Mexico...let´s go

"Dear Ms. Peck:

I am pleased to offer you the job of instructor of English at the Sinaloa Campus of Instituto Tecnológico de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey."

What's the job?

• Commit to a one-year contract (with possibility of renewal).
• Start work on July 25, 2011. (Classes start August 8.)
• Be on campus 40 hours a week (teach 4 different classes for 4.5 hours each which means 18 hours a week).
• Teach in high school and university divisions.

And what do I get?

• Salary of 23,000 pesos per month (that is about 2,000Euros/month)
• Paid airfare from point of origin to Culiacan, Sinaloa
• Paid airfare from Culiacan, Sinaloa to point of origin at end of one-year contract (and paid return to Culiacan if renewing contract)
• Paid housing (homestay) during first two weeks in Culiacan
• Assistance in finding apartment
• Five weeks’ paid vacation per year (two at Christmas, two in the summer, one during Easter week)

Why I am super excited?

• I am really excited to be back to working with older students
• I am super excited about being in a Spanish speaking country again
• I am thrilled about the weather (yes I know gross humidity, but my hair rocks humidity anyways)
• I am closer to home (actually be able to fly home for holidays or maybe even weddings!)
• The pay is enough that I can actually save again (wohoo!)