I am a single woman who is WELL over thirty (try over 50....) and have been overseas since I was 41. I think treyy had it spot on. I have had a wonderful time teaching overseas, have travelled and taught in Asia, the US, Africa and the Middle East. BUT certainly there have been 'lean years' when my closest soulmates were definitely my single women friends over 30 who hung out togetherl

My tip is to have fun in Turkey, run like hell in the Middle East, enjoy the wonderful beauty of Africa (but be VERY careful....) and take up any hobby that you fancy - sailing, walking, climbing, diving, safaris, because there you might just meet some single adventurous soul who doen't want a tiny female trophy who is 20 years younger than him, but a real live well-travelled woman.

It took me 11 years, but they were fun years! Good luck.

I have taught in the MYP since 1996 and in the DP also since 2000. I think there is a need to separate any issues with the programme itself from issues with the implementation of the programme. It takes an experienced MYP coordinator and a supportinve administration to engage teachers in curriculum development, but once this begins to happen, teaching takes on a whole new meaning and students really see the relevance of what they are learing, because it is being given context and made relevant.

I would never work in any other type of system now (and I have taught British A levels and GCSEs, IGCSE and US AP courses).