Seven years ago, I marked this important event: Laying the Groundwork for a New Career.
Here's what I wrote on November 7, 2010:
Laying the groundwork for a new career
Today I am in Playa del Carmen,
Mexico. I've rented a condo for a month. And for that month, my worldly
possessions fit into a small wheeled carry-on and a backpack.
Tomorrow I start a CELTA course in teaching English as a foreign language.
When I finish, I should have a certificate that, in theory, will let me work just about anywhere in the world. Which is really what I've wanted to do from the time I was an adolescent - travel the globe.
During the month, friends Pam and Jackie will join me for a week; later, my mother and Brother3 will join me for a week over Thanksgiving.
As I write this, I hear nearby church bells sounding the hour.
Tomorrow I start a CELTA course in teaching English as a foreign language.
When I finish, I should have a certificate that, in theory, will let me work just about anywhere in the world. Which is really what I've wanted to do from the time I was an adolescent - travel the globe.
During the month, friends Pam and Jackie will join me for a week; later, my mother and Brother3 will join me for a week over Thanksgiving.
As I write this, I hear nearby church bells sounding the hour.
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| Palm fruit, Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo, Mexico. November 2010. |
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