Living in a Medieval Town

So far, I have had a pretty positive experience moving abroad to teach English with the stressful parts being as manageable as they can be realistically. I am very happy with my placement, I live in a beautiful town and community with a great teaching schedule! My apartment is walking distance, and perfect for me. I will say though, the stipend will not get you far. While I did come with a reccomended amount of savings, this is a very expensive process and it has quickly almost disappeared a month in. Travel is not the easiest where I live with the bus schedule but do able. If you are thinking of joining this program, I would strongly consider your personal goals for the year and also what you need to thrive in order to figure out what region might be a good fit. I am a pretty introverted person, and so I dont mind as much not traveling as often as I hoped. Moving from a big city, I wanted a slower pace and so this journey feels right for me and I am grateful to be have been welcomed kindly into my school. My teachers are helpful and I have loved being with the kids, living in a small community I am getting a very rich cultural experience already seeing town festivals and traditions which is special. RVF has been very helpful for the visa process and answering questions I have, it is good to have professional support doing this because the process is extensive and can be confusing