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[shaykh1985]

Hi,

I am just wondering how the job scene is there?...

I have a CELTA, and one years experience prior to my CELTA...is it possible to get a job here?...I understand English degrees are sometimes a requirement but not always...

I like learning languages so would like to pick up some Bahasa Indonesian if I go...it was suggested that Yogyakarta was probably the best city for this since Bahasa Indonesian is normally a second language elsewhere...anyone able to comment on other places good for learning Bahasa Indonesian?...

Also an odd request...I currently box a lot to stay in shape...would I have access to boxing classes in Yogyakarta?...

Thanks...

[Bat_Guano]

I'm in Medan and don't know about jobs in Yogya. My impression is that they are definitely fewer and further between than in say, Bandung or some other cities. You can easily study / practice Bahasa Indonesia in any city in the country as far as I know, though people from Central Java do seem to speak somewhat more slowly than in other parts, so that might be helpful... if you don't get any good info here you can try the Living In Indonesia site's Expat Forum and do a search for Yogya or whatever you want info about, there is a forum called Teacher's Chat as well as one about learning Bahasa Indo.