Hey everyone,
I’ve been following this subreddit for a while. A friend is currently an ALT in the JET Programme, so it’s been on my radar.
I just caught up with him again today, and now I’m planning to apply this Sept–Oct for a 2027 start.
Right now, I’m wrapping up three years as a TEFL volunteer at a small rural school in Armenia with the U.S. Peace Corps. Before this, I also served in Thailand, Mongolia, and Nepal. After I finish here, I’ll head back to Nepal for a bit to help friends with their trekking and tourism business, but I’m starting to think about what comes next.
And yeah—I’ll be almost 70 in 2027. But I don’t feel like your “typical” 70-year-old… whatever that means 😄
Anyway, just wanted to introduce myself. I’m looking forward to learning from everyone here, especially any other older ALTs.
Jim
by jimbagsh