my job

Ike the majority of British expats here in Badajoz I'm an English teacher with the small academy Badajoz English.

I've been teaching English for two years and a bit now originally in Ukraine but now out here in Badajoz, Spain.

I teach all sorts of ages and abilities from 3 year olds to 60 year olds who used to live in New York. I love the various groups as each has it's own challenge.
The difference between a group of teenagers and a one to one lesson can mean that everyday (and even within the day) is a different challenge.

Teaching English is a very common way for expats can work in another country or just earn extra cash in their retirement. I've even written a blog about how to start teaching English abroad.

People often think that Teaching English is an easy job and a great way to travel, and whilst it can certainly help people get around the world and experience a culture in a completely different way to just travelling through a country or place it isn't necessarily an easy ride. Earning enough to get by and have a little left in the bank is possible but many places require high working hours and extra duties not just in the contract. (then there's the conversion rate which can massively reduce any money earned abroad)

But despite this there are some nice features about being an English teacher abroad, getting to see different places, having time during the middle of the day to do whatever you want, the length of the holidays, meeting amazing new people all the time.

Yeah it's safe to say that I like my job here in Badajoz.