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johnjohn · Joined: 26 Jan 2003 Posts: 4

Presently, I am an English teacher in Korea. My wife is Filipina, with a Filipino passport, and a degree in Education from the Philippines. Where is the best country for us to live and work in?

As far as I Question

know she can not work in Korea.

I think China, Vietnam or Taiwan might be best ...

Thanks for any information

Sunpower · Joined: 22 Jan 2003 Posts: 256 Location: Taipei, TAIWAN

Hi, there.
I'm living and teaching in Taipei right now.
You may find something here.
However, I'd like to point out that I've witnessed some pretty blatant racism here in Taiwan.
I've had conversations with school managers who have asked me straight up, "What colour are you?" So, it's pretty shocking.
I thought I saw an ad in the help wanted section in one of the newspapers here which stated that Phillipinos need not apply.
Many schools will not hire African-Americans or African-Canadians.
So, you will definitely have something to go up against if you do come down to teach. However, I think there are schools here that won't discriminate against your wife's nationality.

Good luck!
Check tealit.com

Glenski · Joined: 15 Jan 2003 Posts: 12844 Location: Hokkaido, JAPAN

johnjohn,

Thanks for telling us your wife's qualifications. That helps.
Now, for the most accurate reply, how about telling us YOUR qualifications,nationality, and goals for teaching (ie, high school, eikaiwa, university, etc.)? Without this, we'd be shooting in the dark.

Dave Kessel · Joined: 24 Jan 2003 Posts: 49

I met Filipino teachers in Thailand. They were working at private colleges. However, they wewre only paying them Asian wages- that is B8000 a month. Still money, though.

johnjohn · Joined: 26 Jan 2003 Posts: 4

My qualifications - American with a B.S. Degree ... hagwon teacher

laurierend · Joined: 25 Jan 2003 Posts: 2 Location: Guelph ON, Canada

What do you mean, "can't work in Korea"? Depends what she wants to do. Lots of Filipinos work in Korea.

Does she speak excellent English? At a junior college I worked at (in Jeju), there was a part-time English instructor from the Philippines.

All the best,
Laurie R.

johnjohn · Joined: 26 Jan 2003 Posts: 4

She speaks English as well as or better then the Korean teachers but she is not a native speaker.

I do not think she can work in Korea because her passport is from the Philippines. But it is hard to get info.