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sdg05003 · Joined: 13 Mar 2011 Posts: 15

I recently secured employment at a small Christian school in Honduras. This is what they offered

500$ monthly salary
housing
round trip airfare x2 a year

The town is El Progreso, Yoro

How livable is this salary?
Has anyone ever taught in Honduras?
Anything I should know before I head out?

Thanks!

Higo · Joined: 25 Feb 2010 Posts: 26

No experience with Honduras, personally. But I've heard it's one of the more interesting and underrated countries in Central Am.

How did you find the job? Interview in person, remote? When do you leave?

Just off the top of my head. I think you can do ok with $500 if housing is covered.

How exciting! Keep updating if you can.

Higo · Joined: 25 Feb 2010 Posts: 26

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

Salary is liveable for that part of the world. You can live well, but don't expect to save. Since housing is included, that}ll help a lot. PLUS; RT airfare is pretty unusual, that's a great added bonus. Ask more about though, they might just do the RT to Florida.

sdg05003 · Joined: 13 Mar 2011 Posts: 15

It is round trip to my home town. I found it through some friends who used to teach there. Although housing is included, i may have to pay utilities. Since this is my first year teaching (out of grad school) I am not such much worried about finding a high paying job, as just getting some experience (and spanish fluency) so that i can move up to something else.

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

brian1972 · Joined: 30 Mar 2007 Posts: 73 Location: Pachuca Mexico

You should be able to live on that easily. My wife and I lived in Gracias, Lempira last year and we made 600 a month total, 300 a piece. We also have two kids. Our family of 4 lived on 600 a month. We had to use our savings to travel but with the school paying the rent we could live on our salary.

reddevil79 · Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2011 8:17 pm Post subject:

I would say that's pretty good too, should be able to save a little maybe, but all depends on lifestyle, etc.

Lovely place Honduras and not many foreign visitors, I really liked it there when I visited.

DOGGIE · Joined: 10 May 2007 Posts: 7

$500 will do you just fine.....get used to eating the local food, and save by not buying too many imported foods,,(Campbell's soups, etc)

El Progreso is a sleepy little town with the basics, a Pizza Hut, Burger King, maybe a movie theater, but not positive, and not much else...its best feature is being close (maybe an hour or less bus ride) to San Pedro Sula, where you will be able to "stroll" more...not good for your budget, but when you feel like splurging, SPS has a 6 screen CineMark with the newest movies, great malls, some museums that are small but interesting, bigger grocery stores where you can find some imported things that you might not in El Progreso....you COULD save some money each month, but you'll have to restrict your splurges, if your tempted save some coins for a Semana Santa (Easter) trip next Spring to the beaches of Tela, or even the Bay Islands (Roatan).
,,,,another long weekend trip could take you (via SPS) to the Ruins of Copan......email me if you like at
[email protected]

I live with my Honduran wife in the mountains and will be going this coming May3rd.....

Q:
1) did they say there are returning teachers from last year?
2) are you living alone or sharing housing?
3) many schools offer free Spanish lessons, but......?
4) I agree with the previous writer (one dare not disagree...lol) about the language, but jump in, use it as much as you can, and sooner (but later) you will almost feel like you can get around...till you can't

JonnyBBad · Joined: 20 Feb 2011 Posts: 19 Location: UK

I've not worked in Honduras but I stayed in El Progreso for a few days last year.

I'd say it's a step up from a sleepy little town... It's quite bustling with a busy center, lot's of fast food places, lots of street food, and a definite air of prosperity. It's easy to get to being linked by highway to the airport and not far from SPS.

Certainly eat local food, the Baleadas are far tastier than a Macdonalds any day. The town is safe, the people are nice and I'm rather jealous of you!

Hope it's rewarding!

sdg05003 · Joined: 13 Mar 2011 Posts: 15

Thanks! I really appreciate your help! Does anyone know what the visa red tape entails? It is my understanding that I have to leave for a few days every three months? How does this work?

Any packing suggestions? How conservative do the women usually dress?

Would it be better to bring toiletries such as shampoo, lotion etc? Or would it be cheaper to get it down there?