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adventureforme
Joined: 15 Feb 2012 Posts: 2
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Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2012 8:59 pm Post subject: Environment, Nature, and Parks in Asia |
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Hey folks,
I will be visiting Asia for the first time next month and am a lover of the outdoors. I am also expecting to explore different areas with the idea of scoping out possible teaching locations.
Are there any countries in particular you believe place a high value on natural areas, take care of their environment, and have nice parks?
More specifically, are there any cities with a moderate demand for teachers that are particularly clean, have nice parks, or are within close proximity to natural areas (mountains, national parks, non-developed beach, etc.).
I realize Asia is giant and there could be large cultural/pay/requirement differences between countries/cities, but for the sake of simplicity lets just talk about the outdoors!
Thanks for any input! |
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Perilla
Joined: 09 Jul 2010 Posts: 792 Location: Hong Kong
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Posted: Fri Nov 02, 2012 6:48 am Post subject: Re: Environment, Nature, and Parks in Asia |
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adventureforme wrote: |
Are there any countries in particular you believe place a high value on natural areas, take care of their environment, and have nice parks?
More specifically, are there any cities with a moderate demand for teachers that are particularly clean, have nice parks, or are within close proximity to natural areas (mountains, national parks, non-developed beach, etc.). |
Japan places a higher value on countryside and nature than any other Asian country. And South Korea is better than most. I rate Seoul highly as a city. It's not too congested, has plenty of parks and offers easy access to scenic mountains - in fact you can get there by the city metro system. And Seoul has plenty of TEFL jobs. The same may apply to some cities in Japan. |
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nomad soul
Joined: 31 Jan 2010 Posts: 11454 Location: The real world
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Posted: Fri Nov 02, 2012 5:02 pm Post subject: Re: Environment, Nature, and Parks in Asia |
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adventureforme wrote: |
I will be visiting Asia for the first time next month and am a lover of the outdoors. I am also expecting to explore different areas with the idea of scoping out possible teaching locations. |
It would help to know your academic qualifications/TEFL cert and TEFL experience. |
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adventureforme
Joined: 15 Feb 2012 Posts: 2
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Posted: Fri Nov 02, 2012 5:51 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for the insight, Perilla.
Nomad, I didn't bother with qualifications because I am just scoping out at this point. If I find a nice spot that requires a certification or additional experience, that is something I will plan on doing.
But if it helps you suggest a place...
I am a young male US citizen with a BA in an unrelated field. I have minimal teaching experience--coaching tennis to children (over 5 years ago) and volunteering as an ESL tutor (for a short period of time)--and have been working in an unrelated industry for the last 3.5 years after graduation. I do not have a certification.
Jeff |
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Tudor
Joined: 21 Aug 2009 Posts: 339
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Posted: Fri Nov 02, 2012 6:08 pm Post subject: |
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Despite their small sizes, Singapore and Hong Kong have lots of green spaces. OK, so they're not exactly out in the wilds, but there's plenty of nice parks, some secluded islands, and some reasonable walking opportunities in both places.
On the downside, they're both expensive places to live, and jobs aren't as plentiful as some other Asian destinations. |
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Perilla
Joined: 09 Jul 2010 Posts: 792 Location: Hong Kong
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Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2012 12:25 am Post subject: |
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Tudor wrote: |
Despite their small sizes, Singapore and Hong Kong have lots of green spaces. OK, so they're not exactly out in the wilds, but there's plenty of nice parks, some secluded islands, and some reasonable walking opportunities in both places.
On the downside, they're both expensive places to live, and jobs aren't as plentiful as some other Asian destinations. |
The problem with HK and Singa is that neither of them is easy to find decently paid work, especially for someone without quals and experience. I agree HK does have some nice spots, but Korea wins hands down on the countryside and culture front, and offers far more in the way of jobs for those without quals or exp. |
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