EmGee
Joined: 14 Mar 2014 Posts: 38
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Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2014 5:16 pm Post subject: Considering moving to another Asian country to teach. |
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Hi all,
I'm an English grammar teacher currently working in a Russian international school in Mongolia. I've worked in Shanghai elementary schools for 1 year (1st to 5th grade) and 3 years in Mongolia: 2 years in language centres specializing in TOEFL and IELTS preparation courses and business English (adults and Uni students). I'm finishing up 1 year in a Russian high school which could arguably be considered international. I teach English grammar and writing to 10-12th grade.
I'm a 50 year old male, living single but actively dating. I'm a white guy from England, healthy, fit and pass for younger anywhere. My deal is pretty good in Ulaanbaatar: US$2500 net pay, 24 contact hours, free apartment and roughly 4 weeks paid vacation. I also lived for 22 years in Los Angeles doing computer graphics for movies but I'm out of that and I prefer teaching. My qualifications are an HND in computer science, BEd in English and TEFL certificate from the Philippines. I've got 4 years teaching experience under my belt and I'm looking to offer my skills in another Asian country. Mongolia pays well (2500-4000 sometimes including apartment) but I'm tired of it. Except for the local women, who are spectacular, there's not much to do here. I typically save $2000 per month.
What are my options and prospects in Asia? I'm not willing to take a big cut in my pay and I'm also interested in good nightlife and dating scene as I'm single. I've been thinking about Korea, Taiwan or Vietnam. |
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