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v2011.06 \u2013 9 October, 2011:<\/strong>
\nAre you ready for your midterm break yet?\u00a0 If you live in China (or Asia in general), most likely you have already gone on your midterm trip.\u00a0 Some have gone to Bali, others to Vietnam.\u00a0 If you live in Europe, then your midterm break is probably in just 1-2 weeks time, or week 42 as it is known amongst the locals.\u00a0 Some will go to Malta, others to Greece.\u00a0 If you live in the United States and work for a public school, then you most likely will not get any week off of work until Christmas.\u00a0 Another one of the many perks teaching abroad at international schools!<\/p>\n

We all need a break at this point in the year.\u00a0 Ironically though, some trips take time to plan\u2026a lot of time!\u00a0 Hours and hours of searching on various search websites for flights.\u00a0 More hours searching and searching for the right hostal or hotel to stay at or what tour to join.\u00a0 The frustrating part sometimes is that the cheapest flight prices in certain countries are actually found on websites that are only in the host country\u2019s language.\u00a0 Great if you can read that langauge, but a bit challenging if you don\u2019t.\u00a0 It is good to have a native speaker help you out with checking out the airfares on those websites, just to double check you are getting the best deal.<\/p>\n

The midterm break is a good chance to go visit some of your friends around the world.\u00a0 Got a friend now in Egypt?\u00a0 Now is your chance to go visit him\/her!\u00a0 At International School Community, networking and gathering information is very easy.\u00a0 Get answers about schools that you are interested in by clicking on the school profile page link and sending a message to one of the members of that school on our website.\u00a0 It\u2019s a great way to get firsthand information!\u00a0 Also, it is a great way to start making some new friends across the world that you can go visit.\u00a0 Currently, International School Community members<\/a> work at or have worked at 72 international schools! Check out which schools here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Recently updated schools:<\/h3>\n
\u00b7 09 Oct<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0Carlucci American International School of Lisbon\u00a0(5 new comments)<\/strong><\/a>
\n (Lisbon, Portugal)
\n<\/strong>\u201cThe general allowance for all the shipping, baggage, flight, etc\u2026is 2,250 USD, which is also taxed and reimbursed in Euros\u2026.\u201d\u00b7 08 Oct<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0German-American International School\u00a0(2 new comments)<\/strong><\/a>
\n(Menlo Park, United States)<\/strong>
\n\u201cThe settling-in allowance is 1000 U.S. dollars and the airfare allowance is the same amount as well but the flight is only for the start of the contract\u2026.\u201d\u00b7\u00a008 Oct<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0International School of Kigali \u00a0(7 new comments)<\/strong><\/a>
\n(Kigali, Rwanda)
\n<\/strong>\u201cThere are 21 full-time faculty, 1 classroom assistant and a Director who represent diverse nationalities. Nine nationalities are represented. Teachers are predominately from the US, with the UK, Uganda, Sri Lanka, and Kenya\u2026\u201d\u00b7 08 Oct<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0Nishimachi International School\u00a0(7 new comments)<\/strong><\/a>
\n (Tokyo, Japan)
\n<\/strong>\u201cThe school has a retirement plan, but it is only available to teachers after 3 years of service\u2026\u201d
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\n<\/a>\u00b7 06 Oct<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0Universal American School\u00a0(6 new comments)<\/strong><\/a>
\n (Hawalli, Kuwait)
\n<\/strong> \u201cThe school year comprises two semesters (four nine-week quarters of a 4X4 \u201caccelerated block\u201d schedule) between late August and early-June\u2026.\u201d<\/p>\n

(Click here for the last 40 schools to be updated with new comments<\/a>)<\/h3>\n
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Recent blog entries:<\/h3>\n

\u00b7 <\/strong>Featured article: Moving Overseas with Children by Teachers International Consultancy (part\u00a02)<\/a><\/strong> <\/strong>
\n\u201cIf your child is joining an international school where many expatriate children attend, then expect the school to be the social as well as the learning centre for the community\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n

\u00b7 <\/strong>The Wonderful World of Int\u2019l School Hiring Fairs: Lesson #2 \u2013 \u201cEnergy is eternal delight\u201d<\/a><\/strong> <\/strong>
\n\u201cWe have all had interviews in one of those hotel rooms where the interviewers seem disorganized, unaware really of who is sitting in front of them at the moment.\u00a0 Some interviewers due indeed look rather confused and out-of-sorts\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n

\u00b7 <\/strong>Educating children abroad can be an expensive business, so it\u2019s important to start planning\u00a0early<\/a><\/strong>
\n\u201cOne good benefit that international schools provide for their teachers is free tuition for their children to attend the school.\u00a0 That is worth around \u00a320,000!\u00a0 Too bad teachers without children can\u2019t pocket that money if they were offered the same benefit\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n

\u00b7 <\/strong>Comments and information about salaries on International School Community #1 (Hong Kong, Shanghai &\u00a0Seoul)<\/a><\/strong>
\n\u201cI have 14 years experience and my Masters. I earn about $1,500 per month in Won (about $400 of that is taken out of my paycheck for a retirement plan which is matched by school which I have access to at the end of the school year), and then another $2,000 in US dollars which is sent to my US account every month. I pay no taxes\u2026.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u00b7 <\/strong>Great link \u2013 U.S. Dept. of State\u2019s information on Teaching\u00a0Overseas<\/a><\/strong> <\/strong>
\n\u201cThere is a list of 197 international schools<\/a> that the U.S. Department provides assistance to. These school support an American-style education\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n

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