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Q&A for any and all questions you might have about traveling.
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are there requirements to be an ESL teacher other than being a fluent English speaker?
nope.
some countries and schools require a TEFL certificate or prefer candidates with an associate's degree depending on the position, but if you want to teach English, all you need is to be a fluent English speaker.
how can you afford to travel long-term?
The cost of living in most countries is around $500 USD a month for transportation, rent, utilities and food altogether; teaching English pays $2000 USD a month with zero qualifications or experience.
every month I taught English, I had a few extra months of my cost of living.
I taught English for about 7 years.
as long as you're making more than 500 USD a month remotely in any job, you can travel long-term.
What's the best country?
Pffft get outta here.
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What's the weather like in Panama around September? I need someplace to relax for a month or so.
It'll still be the rainy season, so a great time to visit in my opinion.
Overcast skies but warm, comfortable to walk around, 2 out of 3 days you'll have some rain, but it's often very regimented, funny enough.
Morning will be warm, humid, overcast before noon, 2-5pm will have light to heavy showers, and then it's cooler in the evenings, showers overnight.
You're still in the tropics so it's never cold, but July and especially August have been very comfortable for me, and the rain comes and goes.
The city is a very comfortable urban environment too; rush hour can be busy 5-7pm, but all the people are laid back, polite, and sidewalks never get too crowded.