Well, none of the options mentioned in my last post have worked out. Instead I am on a completely new path in life. Last weekend I received a tip from my professor that a school in Guadalajara, Mexico was hiring a middle school/choir teacher and I should contact the principal. I sent him an email and arranged a Skype interview for Monday evening (my time). Saturday morning my realtor was showing my apartment to someone that works at POLY Language School here in town (a Korean-based school) and he told me they are hiring. I then emailed him my resume and scheduled an interview for Monday morning. Monday morning came, I went to the interview, and got offered the job. Monday night rolled around and the interview went REALLY well for Mexico. I told him I needed to hear something in a week (that's how long I had to give POLY an answer). He said that would be no problem. Long story short, I thought I had a second interview tonight....it turned out to be an offer! The money isn't quite as much as I was hoping for but it is certainly liveable (especially with the cost of living in Mexico). The school and the job itself sound perfect for me at this point. I'm really excited about this opportunity! Now the craziness ensues, though. I leave Vietnam July 26, arrive on July 27, and I'm supposed to report to the school on August 1. He said that he is willing to be flexible, due to my circumstances, but either way it is going to be a really crazy start. I guess I'm used to that, though. Coming here was just as crazy, I suppose. I didn't have much time at all to get settled before I started with students. At least I'll have a minimum of a week to work before students come. Well, it's been a loooong day and now it's time for bed. As of August I will be a gringo!
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