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The Fuck-It List...

5/11/2017

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I adopted the term "The Fuck-It List" from something witty my mom said, a while back.  Sam and I have lived a rather adventurous life, going after what we want in our personal lives...leaving little room for a useless piece of paper with shit I say that I will do, someday.  A nagging theme; however, has continued to remerge in our conversations.  Our admiration of snowy mountains and an obsession with the salty sea. There was just one little hurdle....our location dependent jobby-jobs.

If English grammar is not your forte...did you catch that verb tense above.  "Was".  

That's right... We've started a "Fuck-it, Why Not" action plan.  
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Many months ago, I declined to resign my contract.  My days as a classroom teacher are dwindling.  I've got some tricks up my sleeve, but for now I am keeping my cards tight.  Here is what I will share: I've already started one piece of work as a remote-based independent contractor.  As in years past, I am doing some private tutoring with a family and have picked up a new client. There have been multiple days in the past four months that I've worked all three jobs, in one day.  Knowing the work load is temporary, enjoying what it is I am doing & relishing the journey of what is unfolding has kept me sane.  That and the incredible swell which has been lingering in the bay, making all the surfers giddy!

Slow your roll....we are not leaving Mexico anytime soon.  Nor will we.  It is the Mountains & the Mar (ocean) which we seek.  Mexico & the United States.  Sam will be back at the school next year.   The big step has been taken, the rest are baby steps towards wrapping up the plan (and no assholes: the baby analogy has nothing to do with us expecting nor planning on babies).

Stay Tuned...because "Fuck-It, It's Happening".
5 Comments
Jill
5/12/2017 09:51:24 am

Yay!! I love it! (And not just because I think/hope it will mean we get to spend more time with)
Proud of you!

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Jen
5/14/2017 07:31:04 am

It certainly does mean more time together...playing lotteria and hanging on your back porch! Can't wait! xoxo

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Kelsea
7/11/2017 04:31:37 pm

Hey Jen & Sam!

I'm going to try and make a long story short (try being the key word). My partner and I just got back from backpacking in Panama and Costa Rica and met a couple from San Diego who have just spent over a year living in PV and talked it up quite a bit! We have been toying with the idea of moving abroad to SE Asia (I did a short 6 months of teaching in Thailand), but after doing more research in Mexico it is looking more appealing. I have a degree in education and this will be my 5th year teaching. I'm committed to one more year out here in Arizona so the move wouldn't be until next summer, but just want to get some advice and what not. Do you guys like the American School? Would you recommend teaching there if there was a potential opening? I really enjoyed going through your blog!

Kelsea

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Jen
7/12/2017 10:59:17 am

Hey Kelsea,

A backpacking trip in Panama and CR sounds dreamy! Mexico is great. We live just outside of PV because we wanted more of a local feel and it felt too congested and touristy. The con of living in Mexico: the peso...if you have bills in dollars and are making pesos, it can be difficult. The pros of living in Mexico are endless! If you are looking to make money, SE Asia is a better option. The American School is where I taught. You should contact the director if you are interested in an opening. The website has been recently redone and can explain all the cool programs which happen....there is so much going on for a small school. The directors are fantastic, give them an email! Good luck with your decision. Very exciting to be thinking of moving abroad! Jen

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Kelsea
8/5/2017 07:39:50 am

Thank you! I am super interested and send them an email a couple weeks ago. Hoping the no response back yet is because of summer break! Would you mind emailing me the ballpark salary of what a certified teacher makes there?


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