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theoriginalprankster
Joined: 19 Mar 2012
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 Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2014 9:57 am Post subject: Done with China - where next? |
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I've worked (teaching, examining) in China and Taiwan for 12 years and I'm well exhausted with it.
Which other countries do you think offer a reasonable lifestyle in Asia, with a better quality of life (fresh air, traffic, freedom of speech/internet, food safety, social life, quality of schools etc.) in Asia?
Other countries I've travelled to in Asia include:
1. Vietnam - not bad, but chaotic traffic + bureaucracy + corruption.
2. Philippines, nice, but chaotic traffic + bureaucracy + corruption.
3. Thailand, not bad either, but chaotic traffic + bureaucracy + corruption + seedy sex tourists.
4. Cambodia - was fun, but chaotic traffic + bureaucracy + corruption + seedy backpackers.
Stuck for other countries. Going back to Taiwan would be taking a step backwards. Getting teaching work in Europe - nah, skip. South America - low wages. Africa - I come from there and don't want to teach there.
Malaysia?
Ideas anybody?
Where you at, and what makes it good/bad? |
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2buckets
Joined: 14 Dec 2010
Posts: 515
Location: Middle East
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| Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2014 3:02 pm Post subject: |
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| With the right qualifications, the Persian Gulf may be an option. The most laid back, but not the most lucrative is Oman. |
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fat_chris
Joined: 10 Sep 2003
Posts: 3198
Location: Beijing
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| Posted: Fri Mar 28, 2014 8:21 am Post subject: Re: Done with China - where next? |
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| theoriginalprankster wrote: |
| Which other countries do you think offer a reasonable lifestyle in Asia, with a better quality of life (fresh air, traffic, freedom of speech/internet, food safety, social life, quality of schools etc.) in Asia? |
That country that you are not supposed to mention here that has the abbreviation SK?
Maybe, perhaps.
If I could get a decent position with favorable work conditions and salary at a university in Japan, I would head back there and be content.
Warm regards,
fat_chris |
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EFL Educator
Joined: 17 Jul 2013
Posts: 988
Location: Cape Town
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| Posted: Fri Mar 28, 2014 10:09 am Post subject: |
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Hello there,
Why not give Brunei a shot.....money is good and you will be living in a beautiful but small tropical country....Good luck! |
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1st Sgt Welsh
Joined: 13 Dec 2010
Posts: 946
Location: Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei
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| Posted: Wed Apr 02, 2014 12:21 pm Post subject: |
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| EFL Educator wrote: |
Why not give Brunei a shot.....money is good and you will be living in a beautiful but small tropical country....Good luck! |
I like Brunei too, but most of the advertisements I see are for applicants with qualified teaching status (PGCE, Graduate Diploma of Education etc). Sorry, EFL Educator but do you mind telling me, either by PM or here, if someone with just a degree, a CELTA and 4 years experience teaching adult learners would have a chance in being able to enjoy a reasonable wage and support a comfortable lifestyle over there? Many thanks. |
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bluetortilla
Joined: 18 Apr 2006
Posts: 815
Location: Henan
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| Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2014 5:22 am Post subject: Re: Done with China - where next? |
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| theoriginalprankster wrote: |
I've worked (teaching, examining) in China and Taiwan for 12 years and I'm well exhausted with it.
Which other countries do you think offer a reasonable lifestyle in Asia, with a better quality of life (fresh air, traffic, freedom of speech/internet, food safety, social life, quality of schools etc.) in Asia?
Ideas anybody?
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Man, the question itself is almost taboo! Who wants to ruin a good thing by encouraging more people to come??
Seriously, I will let you know how I like my new settings when and if I get there (I'm trying to work out a Yunnan deal at the moment). My advice though is go to the places that no one else wants to go to (yes, way back even Thailand was like that). They're the most real and rewarding.
The Persian Gulf? Ack! The only reason ANYONE goes there is for MONEY. I'd much rather go to Jordan or Turkey... |
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2buckets
Joined: 14 Dec 2010
Posts: 515
Location: Middle East
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| Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2014 4:00 pm Post subject: |
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There's a lot more to the Persian Gulf than money.
Long, paid summer vacations, plus lots of paid national holidays.
Great weather most of the working year.
Lots of seaside activities, (sailing, windsurfing, SCUBA, fishing, swimming).
Good restaurants, featuring a variety from every part of the world.
Availability of an international array of foodstuffs in the market.
Centrally located for travel east and west with great connections and direct flights. (Dubai just surpassed London on passenger traffic).
Ever increasing cultural events.
And, you can afford all of the above.
I enjoyed many years in the Gulf. |
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bluetortilla
Joined: 18 Apr 2006
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Location: Henan
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| Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2014 4:19 pm Post subject: |
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| 2buckets wrote: |
There's a lot more to the Persian Gulf than money.
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My apologies to Zbuckets and the good folk of the Persian Gulf in general.
I guess I've just seen too many people go to SA 'just for the money.' Jaded, I know. Sorry. |
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