Most definately will keep in touch. I am also an RN so know the major life change this is,,,,,,but its so exciting!!!! May well meet up in Vietnam- I cant  wait to go back- so please keep me updated on your plans!

Hey Honor and Kate. I am so excited at the chance to do something so different from nursing. Would really like to go to Vietnam first! So Kate keep us updated on your China placement. Maybe we will meet up in the future!

Hey Susan

Welcome to Chalkboard. you sound very much like me.....I've just given up my senior government health job and am about to take the teaching trail. Like you I decided to just go for it....whats the worst that can happen??? Not sure how much travelling you have done in Asia but I LOVE Vietnam and also want to teach there. I've decided to go to China for my first placement as there is more support etc for a novice!!! I head off in August to start what I hope will be a life changing adventure. Look forward to more discussions on Chalkboard.

Cheers, Kate.

Hey Susan,

Congratulations on deciding to go for TEFL! Vietnam and South America are both great places to head for - have you decided which one you'd like to go to first? You might want to chat to these guys who are out teaching at the minute to see if they've got any tips/advice:

Vietnam: http://www.tefl-chalkboard.com/whiteroseabroad and http://www.tefl-chalkboard.com/eddydebont

Ecuador: http://www.tefl-chalkboard.com/monakadi and http://www.tefl-chalkboard.com/pedrodominguez

Mexico: http://www.tefl-chalkboard.com/littleja55

Good luck with it all and if you have any questions feel free to get in touch and I'll do my best to help!