After an agonizing, nail-biting, tension-filled 2 1/2 weeks I finally know where I'm going. I had accepted a position in Vietnam but heard back from a school I had applied to in Kuwait. Both positions are in international schools-and what I really want to do is teach English as a Second Language to adults-but the Kuwaiti company that recruited me also recruits for post secondary organizations, so there is a good chance of me getting into a position in adult education next year.
I have wanted to return to the Middle East since my brief sojourn there 6 years ago. After weighing the pros and cons of both positions it was clear there were more benefits to me going to Kuwait. Whenever I thought about traveling in Asia I felt excited but when I thought about living there I felt a sense of uneasiness, even panic - I'm not sure why, but I'm going to respect that feeling. I still have a strong desire to travel in that area, particularly in Southeast Asia, but for now I'm not going to be living there. I swear my decision was only very slightly swayed by my propensity for Latin/Middle Eastern men! I think one of the deciding factors for me is the nearness to the continent that draws me more than any other. Africa - it's been like a magnet to me since I was a child - Kilimanjaro, the Serengeti, the Sahara, the Nile, Timbuktu, Cairo, Marrakesh, the list goes on, the pull is strong. I can't wait for the day I set foot on that continent, I intend to spend as much time exploring it as I can.
So, before the month is out I will be in the Middle East, a region fascinating in its own right and because of its location - close to Africa, Asia and Europe. I will be teaching all subjects(British curriculum)to a Grade 4 class. I am so thankful to have the opportunity to teach again - to follow my passion. Thank you universe!
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