Argentina

Am I crazy for wanting to teach in South America?everyone i even mention this to, always response with the same question Why? (there response is almost always accompanied by rasied eyebrows and confused looks)I cant even explain properly why i want to travel to south america, but i've decided to take the plunge and i've been planning a trip to South America next year, but lately i've been thinking more and more about teaching overseas, and i...

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Written 10th Oct 2010, taken from my blog: http://www.getjealous.com/getjealous.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=1845644&go=bridgetkramer   Having been in Buenos Aires for about 3 weeks now, the city has become "home". I still may not completely understand the language, but I know how to get what I need. So I had become a bit restless, and decided one day that I just needed to up and go somewhere, anywhere. I chose Rosario, a city about a 5 hour bus ride out of...

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Written 21st Oct 2010, taken from my blog: http://www.getjealous.com/getjealous.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=1848702&go=bridgetkramer   I'll admit it, I haven't been the most loyal travel-blogger of late, and I'm attributing that to the fact that I'm not travelling. I'm living (la vida loca) (Not really, but who can resist a good Ricky Martin reference when you get the chance?) But really, I'm leading a pretty normal life... I sleeping in a place where I can leave my stuff freely unattended in...

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Written on 7th Nov 2010, taken from my blog: http://www.getjealous.com/getjealous.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=1852689&go=bridgetkramer   With just over a week remaining of my time in Buenos Aires, it's high time I let you in on the city's little quirks. The things that I've become so used to that I don't really notice them any more. * Constant sirens. Typically a sound signifying that you're in the ghetto, the sirens are constant even in the nice areas of Buenos Aires. And they...

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Hey !   I am completing the 140 hour TESOL course and am checking out many job listings online, I'm interested in working in either Chile or Argentina, there seems to be a few listings for Chile however I am finding it hard to find listings for Argentina ? does anyone know any good ESL websites for Argentina ? 

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Hello,I have a one-way ticket booked to Argentina in February. I plan on teaching English for about 6 months in Buenos Aires before travelling around and seeing it all. Is there anyone out there that is looking at doing something similiar? Or, anyone that is currently doing this? I would love as much advice and recommendations as possible - there is so many things on my to do list, thinking of a logical order to...

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Hi TEFLers, That time is finally here. I've graduated with my Bachelor of Design degree here in New Zealand, I've moved back to the South Island to spend Xmas and New Year with my parents, and 10 days after that, on my way to BRAZIL!!!! :D It's my first time going overseas by myself so I'm pretty nervous. I'm ok with planes since I've already been to Australia, Japan and Singapore but my schedule is...

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Hey, I'll be in BA for the last week in Febuarary - pretty sure I would have finished my course, not too much more to do. Effectively turning up in BA with me, myself and my suitcase...anybody else going to be in BA in Feb onwards? Any advice in finding work, accomodation etc would be really helpful. I know of a few accomodation websites but was hoping people could recommend a good area to live...

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Hi Guys,   I am planning to travel Buenos Aires, Argentina in around December 2012. I was going to arrive and then look for employment in Argentina however I would like to know how to go about applying for a working visa ? Is it difficult to obtain one ? I spoke to the Argentina consulate in Australia and it seems you have to land a job before you arrive ? I thought to myself...

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So here I am!  I arrived in BA at 5 this morning (albeit after a 7 hour delayed flight). Over the next few days I'm going to explore the city before knuckling down to find work from Tuesday onwards! (alongside Spanish lessons and a place to live!) Lots to do!!  As I'm here in BA I was wondering if there are any others currently TEFLing in BA or are imminiently arriving in BA to TEFL...

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