All Star Perfecto in an International Post?

Greetings all,
Whilst this entry bears no belligerence, clever antics, or amusing pics, it hopefully makes up for that by containing actual information, that most of my friends find interesting. At least people ask me about it frequently, so I thought it would be blog-worthy.

There is a good probability that after this school year, myself and Jen will be moving overseas to teach for at least a couple of years. I don’t know where yet, but I’m hoping for Southeast Asia or southern Africa.

Here’s how the deal works. There are lots of private American style schools (not Department of Defense schools) around the world that employ a lot of International teachers. The schools are taught in English, so I’d be able to continue teaching physics and chemistry. They offer two-year contracts and often provide housing, move you out there, provide benefits, etc. The students are often wealthy; some are US citizens, some are European, and some are from the host country.

How do I find such an awesome gig? There’s a big-ass job fair at the University of Northern Iowa (a metropolis known for being a hub of international culture) in early February with over a hundred schools attending. The schools usually interview and hire within that weekend. Jen and I will interview as a team, which means they’ll need to have jobs for both of us. This limits us a little, but I think we’ll still find something pretty boss.

I have so far talked or e-mailed with schools in the Philippines, South Korea, Marianna Islands, Kuwait City, and Vietnam that seem to have jobs for us. I’m definitely avoiding crazy-Christian schools and not overly hyped about the mid-east, but pretty much open to anyplace else.

So if all goes well, look for an excited blog entry in February about my new overseas job and future home.

I promise belligerence and antics in the next entry.