Opportunities

One of my contacts, since I arrived in Cebu, told me about an opportunity to teach in China for the next school year. I’ve contemplated the opportunity for about two weeks now. It’s great to have options, although I’m uncertain if taking the position will lead me further away from my purpose and its fulfillment.

There are pros and cons. Positives are consistent income generation and the ability to teach children. Additionally, the ability to live in another country, learn Mandarin, and establish a firm/set schedule with a set deadline for completion.

The negatives include moving again, extended work days lessen the chance of creating more content and further delaying my return stateside. Also there’s the stress of living in another country and not speaking the language. I would love to learn Mandarin but there’s a certain mental stress born of not speaking the native tongue. I’ve experienced it here in Cebu some and consistently while living in Brazil.

I’ll continue to gather information about the opportunity and then I’ll be able to make an informed decision. I’m uncertain about the direction to move forward in at the moment.

Today, Wednesday, October 16, 2019, I am grateful that:

I have options today. For years it seemed as if I were caught in a dead-end cycle and unable to break the downward spiral. I felt nearly hopeless. It was probably all in my mind but it felt real. It’s good to know I have an abundance of opportunities and my only challenge is making a decision about which opportunity I should and will pursue.

The longer I live in this country the absolute reality of needing a Filipina/Filipino advocate has become clear. In nearly every facet of life, they seem to have a better understanding of pricing and situations. It’s unlike home(America) and there are certain limitations I face as an American. Beyond race or color(like at home) it’s the certainty that, as an American, I am wealthy and they are, at most times, unwilling to negotiate and yield better pricing for products and services. Yet when I employ a “Pinoy” to obtain the same products they are readily able to acquire said items at pricing better than when I attempted.

Explore Your Opportunities.

Assess Them Accurately.

Make Your Best Possible Decision.

Be Impactful!