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HappyPizza · Joined: 07 Mar 2007 Posts: 40

Hello all,

I'm leaving the Land of the Morning Suck in a month, and I would like to get to Japan. So, has anyone heard of this school?

Lingo School in , Takamatsu-shi,

Cheers.

HappyPizza

japanman · Joined: 24 Nov 2005 Posts: 281 Location: England

"Land of the mourning suck" where is that that? A country that everyone gets sucked off in the morning? Why would you want to leave?

furiousmilksheikali · Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2007 6:42 am Post subject:

HappyPizza · Joined: 07 Mar 2007 Posts: 40

Ding, ding ding........tell him what he's won Bob!

Yeah, Korea. Four years.........four frustrating years. Well, I think there was a good year in there somewhere, when I actually worked for a good school. Alas, no more. No more dong-chims (when kids sneak up behind you and poke you in the arss). No more petty Korean teachers. No more Korean public schools (I will probay never teach in a public school again) where education is only a word. No more kimchi. No more bad beer.

I am hoping that someone has the lowdown on this school. I really want to come, and well...I guess I may have enough money to come straight to Japan when I leave here ($4,000) but.....I need to go home and take a break. I've only been one once in four years, but..after about 6 weeks, I'll get itchy feet again. I'll still have enough to get me through a period of time, if I can find a good school in Japan.

So, anyone know about this place?

Happypizza

japanman · Joined: 24 Nov 2005 Posts: 281 Location: England

Never heard of that school. You may find it tricky to find find info on what I guess is a small establishment.

japanman · Joined: 24 Nov 2005 Posts: 281 Location: England

Government schools in Japan are so easy to teach at though. Maybe one of the easiest jobs you could imagine. As long as you like the city where you live, a government school job here is ok.

HappyPizza · Joined: 07 Mar 2007 Posts: 40

Well, I guess no news is good news.

I may have asked this before, but I may not have. I'm pretty new here, so I'll go for it.

Have any of you hear spent significant time in Korea, then came to Japan? How did you feel about it? Was it a relief, or was it the "here we go again" type of situation? I realize it is different for everyone............but, there must be a reason why you don't see half the crap on this forum as you do on the Korean forum (even has three seperate sections!).

I realize money is tight...fine. I'm not going there to pick up on girls all the time, though.......if I had some actual game, it might be nice. Anyway, I just want to teach and have a good experience. I love teaching, but the "good experience" factor has been the key ingredient missing. I have my TEFL, my degree, four years under my belt and a love for the job.......it is my turn for good things to come my way dammit!

Oh well.....if anyone has any thoughts.....share them.

Happypizza

Gypsy Rose Kim · Joined: 08 Dec 2006 Posts: 151

You will not escape ddong-chim by moving to Japan. It goes by another name, which I forgot because I am no longer around people who teach kids. But it's just as popular.

I do not know why the Dave's ESL Korea boards are full of nuts and complainers compared with here. I think it is just the culture of the particular message board

Money will be tight when you move to Japan and a lot of people struggle the first six months to a year. After that, you won't have to worry. Just buckle down and do it. When you finish your first contract, you'll have a lot more options and things will be pretty good. You can work as much as you want in Japan, which is a big advantage. If you teach privates, you'll earn less, but you won't have to sneak around so you can get more done quickly. You can even teach group privates, which is great cuz you can make more money in the same amount of time.

I've taught in Korea and Japan. I prefer Japan, mainly because I think Korea is boring. Not because I think it's so hard to live there. You will find the same scale of problems in Japan, so don't make it out to be some kind of utopia. It's not easier. It's just A LOT less boring.

ironopolis · Joined: 01 Apr 2004 Posts: 379

Pretty much second all of what gypsy said above, except the last bit as my slight preference is for Korea of the two and for me boredom is actually a bit more of an issue in Japan - a small issue though and I've been mostly happy in Japan.

You're right, the Korean eslcafe boards are full of whiners and crap. But they're well known as such, so plenty of happy people in Korea though there are, most wouldn't go near that board.

furiousmilksheikali · Posted: Sat Jun 02, 2007 11:22 am Post subject:

Kancho!!!!!!!!
Shocked

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kancho

HappyPizza · Joined: 07 Mar 2007 Posts: 40

LOL!

Thanks for the warning.

Well, I have a couple of prospects. I've asked about one of them but nobody knows.

The other is Sundogs Language school, over in Fukushima prefecture.
(if anyone knows anything about them, feel free to share.). The area sounds nice....just north of Tokyo, nice scenery, etc.

I'm not as worried about heading out again (after a break), especially to Japan. The fact that I will own my own visa says a lot..............if Korea would do that, it would definately be a better place to work.

Cheers.

Happypizza

Nismo · Joined: 27 Jul 2004 Posts: 520

HappyPizza · Joined: 07 Mar 2007 Posts: 40

HappyPizza wrote:
Yeah, Korea. Four years.........four frustrating years. Well, I think there was a good year in there somewhere, when I actually worked for a good school. Alas, no more.

furiousmilksheikali · Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2007 6:21 am Post subject:

Japanese beer is better than Korean beer. I'd rather take Asahi, Kirin or the new Suntory over OB, Hite, Cass and all the others with their strange aftertastes.

HappyPizza · Joined: 07 Mar 2007 Posts: 40