So nice I've done it twice

After graduating college, the options for living in European countries for more than a couple of months at a time are slim to none. That's just one of the advantages of TAPIF - you can live abroad after oportunities to study abroad have run out. Plus, with 12 hours of teaching per week, you'll still have ample time to explore your new ville, travel Europe and go out with the new people you're bound to meet.

Aside from all that, TAPIF is a great experience because you can actually support yourself financially while chasing that dream of living abroad and perfecting your French. (Admittedly, in the Paris region you'll need roommates and a good budget to get by on the teaching assistant salary, but I've worked in Ile-de-France both years I've done the program and managed to make it work!)

In my opinion, the only downside of the program is that you can only participate twice. If you're interested in travel and speak a little French -- especially if you're also thinking about teaching and want to have a year of student teaching before deciding on it as a career -- this program is the best thing to do.