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Here, take my job and live in my house…

Consider the trust implied in the somewhat flippant title. With a teacher exchange, you’re establishing that level of trust with a complete stranger on the other side of the planet in the few months before the exchange takes place. My home insurance provider said to me, “oh, not to worry… you have reciprocal collateral.” That … 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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