In about two-to-three years I expect my current job to sell. I have a lot of options and expect a significant windfall when that happens - enough to let me pay off my house and to push me solidly into lean FIRE territory. My original though when taking this job was to take a year off after the exit and planning out my next opportunity.
Recently, I've been reaching about teaching ESL in a foreign country. Getting the TEFL certificate seems relatively straight forward and it seems like there are enough opportunities where both my wife and I could do it together. I'm looking at Spain because I've always wanted to learn Spanish and doing it in my home town just doesn't give me enough opportunities to practice. Plus, it seems like the pay isn't terrible and most of the expenses are covered (housing, healthcare, visa costs, etc). Not only that, but Spain is both an awesome country and close to places like France, Germany, the UK, etc. where I've wanted to visit and have friends.
Has anyone gone abroad to teach ESL in a foreign country? Has anyone done it in Spain? What are the pros and cons? What are some things I might not expect?