Today I was exploring more job opportunities, branching out away from the three or four popular ESL job web sites and I discovered what looks like a great school called Intercultura in Heredia, Costa Rica. On the first page describing their ESL program was a quote that really struck a chord with me:
"Without language, one cannot talk to people and understand them; one cannot share their hopes and aspirations, grasp their history, appreciate their poetry, or savor their songs. I again realized that we were not different people speaking separate languages; we were one people, with different tongues."
- Nelson Mandela
This was followed by an explanation:
The words of Nelson Mandela reflect the ideals of the English Department at Intercultura. The English department was developed in order to give back to the community, and to aid in closing the communication gap between cultures on a local and international scale.
Intercultura sounds like the kind of place where I want to work, so I sent an e-mail with my C.V. and photo--as requested--to the hiring director tonight. Wish me luck!
Good luck! You'd for sure have company if you move there! ;)