Wow, you have some experience teaching in India!  That sounds pretty awesome, so different from the UK.  I hope your travel plans work after, and that you have a fab time!! I don't blame you; trying to go else where after, it's too great an opportunity to miss!  See you Beijing

I've been looking at Uruguay and Chile but I like the sound of Ecuador and Argentina as well.  Ever since I was really young I've wanted to play football on the Copacabana!  So even if it's not at the World Cup I'd like to get to Brazil too.  

Wow that sounds like an AMAZING plan! I'm so jealous, where in South America are you thinking of going?