updating....
i apologize in advance if this is horrible typing. it´s just that i´m working on an ANCIENT (older than time itself) keyboard that is on a mexican operating system, but has all the keys of an american system. it´s a weird thing....sorry in advance for hte sloppiness!
anyways....so not a whole lot to report. well, actually, just that everything about my life here has changed, i guess. i´m giving private english and spanish classes. so i´ve opened my own business, of sorts. that´s been interesting and fun. it´s quite an endeavor....but i´ll get the hang of it and really fly, or so i hope.
i´m making plans to move back to the states, although they won´t be taking place any time in the super near future....or so i don´t have it planned.
i´m working on really being content. like it´s been sort of a shift...i dunno of attitude or what...but i´ve moved from living temporarily in some place searching for the NExT thing...to really trying to solidly pursue life...and the things that everyday pass....rather than always looking so far ahead. i want to concentrate on being present and living. i´m doing that.
that translates for me into...living in mexico. embracing all that it is. frustrating sometimes....culture differences...loneliness....issues that arise for lack of normalcy according to my upbringing....but in the long run, i know that no matter what, it is what it is and this is what is right for me right now at this time. therefore living here means making it home. i´m taking painting classes. i´ll be running again after my foot heals. i seem to have strained a muscle from hiking in the mountain. i´m cooking normal meals. i´m living in a relationship....living in one. investing, learning, being cherished....it´s a cool process. and quite the learning experience. the ups and downs somehow seem normal and welcomed.....
but to focus really on being rather than searching. it´s a new chapter for me. i think it has something to do with my age and place in life. it also has a lot to do with my learning about me and trying to work on difficulties.
and so you have it. just living the dream. every day.
anyways....so not a whole lot to report. well, actually, just that everything about my life here has changed, i guess. i´m giving private english and spanish classes. so i´ve opened my own business, of sorts. that´s been interesting and fun. it´s quite an endeavor....but i´ll get the hang of it and really fly, or so i hope.
i´m making plans to move back to the states, although they won´t be taking place any time in the super near future....or so i don´t have it planned.
i´m working on really being content. like it´s been sort of a shift...i dunno of attitude or what...but i´ve moved from living temporarily in some place searching for the NExT thing...to really trying to solidly pursue life...and the things that everyday pass....rather than always looking so far ahead. i want to concentrate on being present and living. i´m doing that.
that translates for me into...living in mexico. embracing all that it is. frustrating sometimes....culture differences...loneliness....issues that arise for lack of normalcy according to my upbringing....but in the long run, i know that no matter what, it is what it is and this is what is right for me right now at this time. therefore living here means making it home. i´m taking painting classes. i´ll be running again after my foot heals. i seem to have strained a muscle from hiking in the mountain. i´m cooking normal meals. i´m living in a relationship....living in one. investing, learning, being cherished....it´s a cool process. and quite the learning experience. the ups and downs somehow seem normal and welcomed.....
but to focus really on being rather than searching. it´s a new chapter for me. i think it has something to do with my age and place in life. it also has a lot to do with my learning about me and trying to work on difficulties.
and so you have it. just living the dream. every day.
posted by Courtney @ 5:13 PM
3 Comments:
At June 2, 2008 at 10:37 AM ,
SuziSee said...
I just came across your blog while trying to find info about a school in Ajijic called Mocel or Tohuimocel. My daughter just interviewed there today. Do you know anything about the school? Also, can you tell me anything about the cost of living for teachers in Ajijic?
At June 5, 2008 at 3:48 PM ,
Klinc said...
START BLOGGING MORE I HAVE NO CLUE HOW THINGS IN MEXICO ARE!!!!!!!!
kORY
At August 25, 2008 at 11:09 PM ,
Courtney said...
sorry, kor! forgive me? and i'll get better....:)
hi, see....i apologize that this is really late. but if you're able to read it, i can highly recommend the school. i don't know much, but know that as far as the quality of education, tohui (the birthplace of mocel) is the best in ajijic. also, you will find a welcoming and very progressive staff of teachers and administrators. i recommend that you get to know gina and heather. they're amazing women and teachers. ummm...what else to say? steer clear of terranova. it's a new school with lots of kinks to work out. the administration is very faulty and really trying to cover their backs on an investment (making it very business oriented rather than education oriented) from my experience.
loyola is another place i'd suggest. if i were still in the area, it's hands-down the place i'd be as a teacher. they're very supportive and very grounded from what i've seen and know of the staff. as well, they are solidly established (this is an important thing in searching for a private school in mexico. they sort of just make it up as they go if they don't have previous direction, and most of the time they make it up to the tune of the mom or dad with the most influence and money of the week....)
cost of living. rent is expensive because of the area. houses are also very expensive to buy if you're looking in that vein. look to spend 3000-10000 pesos in rent. and pay is not great. salaries range from 6000-8500 in that area in the teaching field. groceries and gas are cheaper, but dining out and living expenses are not. electricity and gas (for your tank at your house or apartment) are outrageously expensive.
other than that, it's a fabulous area to live in for its tranquility and accessibility. not to mention. natural beauty abounds....
send any other questions to my email: heart_undivided@yahoo.com
and i hope this isn't toooooo late!
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