Teaching in Mexico

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.

However, hurricane forecasters are predicting a very active 2007 season, with warmer than normal Atlantic and Caribbean waters contributing to an estimated 17 named storms.

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As announced on Dave’s ESL Cafe, the next TEFLer get together in the big city will be in August of this year.

Hope to see you there! Email me if you need directions.

After the fact…

We had a great time…Coyoacan is a pleasant area of Mexico City, with performers, shady trees, and smiles all around.

And a little video on You Tube for the drumming band above…

Catch up with the whole conversation and other teachers over at Dave’s ESL Cafe...see you at the next outing!

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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]

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TEFL Inspired Haiku

Sunday, July 15th, 2007

Bear with me...I sometimes think I can write, and lately, Haiku has captured my interest. Here are some of my own scrawlings, based not so much on teaching abroad, but more of life in ... [Continue reading this entry]

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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

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Mexico City Art

Friday, February 16th, 2007

It's been a long time now that I've lost patience with people who cringe when talking about Mexico City. All the stories I've ever heard about how dangerous and ugly this city is have always been told by people ... [Continue reading this entry]

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Sundays in Mexico

Sunday, February 11th, 2007

Sundays are my favorite days in Mexico. Sundays are all about family, futbol, absolutely and completely forgetting about work, and copious amounts of good food. Mexico City is hustle and bustle from Monday to ... [Continue reading this entry]

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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]

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TEFL Course Videos - Students in Action

Friday, January 12th, 2007

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]

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Work Permits (FM3 Work Visa) in Mexico

Thursday, January 11th, 2007

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]

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