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[Honky Nick]

Hi all,

I am finishing my contract in HK this July and I'm interested in doing a summer teaching programme on my way back home. I will apply to some in Hong Kong, but I was also wondering if there are any in other countries that hire internationally for the summer period.

I am willing to go most places, but I would prefer those that pay pretty well, as I will be getting double pay for those months (i.e. my current employer will still pay me until mid-August) and want to make the most of it.

A little info:
- Bachelor's degree and PGDE holder
- 3.5 years' primary school classroom experience, 1 year language school experience and 6 months' kindergarten experience
- Crappy online TEFL cert holder

I know I'm probably dreaming and it won't be feasible to go OS for such a short period and still make it worthwhile financially, but if anyone knows of any good options, I'd be glad to hear about them.

Nick

[Marcoregano]

[Honky Nick]

Not crowing, Marco, just worried about returning to Oz with no money. As you know, the money's good in HK, and I know I'll be struggling a lot more when I go home. Nothing wrong with trying to save some extra before heading back to high-rent Recessionville.

[Marcoregano]

Fair play! But why head back to Oz in these desperate times?

[Honky Nick]

Why go home? Family, friends, something different. I want to get more experience in an Aussie school before heading OS again. Also, it has been four years, and while I love HK, it's not going to ever be my permanent home. I could stay here for years and have a very nice life, but I feel like I'd only be staying would be for the money/lifestyle. There are other places to go, friends to reconnect with and beaches to revisit. Until the next trip, that is. So, I guess this summer school thing is my last ditch effort to make some coin while I still can!

[Marcoregano]

Understood. We're probably at different stages in life. I've already done a fair amount of 'risk-taking' (travel, etc.), and spent much of my adult life at home (ie. in the UK), though I've now been in Asia for 11 years, nine of them in HK. I don't love HK, I like it, but returning to the UK under the present circumstances would be insanity for me - apart from seeing family and friends I'd have little or nothing to gain - and I see quite a lot of them on annual trips back home in any case.

Back to your OP, my guess is you'll find a decent summer number here in HK.

[naturegirl321]

Try Korea or China, they usually have good programmes

[JZer]

Try a six week contract with Aston. You will get 12,000RMB and an apartment. Also you might be able to get a contract in Chengdu, so your travel expenses should not be much from Hong Kong.