Comments on: How to Be a Happy Gringa in Chile http://www.kylehepp.com/2010/01/how-to-be-a-happy-gringa-in-chile/ Latin America Destination Wedding Photographer and Blogger Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:22:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: amhktdclv http://www.kylehepp.com/2010/01/how-to-be-a-happy-gringa-in-chile/comment-page-1/#comment-26766 amhktdclv Mon, 11 Oct 2010 04:57:52 +0000 http://www.kylehepp.com/?p=2236#comment-26766 hz5QYJ <a href="http://czkfqcrtzlew.com/" rel="nofollow">czkfqcrtzlew</a>, [url=http://rogqwssdifqd.com/]rogqwssdifqd[/url], [link=http://izldbkrouocy.com/]izldbkrouocy[/link], http://dutmlatmujvj.com/ hz5QYJ czkfqcrtzlew, [url=http://rogqwssdifqd.com/]rogqwssdifqd[/url], [link=http://izldbkrouocy.com/]izldbkrouocy[/link], http://dutmlatmujvj.com/

]]> By: Kathleen K. O'Connor http://www.kylehepp.com/2010/01/how-to-be-a-happy-gringa-in-chile/comment-page-1/#comment-6852 Kathleen K. O'Connor Sat, 30 Jan 2010 23:56:24 +0000 http://www.kylehepp.com/?p=2236#comment-6852 Well, I don't think it's impossible, but I wouldn't say it's easy either. Sorry if it sounds like I am generalizing. I have never had the experience, I have just read about it and know people who have had the experience. I once read an article in the Japan Times about TEFL teachers in Japan and how they found it challenging to find work when they returned to their home countries. I also have friends who have done it and they could only find work teaching ESL to adults, at least initially. Those are usually part-time jobs (unless you have an advanced degree) and don't pay well. If you get an advanced degree in education, of course you can find work in education. An advanced TEFL degree also offers more opportunities. But I have a friend who has a masters degree in art education and she is teaching English in Korea right now because she couldn't find work in the US. Of course, with the current economic situation, it's just hard to find a stable job in the US, no matter what kind of work experience you have. But if you love teaching and could see yourself doing it for the rest of your life, then you don't have anything to worry about! There is a huge need for bilingual teachers in Texas and some other states. My friend became a certified bilingual teacher through an alternative certification program in Austin. Well, I don't think it's impossible, but I wouldn't say it's easy either. Sorry if it sounds like I am generalizing. I have never had the experience, I have just read about it and know people who have had the experience. I once read an article in the Japan Times about TEFL teachers in Japan and how they found it challenging to find work when they returned to their home countries. I also have friends who have done it and they could only find work teaching ESL to adults, at least initially. Those are usually part-time jobs (unless you have an advanced degree) and don't pay well. If you get an advanced degree in education, of course you can find work in education. An advanced TEFL degree also offers more opportunities. But I have a friend who has a masters degree in art education and she is teaching English in Korea right now because she couldn't find work in the US. Of course, with the current economic situation, it's just hard to find a stable job in the US, no matter what kind of work experience you have. But if you love teaching and could see yourself doing it for the rest of your life, then you don't have anything to worry about! There is a huge need for bilingual teachers in Texas and some other states. My friend became a certified bilingual teacher through an alternative certification program in Austin.

]]> By: Abby Hall http://www.kylehepp.com/2010/01/how-to-be-a-happy-gringa-in-chile/comment-page-1/#comment-6851 Abby Hall Sat, 30 Jan 2010 22:58:17 +0000 http://www.kylehepp.com/?p=2236#comment-6851 Kathleen, how do you know it's hard to get a job back home if all you've ever done is taught English? Personal experience? I don't know, obviously, because I'm still in Chile. I have heard that it's hard to get ESL jobs and they're low paid, but what about other jobs in other fields or within Education? I feel like you're generalizing a bit. Or maybe I'm just wishful thinking. Kathleen, how do you know it's hard to get a job back home if all you've ever done is taught English? Personal experience? I don't know, obviously, because I'm still in Chile. I have heard that it's hard to get ESL jobs and they're low paid, but what about other jobs in other fields or within Education? I feel like you're generalizing a bit. Or maybe I'm just wishful thinking.

