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kiaoi · Joined: 01 Dec 2003 Posts: 4

Well I have come and experienced this teaching thing as a dark skinned asian appearance Australian. Despite taking all warnings and views into account it was a bloody hard pill to swallow. Travelling with my partner who is of European descent we were looked down at when walking into our interviews, as she too had dark skin. I was even asked if we were siblings!! God we are Australians with different ethnic backgrounds yet the white Taiwanese teacher can't see that.
Yes the racism is there and for a developing country I only hope they can change their views on what a foreigner is and looks like. So the final result was:
Racism:1
Dark skin foreigners:0

Fortigurn · Joined: 29 Oct 2003 Posts: 390

Sorry to hear about your experiences. Sad

I'll be travelling to Taiwan with my black American wife in June. I don't relish it... Shocked

brian · Joined: 15 May 2003 Posts: 299

Sorry to hear that things haven't worked out. I recall giving you my two bits before you arrived, and hope that I didn't lead you the wrong way with the advice that I gave.

If you are still here and are looking for a job teaching kids let me know. I could probably hook you up with something. Just PM if you are interested.

Aristotle · Joined: 16 Jan 2003 Posts: 1388 Location: Taiwan

Would you be so kind as to write a short essay on your experince and drop it in my email box.
We at SSETT have been keeping a collection of similiar and hope to publish them in the near future. Please include as many details as possible.
Thanks,
A.
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