| When you are struggling to make ends meet a radical | | | | 07-08. What European and British schools do not offer |
| change in your life is called for. It is a fact that teachers | | | | in expatriate benefits is compensated with the strength |
| are not well paid, but international teachers working in | | | | of the Euro and the Pound. |
| international schools receive good salaries and most | | | | With current technology it is easy to manage your |
| positions come with an expatriate benefits package. | | | | financial life over the internet using secure websites |
| An expatriate package for an international teacher can | | | | provided by your financial institution. Sending money |
| include a yearly flight home, housing, utility contribution, | | | | between countries is as easy as pressing a button or |
| health insurance (with pre-existing conditions covered), | | | | completing a form at your local bank. You can even |
| retirement contribution, contract completion bonus, and | | | | use Skype to call your bank's customer service desk |
| more. All of this adds up to money you do not have to | | | | at home for next to nothing. |
| spend from your salary. | | | | In addition to relieving your financial burden, securing a |
| Currently I save fifty percent of my salary without | | | | teaching position overseas will enable you to explore |
| breaking a sweat or doing without the things I love. I | | | | new cultures, teach children who are eager to learn |
| know I save half because I am paid 50% in the local | | | | and provide an excellent private education for your |
| currency and 50% in US dollars. I do not touch the US | | | | children. |
| dollar portion of my salary except to send it home. | | | | I do not teach abroad for the financial benefits, but |
| Can you save half of your salary right now? | | | | because of the experiences teaching abroad offers |
| Living in a developing country while earning an | | | | me. I have travelled extensively throughout Asia, most |
| excellent salary for a developed country means that | | | | recently spending the summer in China right before the |
| your money goes much further. In many developing | | | | Olympics. I've also spent a great deal of time travelling |
| countries things like groceries, household help, | | | | around the UK and Europe. Additionally, I enjoy |
| transportation, utilities, etc. are much more affordable | | | | teaching students who want to learn, who are |
| than at home in the USA, UK, Canada, Australia or | | | | respectful and who have parents that are supportive. |
| New Zealand. You can maintain a high standard of | | | | The only downside I can see is that my friendships |
| living using only a fraction of your salary and have | | | | span the globe and that makes it difficult to meet up |
| disposable income to save, pay of debt or travel. | | | | with people as often as I would like. On the other hand, |
| If teaching in a developing country does not appeal to | | | | I have many people to visit with when I travel! |
| you, you can take this opportunity to teach in Europe | | | | There are over 4000 international schools worldwide |
| or the UK where you will be paid in a currency that is | | | | and if you have a teaching qualification and 2 years |
| holding its value well in the global financial meltdown of | | | | experience then you are eligible to teach abroad. |