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Abroad Magazine January/February 2005 Related Topics Teaching
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Beat the At-Home Blues Between Trips  Teaching English in
Ecuador  Adventure Awaits at Latitude Zero  I spent a year
teaching English in Ecuador. It was an incredibly rewarding
experience. People often ask me how they, too, might land a gig
teaching there. Here's what you need to know.  First and
foremost, Ecuador's a great place to live. Ecuadorians are very
welcoming and warm, and they're particularly passionate about
their futbol and salsa dancing. In addition, the natural beauty
of the country is astounding: Ecuador, which is the size of
Colorado and straddles the equator (hence its name), is one of
the most biodiverse countries in the world. I went on a whale-
watching expedition off the largely unsp