Well, maybe not to that extent, but in some respects, I have sold out a bit. This time last year I was starting my volunteer position at La Universidad de Cuenca in Ecuador. Teaching 20 hours a week, the hardest thing was often finding what to do with myself in the down time. And now, [...][...]
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September 15th, 2009 - 9:33 am § in Argentina, Around Town, Looking for Opportunity, Tips & Resources, Volunteer
Expats for Hire
As time goes on in Buenos Aires, I meet more and more expats who are living here for whatever reason. Some are students, some work for private companies or organizations, and some are just here for a break from their lives back home. Those in the latter category are often looking for something to do[...]
Sightsee and Volunteer
I spent a busy week traveling around Argentina with my friend Kristine, partly because I had just gotten a new job with a travel agency and they were happy that I wanted to get to know the country, partly because Kristine was visiting. It was a bit of a whirlwind tour of Argentina, traveling from [.[...]
Finding Success Early On
After being here just over a week, I’ve already found a job in Buenos Aires. Of course, this is all just after yesterday afternoon. I had been on several interviews for various jobs in the last week–one to be an assistant, another as a teacher with barely any hours a week, another for an[...]
Starting Over Again
Now having been in Buenos Aires for a couple of days, I’m still getting adjusted and trying to learn as much as I can. Getting here wasn’t exactly easy (flight trouble), but I’m here now and trying to set up a new life again. With WorldTeach, even though we still had to deal with[...]
Almost There, Again
My post-volunteer life is different from most others. But I suppose that everyone has their own story to tell. Some people choose to travel a bit after they have volunteered. I heard several stories about Peace Corps volunteers in Ecuador who bought a car and drove from Ecuador, through Peru, down t[...]
August 11th, 2009 - 3:06 pm § in Argentina, Careers, Ecuador, In the Field, Looking for Opportunity, Volunteer
Back at Home, But Not Really
My volunteer service in Ecuador has ended, and with the completion of 11 months in Cuenca, I now face the challenge of finding opportunities once again. But for the time being, I’m back where I grew up, in Sharon, Massachusetts. This is a small, quiet community in the suburbs, and it’s a[...]
Life After Volunteering
A year of volunteering is a way to get away from the strains of everyday life, as well as a chance to think about more what you actually want to do. The way I looked at it before heading off for teaching English in Ecuador was, at the very least it would give me more [...][...]
