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Samantha · Joined: 25 Oct 2003 Posts: 2038 Location: Mexican Riviera

On this forum we see plenty of complaining about Mexico and the way things are done here. However, after reading this article I think some may feel a tad fortunate to have chosen Mexico for their teaching adventure.

http://www.nowtoronto.com/issues/19/29/News/feature.html

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

Hey, a thread about TEACHING in Mexico. That's novel.

NOW is a great rag to read.

Given all the problems one hears about in Korea, China, and Thailand, and the difficulty of making ends meet in Europe, I'm happy as hell to be living and working in Mexico.

Samantha · Joined: 25 Oct 2003 Posts: 2038 Location: Mexican Riviera

YO TAMBIEN!!!! I can think of a million great reasons to teach here after reading about this teacher's experience in Korea.

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

Hey here's something interesting from the article.

What we know as a motel de paso in Mexico is called a yogwan in Korea. What we know as a language school in Mexico is known as a hogwan in Korea.

My Korean isn't very good, but I must admit that the two terms are a little too close for comfort.

Samantha · Joined: 25 Oct 2003 Posts: 2038 Location: Mexican Riviera

Trying to picture teachers living in moteles or hoteles de paso while looking for work here. One we pass by every day has a sign indicating you can stay an entire night for the same price as 4 hours. Woo-hoo, English teachers do like bargains! And the heart-shaped tub, well, what can you say....added value!

Prof.Gringo · Posted: Fri Oct 19, 2007 11:52 pm Post subject:

Now, why would anyone complain on Dave's about Korea? Sounds like paradise lost to me. I'll have to keep that article in mind next time I start feeling aggravated Mad

on the Metro during rush hour.

Viva el DF!
http://www.df.gob.mx/

notamiss · Posted: Sat Oct 20, 2007 12:26 am Post subject:

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

TheLongWayHome · Joined: 07 Jun 2006 Posts: 1016 Location: San Luis Piojosi

Phil_K · Joined: 25 Jan 2007 Posts: 2041 Location: A World of my Own

geaaronson · Joined: 19 Apr 2005 Posts: 948 Location: Mexico City

I can truthfully say that this city has more to offer in work opportunities than anywhere I have lived and that includes Boston, Atlanta, Savannah
and the British Isles.

corporatehuman · Joined: 09 Jan 2006 Posts: 198 Location: Mexico City

Hey I was forced to watch amor en custodia with my family too...I hated the show but I loved the ending when everyone died. I think in the ending seven people died. A couple of murders, a car accident; it was like Hamlet.

C

TheLongWayHome · Joined: 07 Jun 2006 Posts: 1016 Location: San Luis Piojosi

Phil_K · Joined: 25 Jan 2007 Posts: 2041 Location: A World of my Own

I still watch "Coroation Street" via the scene by scene commentary on the ITV website Embarassed

For those who don't know, "Corrie" started in 1960 as a 12 part series, and is still running 47 years later without a break. One actor has been there from the start! Now that's a real soap opera!