posts: 9650 Location: Mexico City

PM me whenever you like...or hit me up by email...

Colima has a fantastic set of volcanoes...one of fire and one of ice they say. I've never been but would like to go.

nothing180 · Joined: 05 Jan 2005 Posts: 55

Hey Guy, what was your favourite place to teach? Also, how long have you been there for?

Guy Courchesne · Joined: 10 Mar 2003 Posts: 9650 Location: Mexico City

I've been here 4 years. I have 'taught' in many places, but through the TEFL training program, I've been able to travel around quite a bit.

My favorite place to live and work would be Cuernavaca. It seems to strike a good balance for a nice climate, decent enough pay, fairly low cost-of-living, and for being not too large a town. It's also really close to Mexico City.

nothing180 · Joined: 05 Jan 2005 Posts: 55

That's where I first looked into, but I heard it was kind of pricey to live there! I think that would be perfect because it's so close to everything important. Mexico City, the pyramids (I find that kind of stuff really interesting) and the beach is a few hours bus ride away! Plus, it's close to where all my friends live! I would love to get a job in that area... Do you have any pics you could share from there?

Guy Courchesne · Joined: 10 Mar 2003 Posts: 9650 Location: Mexico City

Pics of Cuernavaca, no I don't have any. Try a google images search and you should come up with some.

http://www.google.ca/imghp?hl=en&tab=wi&q=

billcarrasco · Joined: 08 Mar 2005 Posts: 1

I am also looking for work in or near Puerto Escondido. Maybe we can help each other.

So far, there doesn't seem to be a BIG demand for English teachers, but there are still opportunities. I know, for example, that the Instituto de Lenguajes de Puerto escondido hires part-time English teachers (once in while) who already live in the area ($5.50/hr). That's a start.

I just started looking into to it this week, so I should know more later.

ALSO: If anyone's into surfing, let me know. I could use some tips on where to go, etc. I will be travelling to PE later this year.

Ciao
bill

lozwich · Joined: 25 May 2003 Posts: 1536

Bill,

Take a look on tefl.com. They have a job going in Huatulco just now...

Suerte,
Lozwich

nothing180 · Joined: 05 Jan 2005 Posts: 55

i dont see that listing... can you post the link?

moonraven · Joined: 24 Mar 2004 Posts: 3094

Pleased be advised that the person who is directing that split position caper is pretty difficult to work with.

nothing180 · Joined: 05 Jan 2005 Posts: 55

oh! well that's no good!

ls650 · Joined: 10 May 2003 Posts: 3484 Location: British Columbia

CLS Continental Language Services
http://www.tefl.com/jobs/job.html?jo_id=17545

moonraven · Joined: 24 Mar 2004 Posts: 3094

nothing 180: I never worked for her, but you can check with a person who posts sometimes on this forum with the avatar delacosta for specific info about the German woman in question.

lozwich · Joined: 25 May 2003 Posts: 1536

Hey nothing,

Sorry for not replying with the link, I'm having a weekend in Paris, and not checking email much.. Ever tried using a French format keyboard? The letters are all over the place!!! Thanks to ls for posting it.

But yeah, the idea of doing a split location job didn't really appeal to me, not in DF or in beachy Huatulco. To each their own though...

Lozwich

ls650 · Joined: 10 May 2003 Posts: 3484 Location: British Columbia

Hmm. I don't work at that school, but it's just a couple of blocks away from my apartment. I usually eat a meal about once a week in the restaurant in that same building. I've meet the school owner a few times and she seemed pleasant enough to me - but then I haven't had to work with her either.
Moonraven has got me curious now; I guess I'll have to ask 'delacosta' what the scoop is.

Ben Round de Bloc · Joined: 16 Jan 2003 Posts: 1946