I love the question. I began teaching ESL in my 50's.
Wished I had discovered it earlier, but was married
and had a son at home. Now I am free to go where the
wind takes me and I love it.
Born Canadian and I can't live the life style in Vancouver
that I have teaching here in Poland.
Yes, the money is not as good as other places
but I am not doing this for the money.
The teaching hours and lower numbers here give me a more relaxed
life. There are lots of paid Holidays and opportunities to travel.
I eat out, see films and go dancing more than I did in Canada.
So many of the people I have met have also been more interesting
than people I have met in years (it must be the life style).
This summer I taught at my first summer school and had a blast.
So we all have our reasons but I do love teaching and helping some
students have a better life because they can speak English.
I would love to here from others.
Carol
smallworlds@canada.com