Comments on: Volunteer English Teaching in Ecuador: Interview with Jon Brandt http://blog.youcanteachenglish.com/volunteer-english-teaching-in-ecuador-interview-with-jon-brandt/ Blog for you canteachenglish.com Tue, 31 Jan 2012 21:25:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.5 By: Jon Brandt http://blog.youcanteachenglish.com/volunteer-english-teaching-in-ecuador-interview-with-jon-brandt/comment-page-1/#comment-246 Jon Brandt Wed, 16 Dec 2009 12:39:28 +0000 http://blog.youcanteachenglish.com/?p=44#comment-246 Hi, It depends on what you're looking for. I was only in Machala for about a day and a half but had some extreme series of events that were part of the reason I moved to Cuenca. My friends stayed on there, and seem to have a love-hate relationship with it--kind of like everywhere in Ecuador. For safety, Machala is not the place to go. It will be more dangerous than other parts for sure. But you're sure to meet good people who will try to look out for you also. It will be extremely hot and humid, dirty and dusty. But if you can live with that, then give it a shot. You will be one of the few foreigners there, giving you an authentic experience. Check my blog for info on Ecuador and why I didn't stay in Machala. Jon .-= Jon Brandt´s last blog ..<a href="http://ttravelguy.blogspot.com/2009/12/traveling-on-horizon.html" rel="nofollow">Traveling on the Horizon</a> =-. Hi,
It depends on what you’re looking for. I was only in Machala for about a day and a half but had some extreme series of events that were part of the reason I moved to Cuenca. My friends stayed on there, and seem to have a love-hate relationship with it–kind of like everywhere in Ecuador.

For safety, Machala is not the place to go. It will be more dangerous than other parts for sure. But you’re sure to meet good people who will try to look out for you also. It will be extremely hot and humid, dirty and dusty. But if you can live with that, then give it a shot. You will be one of the few foreigners there, giving you an authentic experience. Check my blog for info on Ecuador and why I didn’t stay in Machala.

Jon
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]]> By: KKatt http://blog.youcanteachenglish.com/volunteer-english-teaching-in-ecuador-interview-with-jon-brandt/comment-page-1/#comment-222 KKatt Tue, 08 Dec 2009 16:17:53 +0000 http://blog.youcanteachenglish.com/?p=44#comment-222 Hi, I am thinking of teaching EFL in Ecuador next Spring, and was looking into Machala, the town you mentioned that you said you moved away from. Would you recommend going there, or no? Hi,
I am thinking of teaching EFL in Ecuador next Spring, and was looking into Machala, the town you mentioned that you said you moved away from. Would you recommend going there, or no?

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