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February Highlight - Oaxaca, Mexico

Monday, February 11th, 2008

With this entry, I begin a new series that highlights individual Mexican states…all 31 of them, each with its own culture, history, and TEFL job scene. I will try to bring some of each state’s history and features into focus, as well as to note important contributions made to the world of TEFL by foreign teachers working in the state of the month.

We start with the lovely state of Oaxaca, located in the deep south of Mexico.

Oaxaca, Mexico

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Mexico Tourist Visa

Tuesday, November 27th, 2007

Passport

Mexican government policy has recently changed on the issuing of  tourist visas to those coming in from the US, Canada, the UK, and many other countries.  All tourists are given the full 180-day visa automatically.  Previously, 90 days was most common, though it was up to the immigration agent you first meet to decide.

This means travelers save the 21 dollar renewal fee when staying more than 90 days, and no more headaches at the airport or immigration office for renewals.

Cervantino Festival, Mexico

Wednesday, September 12th, 2007
Cervantino Guanajuato's 35th annual Cervantino international festival is coming up - October 3rd to 21st. Official site at http://festivalcervantino.gob.mx/fic07-pre/ This is not one to miss... From Wiki:
The Festival Internacional Cervantino (Internacional ... [Continue reading this entry]

Hurricane Season

Tuesday, July 31st, 2007
We saw a very light hurricane season in 2006...a welcome respite after Katrina, Stan, and Wilma brought havoc to New Orleans, Cancun, and Chiapas. hurricane However, hurricane forecasters are predicting a very active ... [Continue reading this entry]

TEFL Teacher Gathering Mexico City, August 2007

Wednesday, July 25th, 2007
As announced on Dave's ESL Cafe, the next TEFLer get together in the big city will be in August of this year.
Sunday, August 19th, 3 PM in Coyoacan...there's a place with ... [Continue reading this entry]

TEFL Teacher Get Together

Sunday, July 22nd, 2007
It's been some months, so it was time to host another outing for the foreign teachers working in Mexico City. This time 'round, we chose the Franz Mayer Museum in the Historic Center of Mexico City. [Continue reading this entry]

EFL Teacher Needed in Mexico City

Thursday, May 31st, 2007
With Innovative English...part time hours for a qualified native-speaking teacher.  Mostly business English classes. Email me at guy@innovative-english.com

Teaching in Mexico - A State by State Look

Sunday, January 14th, 2007
I've been writing up a state-by-state look at teaching in Mexico, trying to bring together several years' worth of discussion topics over at Dave's ESL Cafe Mexico forum. Many of the regular posters over ... [Continue reading this entry]

TEFL Course Videos - Students in Action

Friday, January 12th, 2007
TEFL Mexico Ever what wonder what's in store for you in a TEFL course? I regularly capture our TEFL students' efforts in the practical teaching component on video to be able to offer post-class feedback ... [Continue reading this entry]

Work Permits (FM3 Work Visa) in Mexico

Thursday, January 11th, 2007
TEFL Passport I've been working in Mexico for 6 years now, and much of my job as both a TEFL course instructor and employment advisor revolves around the issue of the work permit. I work ... [Continue reading this entry]