]]> By: Abby Hall http://www.kylehepp.com/2010/01/how-to-be-a-happy-gringa-in-chile/comment-page-1/#comment-6853 Abby Hall Sat, 30 Jan 2010 22:54:21 +0000 http://www.kylehepp.com/?p=2236#comment-6853 I also have to disagree. At least that's not what I've experienced at all. One of my good friends came to Chile in high school and she was part of the "popular" crowd and was happy with her life in the US, but wanted to experience something different. She's still here today. <br><br>I wasn't unhappy with my life back home at all, although I did come during college. I think it's pretty depressing to say that only people who are unhappy in the US can be happy in Chile. Like Kyle says in her post, it's all about making your own choices to make yourself happy. Maybe people who were unhappy in the US didn't know how to do that until they came here. I don't know. <br><br>That being said, I'm glad Chile has brought you happiness, Clare! I also have to disagree. At least that's not what I've experienced at all. One of my good friends came to Chile in high school and she was part of the “popular” crowd and was happy with her life in the US, but wanted to experience something different. She's still here today.

I wasn't unhappy with my life back home at all, although I did come during college. I think it's pretty depressing to say that only people who are unhappy in the US can be happy in Chile. Like Kyle says in her post, it's all about making your own choices to make yourself happy. Maybe people who were unhappy in the US didn't know how to do that until they came here. I don't know.

That being said, I'm glad Chile has brought you happiness, Clare!

]]> By: Kathleen K. O'Connor http://www.kylehepp.com/2010/01/how-to-be-a-happy-gringa-in-chile/comment-page-1/#comment-6051 Kathleen K. O'Connor Sat, 30 Jan 2010 15:56:24 +0000 http://www.kylehepp.com/?p=2236#comment-6051 Well, I don't think it's impossible, but I wouldn't say it's easy either. Sorry if it sounds like I am generalizing. I have never had the experience, I have just read about it and know people who have had the experience. I once read an article in the Japan Times about TEFL teachers in Japan and how they found it challenging to find work when they returned to their home countries. I also have friends who have done it and they could only find work teaching ESL to adults, at least initially. Those are usually part-time jobs (unless you have an advanced degree) and don't pay well. If you get an advanced degree in education, of course you can find work in education. An advanced TEFL degree also offers more opportunities. But I have a friend who has a masters degree in art education and she is teaching English in Korea right now because she couldn't find work in the US. Of course, with the current economic situation, it's just hard to find a stable job in the US, no matter what kind of work experience you have. But if you love teaching and could see yourself doing it for the rest of your life, then you don't have anything to worry about! There is a huge need for bilingual teachers in Texas and some other states. My friend became a certified bilingual teacher through an alternative certification program in Austin. Well, I don't think it's impossible, but I wouldn't say it's easy either. Sorry if it sounds like I am generalizing. I have never had the experience, I have just read about it and know people who have had the experience. I once read an article in the Japan Times about TEFL teachers in Japan and how they found it challenging to find work when they returned to their home countries. I also have friends who have done it and they could only find work teaching ESL to adults, at least initially. Those are usually part-time jobs (unless you have an advanced degree) and don't pay well. If you get an advanced degree in education, of course you can find work in education. An advanced TEFL degree also offers more opportunities. But I have a friend who has a masters degree in art education and she is teaching English in Korea right now because she couldn't find work in the US. Of course, with the current economic situation, it's just hard to find a stable job in the US, no matter what kind of work experience you have. But if you love teaching and could see yourself doing it for the rest of your life, then you don't have anything to worry about! There is a huge need for bilingual teachers in Texas and some other states. My friend became a certified bilingual teacher through an alternative certification program in Austin.

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