jom85

Thank you for doing an AMA.

I see myself teaching English abroad for the next 5 years or so.

I'm a US citizen, 28 F, and have been abroad for a year in total, 6 months Europe and currently doing a 1 year working holiday in NZ, then to AU for 1 year.

I have a BS in Wildlife. I've done 2 years of tutoring and as a park ranger have given programs for groups of 30-60 people over 40 times. I have even gone to classrooms for presentations in ranger uniform. I am a very dedicated and hard working person, and nothing so far has stopped me from achieving of my dreams, and this is my next dream for a few years. I've been doing lots of research as well.

I'm thinking of going to Vietnam and getting CELTA. (As I understand this is the most competitive option.)

I would like to teach in Asia, Japan would be great, Eastern Europe, and Chile.

My question to you is, what questions do you think I at this point should be asking you? :-) Any advice I would really appreciate. Any warnings I would also appreciate. My plan was just to use Dave's ESL cafe and shoot in the dark, but call the schools and talk to a current teacher.

Thank you. If I think of any questions later can I contact you?

Wow thanks a lot for the insights. It seams difficult at times, but I'm up for the challenge. I will definitely do my research and be prepared with lots of material.

Is there any particular age you prefer? I think I would be good with teenagers, actually.

I'll take advantage of the lesson plan websites. How long is an average class? And how many per day do you have?

Thank you much.