UNI Fair Day 2

Well…we know where we’re going. Shannon and I are going to be teaching in Ecuador. After having a second interview with a school in Ecuador, we sat down and considered our two offers. We had one offer on the table with Colombia, and we just received one in Ecuador. I don’t want to give too much information regarding our compensation package but from the salary, to the shipping of our stuff, to the relocation stipends, to the housing allowance, to the specific positions this is the right fit for us.

We will be teaching in Quito, Ecuador for the next two years. We will be in a perfect area. It is an area that is relatively free of crime and danger with some exceptions that are always associated with living in the city. We will have the option to live in the city or the valley outside of the city. We will be teaching in positions that fit perfectly for the jobs we want. We are within traveling distance of the Galapagos Islands, volcanoes, jungle, beaches, the Andes Mountains, and something called a cloud forest.

We can't wait to live in the beautiful city. From everything we've read about it, it has gorgeous old Spanish Colonial Sections, sprawling modern city amenities, endless culture, and a lot to do indoors and out.

I can’t express my gratitude and happiness for this opportunity. I am thrilled with the job, the location, the package, the school, the administration, and the fact that I get to go with Shannon. We both realize this is a gigantic step for us but that doesn't scare me, it makes me about as happy as I could be. As I do more research on the country and the school, I will update this blog accordingly but I am thrilled about everything. I feel very blessed.