re: Anyone here teach English in a foreign county?

Ive been eating healthier.

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what are the pros/ cons?

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Pros: Cost of living is cheap as hell, you can work as few as 16 hours per week, the job is easy (usually), bureaucracy is an absolute mess, Spain has incredible places to visit (green, rainy, and cold mountains; deserts and desert mountains; Mediterranean and Atlantic beaches), travel is cheap, lots of holidays, and the Spanish lifestyle in general is pretty great.

Cons: Really just the normal expat stuff. Watching LSU games is a pain in the arse, nobody from the States will actually visit you, sometimes you really want food from home and it's just not possible to get here, bureaucracy is an absolute mess, Spanish nationalism gets old (don't insult the food, don't talk about Franco or fascism or Catalonia), it's expensive to visit the States, and people will look down on you for teaching and not having a real job (even though if you're motivated and willing to put in the hours, you can actually make a good amount of money compared to the cost of living).

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what is life like?

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A typical week for me involves planning classes for a couple of hours on Sundays. Work for about 5 hours per day at a primary school Monday-Friday. Give ~2 private classes per day after school Monday-Thursday. I have basketball practice Wednesday nights, soccer practice Thursday nights. I also have to replan classes midweek sometimes. Friday I go to a bar, I go out, or I go to a friend's. Saturday I play a soccer game and have 1 euro beers. Sunday I have a basketball game and afterwards go to the park (weather permitting) and day drink until it's time to lesson plan. There's lots of drinking here.

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what do you eat?

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Whatever I cook plus a few American foods that exist in Spain, or at least foods Americans are very used to. There's a good burger place that runs a special and a taco place that sells the best real Mexican tacos I've ever had. I snack on cold cuts and cheese often.

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what friends did you make?

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Mostly Europeans, but some Americans. There is no shortage of people who come to Spain to teach English or study. You'll find plenty of foreigners looking for friends if you're in a medium to large city. You'll also find friends just by trying, like anywhere else.

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how can i party on beaches and meet Spainish and Portuguese women ?

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You won't do this. Even the south of Spain can get chilly in fall/winter, which is the majority of the time you're in your city. The north is cold. Even in summer, the northern beaches can be miserable if it's not a perfect day. Get images of the Canaries, Ibiza, Majorca, and Barcelona out of your head now, because you either don't want to or won't be able to live there. There's also a stereotype of most Spanish women being difficult for Americans to date, sorry to break it to you.

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do you get tired of being a babysitter

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Sometimes. Sometimes I wish I taught at a secondary school instead, but I also have some great classes with my primary school students. I never get tired of private lessons because the pay is so good.

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If i quit halfway, im guessing I have to pay for plane ride back??

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Unless you want to live in Spain illegally, yes you have to leave. You also have to pay for your ticket there.

Honestly, it's not a good idea to move abroad to teach unless you want to do it. Some people do it to "soul search" and have a terrible time, and some people end up loving it. But to me it's not worth the risk if you're not sure and excited about it.

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what are the best countries to teach abroad.

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People who have done it can’t shut up about their time teaching in Korea, but I don’t see myself enjoying teaching abroad in Asia. I prefer Europe.

If you don’t like kids or teaching don’t waste your time or theirs. As one who has taught English in China you’re just like a regular teacher. And your American so kids want to spend time with you away from class. It’s not a job where you teach for an hour, then leave, go get drunk and get suckie suckie from asian chicks.

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