{"id":2034,"date":"2013-06-15T19:18:12","date_gmt":"2013-06-15T19:18:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/internationalschoolcommunity.com\/blog\/?p=2034"},"modified":"2013-06-28T10:54:02","modified_gmt":"2013-06-28T10:54:02","slug":"it-is-time-to-say-goodbye-getting-rid-of-your-things-before-the-big-move","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/internationalschoolcommunity.com\/blog\/it-is-time-to-say-goodbye-getting-rid-of-your-things-before-the-big-move\/","title":{"rendered":"It is time to say goodbye to your current international school: getting rid of your things before the big move!"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"lostluggagebhp\"<\/a>It is sad to say goodbye. \u00a0Even more so when you are an international school teacher. \u00a0Goodbye new country, goodbye new teacher-friends, goodbye new local friends, goodbye the excellent local cuisine and your new favourite restaurants, etc. And let’s not forget….goodbye to some of your possessions.<\/p>\n

At this time of year you already know the teachers for whom it will be their last year working at your current international school. \u00a0There is almost a stage of denial that you go through. \u00a0You don’t want them to leave for many reasons, some personal and some work-related. On the other hand, you might be quite content with them leaving!<\/p>\n

Whether you want them to go or not,\u00a0international\u00a0school teachers have to plan and think about a lot of things when they decide to leave an international school.<\/p>\n

Selling your things:<\/strong> Some international schools have an end-of-the-year flea market where leaving parents and teachers can bring their stuff to sell. \u00a0What a great way to get some money for the things you won’t be taking with you. \u00a0If there isn’t an organized flea market, some international school teachers use Facebook and Craigslist-type websites to sell their things. \u00a0You can also get in contact with the new hires that will be arriving in the fall to see if there are a few things that they would like to buy…as there will be probably many things that they will need.<\/p>\n

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Giving away your things:<\/strong> Sometimes it is not worth the ‘hassle’ of trying to find people to which to sell your things. In the international school teaching community where you’re at, you will always find others that will take your unneeded things! \u00a0One time I received 2-3 boxes of things (that I didn’t ask for) from a parting teacher, and there were some really nice things! \u00a0Also, it is fun to give away your things, and it leaves a little bit of you with them. One time I took out all the artwork in all the frames in my apartment. Then I had my good friends choose a favorite picture that I had taken during my time there. \u00a0I blew up the chosen\u00a0pictures and put them into my frames (can’t always take big frames with you when you move anyway!). \u00a0It was a nice gift to give to them as it came closer to my last couple weeks before my official moving date.<\/p>\n

Taking your things with you:<\/strong> If you are lucky, your next international school will have some shipping benefits. \u00a0You can use that money to send most of your personal belongings to your next location. \u00a0Some international schools don’t have that benefit though, so make sure to get all the details. If you are even luckier, your current school will also have some shipping benefits for leaving teachers as well (Double the money!). \u00a0Sometimes international schools have a date that if you formally resign before that date, you will be eligible to receive another baggage\/shipping allowance. \u00a0In the\u00a0international\u00a0school teaching world, it appears it pays to plan ahead then. \u00a0I have never used a formal, professional moving company, but many do. \u00a0At first, it doesn’t seem like you have a lot of things to move (especially if you are living in a furnished apartment), but then as you start packing, the number of boxes always always seem to multiply!<\/p>\n

We have a comment and information topic (in the Benefits tab section on all of our school profile pages) directly related to shipping\/moving allowance. \u00a0It is called “Detailed info about flight, shipping and settling-in allowances. Any other benefits (e.g. free lunches, etc.)?<\/strong><\/p>\n

American Creativity Academy (31 Comments)<\/a>\u00a0school profile page.<\/label><\/p>\n

Here are some other example comments and information that our members have submitted in this topic:<\/p>\n

“You get up to 2000 Euros to use for a moving allowance. You also can get 2000 Euros (interest free loan) if you need some extra money for a “settling-in allowance”. No flight allowance, though the school does pay for your first flight there. (1000 USD for people in Europe and 1500 USD for overseas hires).” –\u00a0Metropolitan School Frankfurt (10 Comments)<\/a><\/label><\/p>\n

“Moving allowance is around 450 Euros. They will pay for your airfare to get there, but there is no annual flight allowance. The school gives you a lunch allowance as well, around 126 Euros a month.” –\u00a0Oporto British School (10 Comments)<\/a><\/label><\/p>\n

“Moving allowance provided is 1200 USD for singles and 2300 USD for teaching couples.” –\u00a0Asia Pacific International School (13 Comments)<\/a><\/label><\/p>\n

“The school pays for your flight, visa costs and a shipping allowance of 500USD…but no shipping allowance when you leave. You also can pay for lunch at a nominal cost. Tuition is covered for two dependents but you still have to pay for transportation and food costs which is approximately 230,000 COP per month.” –\u00a0Colegio Granadino Manizales (43 Comments)<\/a><\/label><\/em><\/p>\n

If you know about the shipping and baggage allowance details of the international school you currently work at or have worked at in the past, log-on today to share what you know! \u00a0For every 10 submitted comments and information, you will automatically receive one free month of premium membership added to your account.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

It is sad to say goodbye. \u00a0Even more so when you are an international school teacher. \u00a0Goodbye new country, goodbye new teacher-friends, goodbye new local friends, goodbye the excellent local cuisine and your new favourite restaurants, etc. And let’s not forget….goodbye to some of your possessions. 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