Yesterday was my first interview. I was able to get there with the directions i was given without any problem. the interview went well but they want a year commitment which is something i am actually considering heavily at this point. with the full time teacher status, they offer very intensive spanish language courses that i might be hard pressed to find anywhere else... well, hardpressed to find for free. the semester, like most other schools around here doesnt start until january so i may just pick up and go for a few months if i can ensure a job for next year. my way back from the interview, directionally was kind of a disaster. the bus drivers were giving me faulty information and i ended up taking two buses and a cab home. on the bright side i think it all cost me about four dollars. I also met a beautiful tican woman on one of the buses and she gave me a little bit of positive insight into the country. My cabby was awesome too. I actually held a pretty good conversation with him in spanish for the entire ride home. the streets were going crazy last night because it was the CR vs US soccer game and if CR won, they would ensure a spot in the cup. every time they would score, i would hear horns blowing, screams from the streets and madness from inside the local pubs. Although it was inconvienent, the ride home was well worth it.
This morning i had a second interview with a different school supposedly a fifteen minute walk away from my hostel. I set out at 915 to solidify at least a 1000 arrival. I dont know if i had mentioned it before, but there are no street signs or addresses here and if you know me, then you know how directionally challenged i am with the advent of street signs and addresses. here were my directions:
From the Universal Book store / Mcdonalds in sabana sur, 200 meters south,
100 west, 50 south. Second building on the right, white gate. I have some
time tomorrow Thursday at 10:00am. I'll await your confirmation.
This is also considered the address. I spent a good hour hiking around various side streets and avenues but all to no avail. This place was amazingly impossible for me to find. So here I am back at the hostel trying to send out an email to reschedule. I am also hoping to hear from a number of other schools today.
Life in san jose, well, la sabana is pretty dull right now. there just isnt that much to do in this city and it is incredibly smoggy. with the weekend approaching, i think i might head to the coast and see what kind of trouble i can drum up over there, but it all depends on what i hear from the other schools today.
Scottay! A year long for sure job- congrats if you take it! Go to the old fort, I dont remember what its called, but there are holes on the building still from when it was under attack! its pretty and there is a butterfly garden there (the view is great)! Miss you!
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