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If by “waiting” you mean “feverishly preparing”…

“You must be getting excited for your exchange!” “Bet you can’t wait to go Australia for a year!” “Are you counting down the days until you leave?” Yes, yes, and yes! We are excited, but anxious at the same time. Right, we can’t “wait” to go. We are feverishly “preparing” to go. We count down … Continue reading »

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Managing Finances During International Teaching Exchange

Bank fees are at the bottom of the “things I want to spend money on while living abroad” list yet it could be one of the more expensive items if not managed wisely. Being paid in Canada while working in Australia presents some challenges in managing finances during the year. With exchange rates fluctuating daily (at … Continue reading »

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Planning our Work, then Working the Plan

Here’s a handy list I’m working on adapting to our situation and circumstances. Today we assembled a calendar covering the time period from today to potential departure. Elsewhere, I appreciated the post from another exchange blogger about the superficiality of some of these items but, as she observes, they are necessary nonetheless. Once you have obtained the … Continue reading »

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Our International Teacher Exchange Blog

After crunching numbers, playing with the budget, and discussing the enormity of the undertaking, we (my wife, son and I) have applied for an international teacher exchange to Australia. This means swapping jobs and homes with a teacher overseas: I work at his/her school, in his/her teaching position, and we live in his/her house. S/he does … Continue reading »

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You’re Invited

 “no matter what offer is made to you whilst away, just ACCEPT it!” via Teaching in Canada – Canada – Canadian Adventures – WorldNomads Adventures.  In the beginning, never turn down an invitation from someone, even if it’s something you wouldn’t normally do. via How To Make A Bunch Of New Friends In Any New City.  My … Continue reading »

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