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Erm... hello! *walks back into a busy room and tries to hide the signs of awkwardness as a few people look his way...* Yes, erm, right. Long time no talk on Chalkboard. Tsk. Poor show. Very disappointing. Who do I think I am just flying in and out when it pleases me? No sticking power and commitment. Harumph... Anyway, for months I've been off the boil and not engaging with the idea of teaching English...

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I am doing the 140 hrs TEFL, should be finished in 2 months. Hoping to go to Spain to teach, anyone out there got some advice they can give me re Spain/teaching? thanks.

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I do recommend Madrid for EFL instructors starting or furthering their careers.

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I found this quite interesting...and amusing. Pinched it from another site so I hope the author doesn't mind...but thought it would be good to put on the Chalkboard. My list is coming along but I haven't finished yet....watch this space.

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It`s the end of the current adult intensive course and I´m pleased that all my students have passed.  At first I was daunted by taking on 2 level one classes because I wasn`t sure if I could teach them from scratch.  I wanted higher level classes where I could actually have converstaions with my students.  In fact they´ve progressed really well and even the students who seemed slow at the start have improved loads and...

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Written on 23rd Nov 2010, taken from my blog: http://www.getjealous.com/getjealous.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=1857091&go=bridgetkramer   It must be low season in Lima, as the majority of the people in my hostel seemed to be staff.... Not sure why it was necessary to have 4 bartenders in an empty bar, but travelling Canadians need something to do, right? So on my first night I took myself for some 'ceviche' (raw fish marinated in lemon/lime juice & spiced) at a restaurant adjacent...

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Written on 19th Nov 2010, taken from my blog: http://www.getjealous.com/getjealous.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=1856069&go=bridgetkramer   So, because it was like $500 cheaper, and because I had the time, I decided to get a 3-day bus from Buenos Aires, Argentina to Lima, Peru. I scribbled down some things as it went along. You might be able to glimpse a little bit of insanity developing... 16/11/10 06:00PM Departing Retiro bus terminal, and two women and an elderly man have said a prayer to (for?) the...

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Written on 12th Nov 2010, taken from my blog: http://www.getjealous.com/getjealous.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=1854177&go=bridgetkramer   Being in my 20s and in South America, I feel like it's my duty to hike the infamous Inca Trail. But why? Because there's a section in my Lonely Planet guide dedicated to it that's longer than the sections about most townships? Because it'll make me look worldly and experienced? My next destination is Peru, and I will be staying in Cuzco, and I do...

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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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Written on 5th Nov 2010, taken from my blog: http://www.getjealous.com/getjealous.php?action=showdiaryentry&diary_id=1852389&go=bridgetkramer   Devin, Bonni, and myself had resolved on venturing from Uruguay to Brazil. We first had to overcome the visa-obtaining hurdle. We woke up early on the Tuesday morning, packed up our mochilas, walked the dirt roads of Punta del Diablo (accompanied by dogs) to the "bus stop". We caught a local bus to Chuy, a small Uruguayan "city" that borders with Brazil. Bonni, utilising her...

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