basic questions about living in Goa

[srij]

Hello there. I am just starting my research on living as an ex-pat in Goa. My husband's company is sending us there from the US. We should arrive in October this year. If you can give me any thoughts, advice or point me in the right direction I'd really appreciate it!

First, can you give me an idea of what the rent is like? We don't need anything fancy, but we want two bedrooms -and since we have a dog, a small courtyard or garden.

Next, do Western women face any particular hassles getting around the city by themselves? I've lived in Central America, so I expect typical cat-calling and staring and that sort of thing. My question is, assuming I don't do anything stupid, will I face any serious harassment from the men there? I visited India once before but never went anywhere alone so I don't know what to expect. I've heard horror stories from Western travelers, but I'm hoping they were exaggerating? How does the harassment compare to places like Mexico City or Jamaica?

Finally, how competitive are teaching jobs at nicer schools? I will have right to work there, so the school will not have to sponsor my visa. I'm a qualified teacher in the US, but I haven't had a regular classroom job in a couple of years, so my resume is not up to date. I only speak English and a bit of Spanish, and I think I'd prefer to work in schools with a Western curriculum, although who knows what I'll think when I get there...

Thanks again.


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