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I still am enjoying my travels thanks. By the way, I wouldn't say Santiago is less travelled than anywhere in Spain. With the Camino de Santiago and the fact that it's centre is a UNESCO World Heritage Site it is very busy with tourists. To find a job there are lots of ESL jobs websites where schools from all over the world advertise. I haven't taught for quite a few years now but I remember Dave's ESL Cafe (http://www.eslcafe.com/) was one of the best sources. Another way to find a job is to just to think about where you want to live and google search for language schools (best to do that in Spanish) then apply directly whether or not they are advertising for teachers. Suerte! D
Teaching Job Hi there! Sounds like you really enjoyed your travels, I'm pretty jealous! I'm currently considering teaching for a year in either South America or Spain for a year as part of my Spanish degree. I was wondering considering how Santiago is a much smaller and less travelled city than others in Spain (which is what I'm looking for!) if it was harder to find a job? And how did you go about finding yours? Thanks! Cat
Teaching Jobs Hey there! Sounds like you really enjoyed living in Spain for a bit, I'm considering teaching English in Spain for a year as part if my Spanish degree. I have a TEFL course and some experience teaching in South America but because Santiago is a lot smaller than the main cities in Spain (exactly what I'm looking for!) I was wondering if it was harder to find a job? And how did you find yours?
Thank you! Cat
Touching the people You are indeed off the beaten track and you are touching the people and they are giving back all the things we travelers dream of. You have ended up where you need to be and doing what you need to do. Keep these fantastic blogs coming.
Amen to that! Loved your comments about what the NGO's see as poor- usually meaning few material goods vs. the richness of the family and community. I have traveled mostly in Central and So Am. and find the same is true. I admire your research and especially liked the pictures of your 'follower's. Very sweet. Thanks for an informative entertaining blog. Carolyn but I write as 'gunga'
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Heat! I love the heat and have always said I'd rather be too hot than too cold. I'm rethinking that statement after reading this! I really enjoyed reading about Kuwait....really interesting blog, thanks!
I would agree that any company that didn't value the travel experience... wouldn't be worth working for. Your ability to get along well with people from many countries proves that. You should look up lexispence10 who is an engineer working in the UAE. The UAE seems to be a much nicer place to work than Kuwait. There are many other TBers living in the area.
I plan a "pop over" for eight hours... in Panama City, Panama on 9 May. Time enough for the Canal and the old town. I agree that one should take every opportunity to see some of a country, even if it only serves as an introduction.
Kerala Since we are nurses we attempt to visit hospitals when we travel. Your visit was more than curiosity. I'm happy to hear it turned out well. Really enjoyed your perspective and a bit of the history. Thanks for the wonderful photos. Looking forward to reading more.
Interesting Information about Taj Mahal Really loved that information you had provided on Taj Mahal and Hampi heres what helped me a lot on my trip to India.
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Thanks for the Comments I seem to have struck a chord with this blog.
If I would have written it immediately after the trip the list of lows would have been greater, however, with time the highs are standing out much more.
It's interesting that it seems travelling in India is a necessity if you want to consider yourself, or be considered, a worldy traveller. I can't think of anywhere else that holds such a position.
Nice blog I really enjoyed your work. Having visited India in 2012, I'm still processing the experience and find myself drawn to other writers and their experiences. I couldn't agree more re your thoughts on the Taj Mahal, the touts, the squalor, and the dreaded Delhi Belly after trying meat. Most travellers seem to praise India as a tourist destination. I'm glad I visited, but perhaps if I had been lucky to see a tiger like you guys I would be more positive in my thoughts about visiting the country. Great read, thanks!
True... ...every word of it!
India - with all its faults and all its beauty, is the country I'd return to (and, indeed, do return to) time and time again.
As they say India can be an assault on the senses Thanks for the tip on the train stations. That is valuable information. The Taj Mahal affected us in a similar manner. It is stunning beautiful. Serene and divine. How wonderful to have seen a tiger swimming in a pond.
Highs and lows Loved your organization by highs and lows, and the contrasts between the people wanting to rip you off and the lovely, average Indian. I've heard it said that to be a true traveler, one must go to India. I guess you get a chance to do a lot of breathing in and breathing out in the face of the on-slaught of touts. But it seems the hassles are worth it by the beauty of your photos. Great blog!
When I started this blog in 2007, it was more of a highlights package of trips generally focusing on one place or aspect. My rule had been one blog per country unless I lived there, but I eventually realised that fewer blogs were appearing. Having got around quite a bit, I'm now revisiting many countries. It's getting trickier to get to completely new countries so I might break that rule on occasion. The PhD fortunately didn't curtail travelling with research in sub-Saharan Africa and India as well as the chance to attend conferences with a sneaky bit of travelling tacked on before or after th... full info
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