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I’m going to Peru next year!!!!!!!!!! Yey!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ok people, here’s the dillema. I currently work in education in a mentor / advice / guidance role and love it. I’m planning on changing jobs soon so that I can progress as unfortunately I can’t stay in my first Graduate job forever. I want a job in education (but probably not teaching) where I’m out and about and not stuck in an office all day – I couldn’t think of anything worse. I want to feel like I’m actually making a difference and helping others, as this is what gives me most satisfaction. I want to earn at least £23,000 a year. Call me optimistic but I need a decent salary so I can move out and buy my own place (something else on my list!) I also want to live and work abroad. I know it’ll be hard work and not a bed of roses, that I’ll be homesick and that it’ll take me a while to settle in, but I want to do it. I speak Spanish, not fluently but I can get by, so moving to Spain would be wonderful. I’ve discounted TEFL (sort of) basically because now that I’m on the career ladder I don’t want to come off it, and this would be a stop gap job, right? I’ve come up with the idea of working in a school for English students abroad. What do people think? A quick google search has come up with loads of schools, so I’m going to blanket send my cv and a letter to those that look decent. I’m 24 and know that if I don’t work abroad now that I’m planning on moving jobs I’ll never do it, as if I stay here I’ll get tied down with mortgages and things. I have a Masters degree and am qualified in advice and guidance. Without sounding pretentious, I’m a highly qualified person so I need a job that reflects that. Or is it worth taking a job that I can do standing on my head just for the experience? Or can I make a career out of working abroad, in whatever job, so should I look for a more permanent move? Any advice people can give me, whether it be in the form of useful websites, suggestions on job roles, personal experiences, places, things or companies you can recommend, would all be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

Hmmm after 15 years this is going to be tough. I’ve done it a few times before, but then I have a rough week / get bored and all my hard work is ruined a few minutes. Still, nothing that’s easy is ever worth achieving, and if I’m ever going to paint my nails with all the lovely nail varnish I have I’m going to have to stop. Does anyone out there have any tips??