Spain

You're a dreamer, he said, just like your mother. You embark on a journey from home to find something greater--greater than what, God knows--only to make 4 right turns; 4 decisions which reinforce the same patterns over and over again until you end up where you left off. And when you get back to the point of origin it's as if you rediscover the unique qualities which always draw you home, until you grow bored,...

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I've been dealing with some formidable resistance back home. It makes sense to me that my fiance is mad I want to leave, and that this life decision jeapordizes our future plans in a big way. Truthfully, the jeapordization must have happened long before the decision to travel and teach abroad was made or I would not have moved in such a direction to begin with...regardless, it is painstakingly clear that this is not his...

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At last! We started the English Centre way back in January and have been working ever since without a break (well oK I managed to 'long weekend' twice - mother's 80th (UK) and my GF's brother's birthday (Belgium)) but it's been a long slog. We expected things to almost stop once July started as all the locals (ie our students) sloped off to the beach etc. but of course we had forgotten exam results and...

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any advise for work is smaller village xx or members in aberdeen .  thanks all

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 So, what makes someone who has never written a blog before decide to finally write one? The answer - a great time in Vaughantown!  With much help from the people on Chalkboard, I plucked up the courage to fill out the application for one of their week-long programmes and off I went.  I was so happy to touch down in Madrid; being greeted by the heat was exactly what I was wishing for and the...

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My grand plan, coming out of University, was to take off to Spain to teach English to students there.   But now I'm all daunted at the prospect. So many unanswered questions!   Like, how much support will there be? What will I earn - enough to support myself, or drain the bank? Can I make something happen in the next 6 month window before I have a place on a course in journalism? Can...

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*This is an account I wrote a while ago, of a particularly beautiful day in Spain, spent with my friend Emma* "EMMA!" "I'm over this!" she moans as she slams on the breaks and we recieve an ear full of abuse. Your average spanish old senor, simply trying to cross the road, before we show up on the roads. "Em, seriously! It's a zebra crossing! You have to stop for these people" This is the third time...

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Hi!My name is Dianne Fernstrom, and I recently completed the 120 hour TEFL course on i-to-i, and I am very interested in getting help in finding a TEFL jobs from folks that have already found jobs through i-to-i.  I am fairly new at looking for work on line and kind of green so any help is greatly appreciated.  I have the 1-800 number to call the job placement folks, but the 6-hour time zone difference from...

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Getting a TEFL qualification was the first step in re-inventing myself......and absolutely no regrets

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Hi, my names Krystle and Ive recently passed my 100hr TEFL course and am wondering if anybody could advise me on how to get abroad teaching. I currently live in Spain and teach children English on Saturdays. My ideal time to go would be from November for 6 months. I don´t have a university degree but am really eager to get away especially to Japan. Any help or advice guys? x

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