So this blog isn't going to be my newsletter but more of just more of a way for me to update everyone on things. I will be sending out newsletters to everyone's email's as well. But this is also more of a way for me to be able to look back on my whole experience.
For those who not know, I recently got a job with TeachOverseas, formerly Educational Services International (or ESI). They are a Christian organization who uses teaching as a tool for ministry. As of today I have 3 months, 3 weeks, and 5 days to go before I fly out to California for 4 weeks of training, then after that time, I fly to Prague to begin my year long adventure of teaching, travel and ... snow.
I know only a few things right now.
1. I will be staying in a city about 12 miles north of Prague called Kralupy. I have a roomate named Joseph who I will be sharing a small flat with.
2. I will be teaching English to high school kids.
3. There is a group of 20 teachers, 6 men & 14 women who are broken into many different teams, but all living in the Czech republic that I will be training with and will be in contact with while I am there.
That is really all I know right now. Not much. So here is what all I have to do before I leave.
*Finish this semester of school
* Take a Maymester
* Raise $8000 in support by the time I leave for training.
*Figure out if Cingular international plan is worth it
*get my wisdom teeth taken out
*buy a laptop
*sell my big video camera to buy a smaller one for video blogs
*smoke hookah with cody
*get traveler's insurance
*Pack
*move out of my place
*plus im sure a lot of stuff that comes up along the way... I am going to be busy the next few months
So I have been in communication with Zack, who is the guy I am taking over for. He has an awesome blog at http://zbarnes.blogspot.com
Blogging my journey was already something I wanted to do, so it was good to see one that I could model mine after. here are some pictures from his blog of the place I will be moving into. Obviously I havent seen anymore than these photos as well, so this is all I know of my future home.
Here is the floorplan for the flat. I am sharing a room with Joseph.. so back to freshman year of college!
The Kitchen
Living Room
Living Room
Entrance
Bedroom
Bedroom
clothes line room
So, as you can tell, I will be living in style! Thanks to everyone who is supporting me and following along the ride
