Several years ago, I made the fateful decision to combine my gift for teaching with my love for foreign culture and entered into a graduate TESOL program. I started working on my Master's Degree to teach English to speakers of other languages. I had always been fascinated by people from other countries and thought this would be a great way to get to work with them on a regular basis.
This decision led me to move to a bigger city where there would be more opportunities to work with foreigners. Soon after updating my Facebook profile about my intentions (not only for a job, but for school requirements also), I got the attention of someone in China.
After completing my degree, I accepted that job and the adventure began.
Five years ago, the furthest I had ever traveled was Puerto Rico. I had never even needed a passport. In the time since I made the above Facebook post, I have been to Germany, China, Canada, Turkey, Taiwan, Vietnam and Hong Kong. My wife and I have spent the last two and a half years living outside the United States. We currently live on the coast in central Vietnam.
My life is far from perfect, but I love it. This is the happiest I have been in my entire adult life. I love the house we live in. I love that we are in a small coastal town where it never gets cold. I am one of the lucky few in the world who actually loves his job. And I am married to a beautiful, intelligent woman whom I adore. Life is good.
You are a very fortunate person!
ReplyDeleteI remind myself of that every day.
DeleteTeaching can be a very rewarding profession. Glad that you're happy with what you're doing!
ReplyDeleteI love it. As long as I don't actually have to be in the classroom with them. And I am much better one on one than in a group setting.
DeleteYou are an amazing teacher. Your students AND their parents love you!
ReplyDeleteIt definitely makes things easier when they like you.
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