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[guest of Japan]

I'm just taking a guess that the western world ways that irk you include materialism, consumerism, status, wealth obsession, selfish behavior, xenophobia, racism, sexism, and naivity. If I'm right in my thinking, then "amplified" is an appropriate work.

If on the other hand you are really just looking to quit eating corn flakes, become adept at chopsticks, eat a wider variety of foods served on sticks, and tell all your friends back home how cool you cell phone is then Japan will give you exactly what you seek.

As for me, I'm no longer in Japan. I did five years their and would be comfortable living longer there. The only reason I could reach such longevity is that I never had any romantic vision of losing myself in the unique and beautifully crafted culture of Japan to be crushed by the realities of living there. All the regulars on this forum have seen countless wide-eyed dreamers like you talk themselves up before making the trip, and we've seen the vast majority of you bail out within a few months. If you want to be a success abroad then realize that you are not an exception in your country, but a product of it.

[howell83]

Oh ye of little faith! Doubting my ability will only prove you false.

But, if this is your belief, then so be it, I do not wish to change your views.


But consider this, when understanding the creation a person, you must agree that there are different levels to which a person can create and obtain, and also, different levels to which people have been absorbed too.

Just think of the differences between genotype and phenotype.

Levels of being exist everywhere outside, and even from within.

Yes, I am a product of the western culture. And tell me again how that means I am not an exception?

I do not dream, I dream then I act. My actions have made believe that I am an exceptional teacher and role model for children. If you think valued teachers are a dime a dozen, then my friend, I sure hope you are right, because my job will be supported by like-minded beings.

Maybe you�ve lost that spark that burns as a vocation to be a teacher. Maybe you�ve taught and figured out, without admitting, that you are not meant to teach.

Do you enjoy what you do?

[furiousmilksheikali]

[howell83]

Very funny, but your ill-hearted comments do not offend.

Good luck with the drinking and smoking, I bet your teeth are a thing of beauty. Probably perfect oral hygiene, at its finest, correct?

You take care bud,
Anthony Howell

[ripslyme]

hiss hiss, meow! Now it's getting personal! Get a room, willya?!?

(The magic mushrooms were a nice touch though... )

[howell83]

A cyber room? How would I go about getting one? And then, how would I invite someone in?

I've never heard of such things, but I am very eager to learn, please share!


Anthony

[ripslyme]

[furiousmilksheikali]

[howell83]

First, how is a cyber room for whimps? I was merely asking if they exist.

Second, concerning that "if i was a man" talk...

how about you take your alpha-male mentality, and bend down to suck your own ....

Third, nice pic bud, is that family? Were you confirming my comment with showing a picture from someone close to you? Sure does bare a resemblance to your pic!

Take care light-hearted fools

[guest of Japan]

[Neongene]

I took the oxford seminar in October, it was a really great experience and I learned alot. I got the cert for 2 reasons, I wanted to increase my chances of finding work becuase I only have a 3 year degree and need to work with a working holiday visa. But really I wanted to better prepare myself for the challenges of working in another country.

There are discussions on culture shock as well as all the teaching theory you can shake a stick at

Their books and reference materials are wonderful to.

Plus they have a job placement service good for 6 months that you can activate at any time, and if they fail to find you work, you get your money back and thats in writing.

Hope that helps. I would recommend doing it to better prepare yourself, no matter what, a TESOL cert will allways look good on a resume, how much the employers care about the cert, that has to do with the individual recruiter

[howell83]

Thanks for the advice, I think I'll probably do the seminar, just to have on a resume. I'm already spending 5000 dollars plus, a year, on school, why not spend a fifth of that for something I can use my entire life.

It only makes sense.

[tw]

Beware of Oxford Seminars job placement service for its graduates! You are better off finding a job yourself. I activated my job placement service in May 2005 and the so-called coordinator never took the initiative to contact me other than to confirm that she had received my activation and later, the documents needed to process my case. I was told a recruiter had been working on my behalf to find me a job but I never heard from this recruiter, or any others that the coordinator later told me she had given my documents to. When I e-mailed her, she told me that because (1) I was not a university degree holder and (2) because of my Chinese background the recruiter was having a difficult time finding positions for me. She also used this excuse that because I had "insisted" on working in Dalian it made things more difficult. That was of course a lie because I had only said that my preferance was Dalian, but never did I say Dalian ONLY. As for the no-degree and Chinese-face problems, I received plenty of job offers from my own job searches and even had to turn down a few contracts before deciding on well-paying job in a northeastern Chinese university last year.

The Oxford Seminars course is useful for anyone without any teaching experience. To me it was just spending some money to buy a piece of paper in order to increase my marketability.

[Sweeney Todd]