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jpvanderwerf2001 · Joined: 02 Oct 2003 Posts: 1117 Location: New York

I understand, and have done, for a couple of years. However, there should be no need to live life like that (unless one chooses to, of course) after some years of experience and even minimal quals.
If you choose to: Godspeed! Cool

James Hetfield · Joined: 24 Feb 2007 Posts: 99 Location: Los Angeles

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Worrying thing is I was still fairly sober when I wrote that post. I shall try to learn to control my Motorhead Motormouth. Students may not especially appreciate such rants anyway. Gotta get back to teaching before I go completely nuts in USA.... Laughing

GambateBingBangBOOM · Joined: 04 Nov 2003 Posts: 2021 Location: Japan

So basically, this is how your cover letter goes and you wonder why you are occasionally out of work:

Nabby Adams · Joined: 08 Feb 2008 Posts: 215

95% of the TEFLers I have met are nice middle kids who will have no idea about what you're talking about. They lived with their parents before teaching and will inherit that home when the parents die. In that point I sympathise with you as I never had/will have that benefit.

But you sound as if you're on a wind up. If you really are in that position then why wouldn't you do a few years in Korea to at least have 50kUS in the bank?

guty · Joined: 10 Apr 2003 Posts: 365 Location: on holiday

Moore · Joined: 25 Aug 2004 Posts: 730 Location: Madrid

quote: "What denomination are those bills? Not too many under $20s I hope, or that may be the reason you are gettting so much unwanted attention"

...good point: if the highest value US banknote is the 100 dollar bill, then that makes between 30 and 60 banknotes so apart from the question of bulk, to my mind papercuts would be my main worry...

Stephen Jones · Joined: 21 Feb 2003 Posts: 4124

Whatever makes you think Obama is going to make any significant difference to the low wages paid to those in service industries in the US?

Guy Courchesne · Joined: 10 Mar 2003 Posts: 9650 Location: Mexico City

James Hetfield · Joined: 24 Feb 2007 Posts: 99 Location: Los Angeles

Worrying thing is I was still fairly sober when I wrote that post. I shall try to learn to control my Motorhead Motormouth. Students may not especially appreciate such rants anyway. Gotta get back to teaching before I go completely nuts in USA.... Laughing

Any more stories about Living on the Edge?

thelmadatter · Posted: Thu Nov 06, 2008 7:14 pm Post subject: on own

Ive basically been on myown since my mom died when I was nineteen. Im basically disowned from my family (long story I wont bore you with).

I have found there is always a way to do what you need to do. What you want to do is another story. 98% of the time when people complain that they are broke and dont know what to do and life isnt fair ... they were not being responsible in the first place. (Can you guess that I am a Republican?)

Being responsible and thinking ahead avoid just about all problems.

Justin Trullinger · Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2008 12:20 am Post subject:

Never figured you for a repubican Thelma, but we agree on some things.

Two comments- I always figured that the "trust fund" TEFLer was some kind of an urban legend- I've never met one.

And, if you've got 5 grand in your jock, it could cut circulation where you might need it most. Get a bank account with an international card, for heaven's sake. (the card is going to be a LOT more comfortable in your jock than the wad.)

I've been a TEFL pro for nearly a decade. An "international light-traveling tough guy" for a few years before that. Apparently something we've got in common, James. (Let me tell you bout the time I walked from Pamplona to Barcelona, to save the bus fare.) But the two don't have to go together. I like traveling light, backpacking, hitchhiking, and getting around the world on the cheap. (Or at least I used to- not nearly as much time for adventures nowadays, though I manage to get a few in.)

CLose to the edge- not broke, but turned up in Seoul, where I know nobody, last weekend with no plans, no accomodation, no city map. Train delayed, got in at 11:00. Stayed in a hotel that would have included a woman for a small extra fee... comfortable, though.

Best,
Justin

Marcoregano · Joined: 19 May 2003 Posts: 872 Location: Hong Kong

johnslat · Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2008 1:54 am Post subject: The ability to respond

Dear Marcoregano,

"Responsible and Republican???? I presume you are joking. These two words don't belong in the same sentence."

Why, of course they do.

Republicans are never willing to admit they're responsible for any mistake (after all, Dubya never admitted to any, and if he didn't, what other Republican would?)

Regards,
John

MO39 · Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2008 2:03 am Post subject: Re: on own

johnslat · Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2008 2:15 am Post subject:

Dear Justin,

"I always figured that the "trust fund" TEFLer was some kind of an urban legend- I've never met one."

I actually did, thought only one, in, of all places, Saudi Arabia. The guy was filthy rich and was in the field only as a (believe it or not) hobby. I never saw his home or cars, but a mutual friend visited him on one holiday and came back stunned. This guy was "Richie Rich."

Regards,
John

P.S. And he was a Democrat.