Hi, so I'm really stuck with this dilemma right now! I first moved to Spain 5 years ago. Then I came back to Scotland for 2 years (set up my own online business & it was great for a while). But then I missed Spain and teaching (I have a TESOL qualification). This is my second year in a row living here (think you need 5 years in a row for residency? Not sure). There are many things I love about living in Spain, the sunshine makes a big difference to my life, otherwise I get SAD & the overall lifestyle suits me. However I am sick of the poor salary and am not able to live the life I want (ie. I have not been able to pursue healthy hobbies like yoga in an on-going way and it is essential for my mental health).
However I applied to the PGDE course in Scotland this year and was only invited for interviews from UHI - Glasgow rejected me and I was so upset to not even be invited to interview. They have now said I need more experience in Scottish schools before a chance of acceptance.
The big problem is that I am a writer and I feel I need to proritise writing my novel. I don't know if I will get anywhere with it but I have short stories and journalism published, am told I am a good writer by etablished journalists etc. Current teachers have warned me against entering into the profession because I will not have time for my writing projects.
On the one hand I want to stay in Spain because my community is there, I love it and I don't want to risk a barrier to going back if Brexit messes things up. But at the same time I want to earn a good salary for a while (I might be able to find a good job in Spain, but it is harder than in UK). So please help me consider the options and decide what to do?!
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KateMcd · 05/07/2019 16:48
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