It can be frustrating to live in another country - deal with a culture and language different from yours on a daily basis, the little inconveniences and quirks that can get under your skin at a moment's notice. But tonight, coming home from the gym, as I circled the mall to go up the hill, I noticed three stores with little kiddie corners - a place where the kids can go sit, play, watch a video, color, etc. while their parents shop. And I realized that these are in quite a few stores - we've even used them.
And I felt happy and grateful to live in a country that so values children and families.
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Hi,
My name is Cameron and I'm planning on coming down to Ecuador this coming year. I noticed that you're in education there, and I was curious if you were teaching an ESL/EFL program.
My background is in elementary education, though I'll probably be in an adult ed program til my spanish gets back in order. I'd love to throw some questions your way if you wouldn't mind...I'm getting really excited at the prospect of being down there, and I've got lots of silly inquiries. You know, the kind of frustrations you mentioned that one would like to avoid.
Anyway, I'd love to have a source on the ground, so to speak, especially a colleague in education.
cheers...cameron
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