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[maruss]

I would also agree that I never felt unsafe walking the streets in Belarus alone,day or night.As for the other comments,'working ladies' can be found in many countries of the world and their conditions vary enormously from those in countries such as the Netherlands where most are voluntarily involved in it, and in some cases apparently quite happy with their lifestyle, to those who are virtual slaves after being sold or trafficked into it,sometimes even by family members in some Asian countries!This is hardly a relevant subject for an esl forum but it is a sad fact that the majority are victims of poverty and abuse and often addicted to drugs which they are forced to pay for with their activities.This is to say nothing of the health risks to themselves and their customers-recent foreign t.v. documentaries on the situation in Irkutsk for example, illustrate this very well.But the bottom line is that without the demand for their services,the profession would have stopped...

[BenE]

Hi I too am interested in coming to Belarus. My now girlfriend is from Minsk Belarus and we have talked a lot and decided the best option is for her to move back to Belarus for a while. (She's studying in Hanoi at the moment on an exchange programme with Minsk university)

I have been working in Hanoi Vietnam for the past year and am considering moving at the end of this year as she will have to go back to Belarus to complete her degree.

Can anyone recommend schools that would be able to provide me with stable hours and also sponsor a business/work visa or even pay for it?
I've been in touch with IH Minsk so far who seemed positve but I'd like to broaden my options.

I have a CELTA and will have 1 1/2 years of experience. Most of which will be teaching IELTS to students for foreign universities.
I'm not too bothered about hearing about Belarussian prostitutes or the fact that people didn't get a VISA and entered expecting to be welcomed. I think if you do that in most places you shouldn't expect a friendly reception. Do your research!

[coledavis]

IH Minsk is the only one I know at present that can offer a regular number of hours, free accommodation and pay for a visa. I would go for that if I were you. The other schools tend to offer part-time work and are only ok for people with other resources of one type or another; they don't tend to offer accommodation and although they may assist with a visa, you'll be paying for it and all other incidentals.