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Most things that have to do with education are les...

2011-04-01T04:04:22.134-07:00

Most things that have to do with education are less expensive in Europe..for now...so get it while it's hot (and cheap!!). Just make sure your course offers job counseling. And Bretagne!! Gorgeous! You'll love it...

thanks so much for the info, ieishah! after a bit ...

2011-03-31T16:51:51.601-07:00

thanks so much for the info, ieishah! after a bit more research, i've come to the conclusion that getting a tefl certificate is the best way to approach getting a good and (hopefully) long-term post as an english teacher. what surprised me was that i found tefl programs abroad that cost less than the ones offered here in the good ol' u.s. of a. it would be less expensive for me to enroll in a program in brittany, france than in new york... thanks, again! --R

R- I can't really comment on the teaching assi...

2011-03-31T15:32:41.391-07:00

R- I can't really comment on the teaching assistant thing as I've never done it. From afar, I can say the upside is that you don't have to worry about papers. The downside is that you are working exclusively with children (if that's what you like, then this is for you), but also when your visa's up, your visa's up. They don't have to keep you on and back home you go. I've seen others parlay this into a long term gig. One of them even has a blog somewhere on the internets. Can't remember where, but check back. If i find it, i'll post it for you.

On TEFL certification: there's so much competition for positions these days that people are requesting you have it. Beyond that, it really does prepare you for the classroom. At least mine did...

GG! I knew you would comment on this post!! My fam's pretty hot tempered too, and my parents own a school.. my mom invented the look! But it doesn't work for me on men. On kids, yes. Adults, men in particular, they just think I'm flirting :-/ No bueno.

My aunt, a very attractive, very married Muslim wo...

2011-03-31T13:15:36.715-07:00

My aunt, a very attractive, very married Muslim woman, has had young men pay her compliments. She gives them The Look. It's freezing. It stops the class for a quite a few minutes.

I can imagine her daughter, a rather stunning girl, who also teaches ESL, doing the same.

I come from a 'hot-mouth' family. Peppery.

first, i'd like to say i love your blog--thank...

2011-03-30T11:48:55.812-07:00

first, i'd like to say i love your blog--thank you for sharing your experiences with us all. i've been contemplating teaching english in spain (my spanish is very rusty!), i attempted to apply for the teaching assistant program however the deadline is today :/ Would you recommend going that route to get into teaching english (i've no teaching experience) or would it be better to obtain a tefl certificate? --R

@Melissa-- Nothing, girl! I have a boyfriend! Migh...

2011-03-30T10:03:58.903-07:00

@Melissa-- Nothing, girl! I have a boyfriend! Might use him for Spanish practice, though.

Anonymous, I was so shocked I just sort of stammered like, "Uh, yeah...well..Uh, no....Uh sometimes I run..."
SMH.

Lol at the guy making the comment about your legs ...

2011-03-29T15:37:51.304-07:00

Lol at the guy making the comment about your legs in front of the class! How did you respond?

So, what happened with blondie, green eyes?

2011-03-29T14:06:50.722-07:00

So, what happened with blondie, green eyes?