Ever heard of cabin fever?

31 Aug 2011 Leave a comment

by April Mc in Job Hunt, Travel Tags: , ,

Downtown Ho Chi Minh City seen from Saigon River

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I have, and let me tell you it is real and it is horrible! I have not left my house in three days now. I’ve gone outside, yes, but that’s as far as I’ve gone. It is one of the disadvantages of not having any income coming in, and the income that is coming into the household not being enough. I am getting out of the house tomorrow, because when I stay at the house for too many days then I start getting angry and just wanting to sleep a lot for no reason.

J. and I have continued talking about me looking for a job abroad. As far as I have been able to figure out he is ready to do this with me. I told him the disappointing news this evening. The news that he would either have to find someone to sponsor his work visa or get married if he wanted to go with me. He stumbled over his words a bit when I told him, but we’ll see how things go because I still have some homework to do before I make a decision, then I still have to start applying and get accepted for a position.

It’s a little hard to believe that I am finally giving my dream of living abroad serious thought. I still worry about Ty though. I am looking for a message forum or a real person who has taken their children overseas and had to deal with school. Of course, how many of those were raised as country, redneck kids? The only thing I know to really do to see if he might be willing to go to wherever I’m looking at is to show him travel videos and see what he has to say.

In the meantime, I have to get out of this house before I go crazy! I am hoping to stop at the library and pick up a couple of books, and talk to someone I know from China.

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Sometimes opportunities appear

28 Aug 2011 Leave a comment

by April Mc in Job Hunt, Travel Tags: , , ,

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I have often thought about seeking my employment in a country other than the United States. Recently I was once again on the internet and just happened to come across jobs for other countries. I have always thought of Ireland, but as a U.S. citizen I don’t have any special skills that would allow me to easily get a work visa to work there. The website I found had jobs for many countries, and being the curious, exploratory person that I am I continued to look. I started finding English teaching jobs in places such as Vietnam and Thailand, and something in me is telling me to take a chance. There is so much to look at though, so much to learn. I have to prepare myself and Ty for the culture differences. There is school to think about for Ty.

There is the fear to consider. Moving to another country is a big decision and one that I can not take lightly. I can not start applying for jobs until I know where I would like to go. I think it will be a great experience for Ty, but would it be too much? How do I know if I’m making the right decision for both myself and my son? So many questions to answer, but sometimes you just have to take a leap of faith. I believe that those that guide me will show me the right way. In fact, I believe they started by making me write this blog. Spread it around, comment, I welcome all opinions, please help me get them!

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