Shad, thanks for the feedback. I think I agree. First world problems/ridiculous worries, right? But we're new and want to make sure we're not making too many novice mistakes.
Did you travel with an infant?

Has anyone traveled to or lived in Latin America with an 8 month old? I know this could be an obnoxious question, but we want to make sure we're taking proper precautions with our little one.

What did you do about vaccinations that aren't available until they're 2 years old? Also, about dengue fever?

My thinking is that because all of these schools are frequented by affluent families, the area in which the schools are located, and therefore the areas where we will live, will be low risk. Is this logical? Should we be concerned?

We welcome your thoughts. Thanks in advance.

Thank you, Nomads!

I would also like to know about Santa Cruz Cooperative...

I appreciate the feedback!

Tutoring is a good idea.

We really want to become bilingual in Spanish, so that limits us geographically. I wonder what are the best ways to learn about cost of living?

Hello!

Due to some respondents' dire predictions of our ineligibility for jobs because of trailing spouse and 2 kids, I'm curious about getting said spouse some credentials. He has an undergrad in biology and society (hybrid degree with botany, sciences, and liberal arts) and a J.D. in law (mostly oil, gas, and water law). What would be your recommendations for programs to start looking at? We're looking at time-manageable while working full time, doable within one year (we want to go abroad next year), and affordable.

He could get a sub license here in Colorado for cheap and easy, but he'd have no experience and I don't know if the sub license wold count for anything anyway...

Thanks for the advice!

Following. Interested to learn more about "great place to raise kids."

Thanks for the frank advice. We have been reading the dire posts of some in similar situations, which is what prompted me to post here. My take away was that the recruiting agencies can be wrong, go to UNI, and direct apply via TIE.

What if my partner got a substitute license? Would that help him get a job and help us get a placement?

What if we told the school that they didn't need to pay for everyone's airfare?

Anyone else have any opinions about family-friendly SCA cities or locations?

Thank-you!

Hello!

I am a 5th year, masters degree, secondary language arts teacher with experience teaching journalism and technology as well. I have one husband, one toddler, and one baby on the way. We are planning on going to UNI in January and leaving the U.S. August 2015. Baby will be 8 mo, toddler 2 1/2 years.

We want to learn Spanish and live in SCA. Husband is planning on staying home with the kids. We are frugal people, so I am (naively?) not worried about SCA's comparatively low salaries.

I am worried about finding a location at which 1) we can exercise regularly via gym and running outdoors, and 2) my partner will have family-friendly activities for the kids during the day.

What advice do you have about locations in SCA that are family friendly and schools that would consider me even with 3 dependents?

Thank-you in advance!

Thanks for the encouragement!