In your opinion who is the BEST associate to work with at Search Associates? All responses are GREATLY appreciated!

@teach2010 Unfortunately I don't know any teachers there, but I do know that the director Michael Adams is excellent!!!!

I hope you're right @Basmad6 as I still haven't landed anything and becoming increasingly more and more nervous

@calcio You could live in stratus 5 in Bogotá, Medellín, Cali, Armenia, Pereira and feel safe. I have friends throughout Colombia and they live in stratus 5 apartment buildings on the very same street as stratus 6 apartment buildings. Their apartments aren't as nice and modern, but they feel safe.

@psyguy "The highest utility costs in Medellín at stratus 6 is $99"
Just because you googled something doesn't make it true. I know people who live in stratus 5 and 6 apartments and pay more than $99 a month for their utilities.

@psyguy It all depends on what stratus you live in. The higher the stratus - 6 being the highest, the more you will pay for all of your bills. If you live in stratus 5 or 6, your bills will definitely more than $79 for all of those you mentioned (heat, water, electric).

Medellín is safe, but Armenia and Manizales (in the coffee regions) are safer. Utilities are expensive-namely water, so
I have to disagree with you on that one @psyguy

Thank you to all of those who replied. It means more than you know!

@wrldtrvlr123 I love teaching internationally, but you're right, there is uncertainty and well... you know, it can be tough!

@twimih Maybe all of those interviews were a good sign, but then I wonder "What the heck did I do wrong?" But since I don't foresee any upcoming face to face interviews (as opposed to Skype) there's no use in wracking my brain. I'm trying not to worry.

@profe Yes! Spending that much money, going back to a slew of questions from my colleagues (I know they care, but I don't really know the "why?") well it just all kinda sucks. One needs some tough skin, that's for sure!

@miz I don't understand about the boards being empty. Glad your associate gave you some sound advice, I'll hold onto that as well :) You have a great attitude BTW!

without a job???? Please let me know.

The fair is over in a few hours, but I'm here for another day because of the weather. I've traveled extremely far, took days off from work and it looks like I'm leaving empty handed. Ahhh! I'm having a pity ., and you're all invited.

Me:
- 11 years teaching in the states with a Masters
- 2 years in Asia at a Low Tier 2 school (I'm still currently teaching there)
- Excellent letters of rec
- Nothing "bad" from my online confidential references (I asked my adviser)

Before the fair from Asia:
-6 schools expressed interest via email wanting to meet me at the fair
-1 Skype interview right before the fair

At the fair, but before I registered:
-1 informal interview over lunch (High Tier 2 school...I think they ended up hiring a teaching couple)
-1 informal interview over coffee (Tier 3 school...They also hired a teaching couple but I was less than impressed)

At the fair:
-10 interviews in all (7 schools were excellent)

Day 1
-9 interviews
One interview with a High Tier 2 School but they realized I wasn't the required religion (don't ask :0)
I was hyped up on coffee + not much sleep the previous two nights = not my best interviewing self

Day 2
-2 interviews
Only one school was a 2nd interview at a high-paying Tier 1 school, but I didn't want to continue with a possible 3rd interview because it was not a good fit at all.

I'm not really looking for what I did wrong during the actual interviews, but wanting to know if there are any other experienced teachers out there who left a fair (kind of late in the recruiting season) without a contract.

I'm very curious and understandably nervous, as I've already given notice to my current school.

There's only one review on ISR and nothing on the school's website saying that The International School Of Krakow in Poland is a boarding school. But just today, my friend told me that it was. Does anyone know???

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Colombia is very dog friendly! I've seen an Afghan Hound and a Bernese Mountain Dog just in the past two weeks. Many people have dogs here and there are so many places to hike with your dog off leash. There are also quite a few dog parks, but I've only seen two and neither of them were really big. But there is a lot of open land here, and dogs are very common and accepted here in Colombia!

I'm in the same boat as you Mr. Cake!

I started teaching in the US right after I graduated college. This is my 15th year in the classroom and I'm 37. Next year will be my first year teaching internationally as I've accepted a position in South America. Oh, and I don't speak Spanish 😱yet...

Thanks Sevarem