The Purpose
When the COVID-19 crisis hit in 2020 I was lucky enough to have a job security that many of my former colleagues in the US did not have. Because working at universities in France is often paid with year-long contracts, I get to travel and enjoy my summers off while still getting paid monthly, which is something I never experienced back in the US. Because of the healthcare, safety, food, culture, political situation, and values, I love living in France teaching English. But I wanted to do more. I wanted to share this dream job and lifestyle with others, to show people that moving to France and teaching English is actually a feasible task, an opportunity of a lifetime and an incredible experience. Regardless if you want to move for one year, two, four, or forever, it is worth moving to France to teach English.
The Vision
It was difficult to move to France and teach English. I had a lot of advantages: I had lived in France for 6 years as a kid, so I was familiar with the culture and lifestyle. I’m also fluent in French, so the language barrier, so daunting for most, wasn’t an issue for me. And despite all these advantages, I still found it incredibly challenging to move to France and teach English. There were logistical challenges, administrative hurdles, and then of course a different education system to adapt to when teaching ESL. I wish I had known someone who had done all this before and who could have given me some advice so that I knew what to expect. Even better, I wish I had had a friend who could have been there to walk me through the whole process. Well, my vision here at movetofranceandteachenglish.com is to be that friend for you. I want your move to France to teach ESL to be as smooth and painless as possible. I want to share all my experience and expertise dealing with the French administration so that it’s easier for you, and you can focus on simply having a great and enriching experience.
Why did I move personally?
To know why I moved to France to teach English, you can read the details on my blog post about it. Not a day goes by that I’m not grateful I get to live in France to teach English.