hi tom!
i hope your wounds are healing and you've made it through the semester
ok. i've been in prague for about 3 weeks now and am almost finished
with a month-long teaching certification course. it's extremely
difficult, hardly any free time, but the city is absolutely amazing.
i told my mom that i'm never coming back (half-seriously).
the reason i write (besides to check up on your injuries) is to ask
for a letter of recommendation. nothing too fancy, but i dunno, you
probably know more than me about the structure. i'm applying for an
'english language teacher' job around prague, if that helps narrow
your focus. i'd very much appreciate your endorsement.
anyhow, i graduate from the course at the end of next week and until i
find a job, i'll probably travel around and sightsee europe for a
couple weeks. very exciting.
unfortunately, though, the visa situation this time of year isn't so
good for americans. you're allowed a 3-month tourist visa but for any
longer you need an employer to put you through the visa application
process. the only way to convince an employer to do the leg work is
to get a long-term position with them, and such positions typically
aren't available during the summer months -- which means that in a
couple months from now i might be relocating to another spot in the
world for work. the good thing about teaching esl (english as a
second language) is that there are always jobs available somewhere
really cool. but i have heard of a couple places hiring in prague.
hopefully they want a guy from maryland, just out of school.
i'm trying to stay positive. the weather's great here. there's
plenty of beer and good food and beautiful women and old architecture
to satisfy the soul for now.
let me know how things are going. i hope you've been out kayaking at
least a little.
take care,
keith
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