There’s a steady trickle of TEFL jobs which appear throughout the year for Mexico. It’s a deceptively big country which lies between the USA and Central America with a population of over 120 million. Mexico has a beautiful and diverse landscape studded with the remains of the Aztec and Mayan civilizations. TEFL teachers usually earn a respectable local salary at language schools, but there are better packages to be had at its colleges and universities.
Have you thought of volunteering as a TEFL teacher? Read on to hear about the wonderful UBELONG organisation's work in Merida Mexico…
Finding where UBELONG
About an hour ago I finished the interview with the American volunteer for the organisation UBELONG. Without sounding dramatic - though I think too often we suppress just how poetic and deeply we are feeling for fear of sounding dramatic - I feel as though so many things that I have been missing, desperately, though I didn't quite know it, I have been reminded of. Let me share the experience of the last few hours with you.
There is something about arriving in a new place that is addictive. I think it is one of the reasons why I love travelling and will continue to do so for the rest of my life. To be uncertain of what exactly is about to be unleashed on you, who you will meet, what you will do, see, eat, hear, be, and how you will FEEL about it all is certainly thrilling. In the end, I always like the idea of moving on. It makes room for the new stuff to come through.
Read on to find out more about Lucy's experiences in Guadalajara, Mexico…
In these strange times it’s nice to reflect on what makes TEFL such a great job – the wonderful places you have experienced around the world as a teacher. Over the last few months in lockdown I’ve made a list of some of the places I would like to revisit after the pandemic is over. The whole process is quite cathartic and has reenergised that wanderlust that resides deep down in the souls of TEFLers. Here are a few from my list:
By Dave
Photos taken in Tulum and Chichen Itza in Mexico.
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