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ladybugmckenzie · Joined: 03 Jan 2010 Posts: 12 Location: North Carolina

I have been a volunteer ESL tutor for over 2 years and find the work very rewarding. I have a BA (Cultural Anthropology.) I want to teach English in a Spanish speaking country and become fluent (or damn near it) in Spanish.

If I had my druthers I would have the name of an organization that employees and trains their EFL teachers to work in a South American (warm weather not ungodly hot) country. This company would pay a fare wage (I'd break even or do a little better); provide housing with a couple or family (private room & bath), who live within walking or biking distance from my work, where I could work (approx. 20 - 25 hours per week) with adults (only), take Spanish lessons and have very good internet connection (so I can Skype with friends and family).

Am I dreaming or does this exist?

Thanks

Justin Trullinger · Posted: Wed Jan 13, 2010 11:04 pm Post subject:

To get it all in one place, yeah, you're setting your sights pretty high. Especially the high speed internet. (I have it, but it doesn't work all the time.)

Other than that, though- the nearest fit to what you're looking for that I can think of is EIL Ecuador, where I have worked for the last nearly (gulp) seven years. Teachers here break even, after housing and living- some save, but most are more interested in enjoying Ecuador. And Quito is equatorial of course, but at 9000 feet, it isn't hot.

Feel free to get in touch.

Best,
Justin

naturegirl321 · Joined: 04 May 2003 Posts: 9041 Location: home sweet home

ladybugmckenzie · Joined: 03 Jan 2010 Posts: 12 Location: North Carolina

Justin - Thanks for your reply. I'll get on line and check out EIL (if you tell me what it stands for). Ecuador is actually top on my list right now (second is Costa Rica then Panama - been to both places already). I want the experience of living outside of the states but I do like being comfortable; makes dealing with life's ups and downs easy.

I'm trying to schedule a trip to Venezuela and Ecuador in July; vacation and scout out a job. May I stay in touch?

ladybugmckenzie · Joined: 03 Jan 2010 Posts: 12 Location: North Carolina

Naturegirl321, thank you for responding as well. As I said, I'm not trying to get rich I just don't want to go broke.

I'll keep researching? - Thanks.

Justin Trullinger · Posted: Fri Jan 15, 2010 2:34 pm Post subject:

The Ecuadorian Experiment in International Living.

www.eilecuador.org

And do stay in touch- by the time you get here, I'll have moved to Asia, but I'll still know people round here...

Best,
Justin

JonnyBravo · Joined: 30 Oct 2006 Posts: 80 Location: Bogota, Colombia

Where are you headed to in Asia, Justin?

Justin Trullinger · Posted: Thu Feb 11, 2010 2:34 pm Post subject:

naturegirl321 · Joined: 04 May 2003 Posts: 9041 Location: home sweet home

JonnyBravo · Joined: 30 Oct 2006 Posts: 80 Location: Bogota, Colombia

Interesting that probably the two most prominent Latin America Forum posters will be meeting up and living in Korea... I think the LA forum is going to need some new blood.

naturegirl321 · Joined: 04 May 2003 Posts: 9041 Location: home sweet home

Justin Trullinger · Posted: Fri Feb 19, 2010 2:06 pm Post subject:

We'll still be on the boards. I still have a lot of close ties in Ecuador, and will certainly try to keep up.

I'm aware, though, that some of the most problematic information about Ecuador doesn't come from the ignorant, it just comes from people who were here 10 years ago and haven't kept up.

So from here on out (I leave in 10 days) take everything I say with the understanding that I'm no longer in country!

Best,
Justin

PS- I've forgotten, NG: when are you flying? I'll be in Seoul from the 4th, with very little to do in the first weeks.

ladybugmckenzie · Joined: 03 Jan 2010 Posts: 12 Location: North Carolina

I can't believe it has taken me this long, but I'm finally ready! Any contact information anyone has would be greatly appreciated. I'm looking for a paying position working with adults. I have some experience and am TEFL certified.

Thanks - Roxanne

naturegirl321 · Joined: 04 May 2003 Posts: 9041 Location: home sweet home

ladybugmckenzie · Joined: 03 Jan 2010 Posts: 12 Location: North Carolina

Ecuador is still on the top of my wish list. However, any Spanish speaking country will be great. I know one can make more money in Asia, but it's not about that for me. Though, I would like to at the least break even.