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[tommyp32]

So, as my thread topic suggests, I am an American with a bachelor's degree and a TEFL. I am considering applying for positions in Russia.

I am wondering

1. What is the current climate like towards Americans primarily and then expats in general? Sometimes the political situation makes me uneasy so I am wondering about that and how it has effected people.

2. Where are places to consider going aside from Moscow or St. Petersburg? (not saying I wouldn't teach there, but if there are other good parts of the country to consider I'd like to know about them.)

3. Who are the more reputable employers?

4. How does pay/ cost of living in Russia compare to that of other Eastern European countries?

Thanks for any advice.

[EFL Educator]

Your main concern should be about savings....you are likely to save very little or nothing at all teaching English in Russia....the depreciating currency against the dollar will not benefit you at all as you will be paid in local Russian rouples. It is almost like swearing an oath of poverty teaching English in Russia these days!

[tommyp32]

Yeah, I forgot about the currency crisis. That will certainly be something to consider.

[Sashadroogie]

Rubles, gentlemen!

Not as shakey as the media would have you believe. Just like the euro and dollar have had some shocks in the last 10 years, but are still around.

In any case, charge your private students in dollars if you are worried about currency exchange rates.

Oath of poverty? Such piffle!

[Gamajorba]

[spiral78]

[tommyp32]

The Brits are closer than the Yanks? Depending on where in the country we are, I'd say us Yanks are quite a bit closer.

[nomad soul]