This article is for things you have, before looking abroad for TEFL-Ing. Whether you travel for study abroad for a teacher or his TEFL certificate, you will notice that your check-list "must have" is very similar.
I moved to Madrid, Spain in August 2009 and was very grateful for the advice you get out, but before I learned so much on the road. Here is a complete list of items sure to firstLocation unknown out to pasture. Once these elements reduces stress, trust me!
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First, about four photocopies of the passport. Need copies of documents, how to get your social security number and the number of NIE. You will also need photocopies of your passport, so you can rent our houses, cars, set up bank accounts, rent and that sort of thing. Bring with you on the plane, unable to bring in a suitcase ... PhotocopiesYour driver's license of another identity document, if you have it.
Sunscreen. Sounds cliche, but when I landed in Madrid in August heat, I was so grateful for packing sunscreen and not to go down and find a pharmacy / supermarket. small items, Solid useful
Pen and a notepad. In my experience, writing in Madrid is very expensive, so it's best that brings these elements. So you already have. I started my teaching, after two daysSpain. The two days I was there, I do not control more, notepaper or something more practical. Download the first to go, and so you're ready for the first day of teachers. If you teach, the quantity of pens you go through is crazy!
A diary. A good teacher is a teacher organizations. You reach your diary with you at any time if your destination. You never know who you meet, what you need to write down dates or to score. Furthermore, the more organized we look,you will feel better organization. And the organization of trust can breathe!
A backpack strong. While I was studying for my TEFL course, I found that the evidence of the amount of paper and often the case (eg, sticky back plastic) I carry around with me HAD was enormous and is growing every day. If you start teaching you want to carry around the games and the speakers and the type of thing for students. Sorry, but not enough scholarships. Heavy bags kill him. All BackpacksGo!
Abroad, not tax more ...
Some foreign currency. Sounds obvious really, but the amount of people I've met that do not change before their arrival in Spain, was their incredible money. Do not come without money useful, you regret it and have to pay fines withdrawal at ATMs when you use the native language bank cards. Also, you can something as simple as a bottle of water while you are dragging suitcases around to buy. Needchange.
Make sure the phone works in the area of travel. There is nothing worse than pulling abroad and try to tell loved ones at home that you arrived safe and sound and realize that the phone is not like the new location.
... Do only the right things
A sentence of the book. If you know the new lingo to learn some important theorems on the floor. Even in big cities like Madrid, not all speak a bit 'of English. Sure, plenty to dothe tourist areas, but when you're here long term and are working here and to intergrate, sometimes a bit 'of language problems. A little effort goes a long way and people really appreciate!
A good sense of humor. Moving abroad is very exciting and his best thing I ever did. But with some important points with you is so irresistible to make the leap more manageable. The points mentioned above, although seemingly obvious, in some cases, often so obvious that they get rejected. Moreover, the orderingabroad, such as bank accounts and the like, is exhausting. But it works as long as you are organized, but to embrace all with a good spirit and sense of humor!
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