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scot47
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"share house" ???????????????????????
What if we want to live like adults and not permanent students ? |
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ls650
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| Posted: Wed Apr 21, 2004 9:26 am Post subject: |
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| scot47 wrote: |
"share house" ???????????????????????
What if we want to live like adults and not permanent students ? |
Well, I'm 37 and I share a house with 3 adults. I consider myself an adult also... It's one of the prices (among many) most of us pay for working in TEFL.
I suppose if you're really territorial and need that much space to yourself, you'd better go find a better-paying occupation. |
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scot47
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| Posted: Wed Apr 21, 2004 11:57 am Post subject: |
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| I think my wife and 2 kids might object to sharing our house with strangers. |
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Stephen Jones
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| Posted: Wed Apr 21, 2004 11:53 pm Post subject: |
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| It's one of the prices (among many) most of us pay for working in TEFL |
Yea, like I told the maid when she complained about having to sleep in the lavatory cystern. A small price to pay for the privilege of cleaning up after me! |
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ls650
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| Posted: Thu Apr 22, 2004 12:39 am Post subject: |
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| scot47 wrote: |
| I think my wife and 2 kids might object to sharing our house with strangers. |
The original poster asked for costs for a single person. Feel free to post your family costs. |
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scot47
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| Posted: Thu Apr 22, 2004 8:17 am Post subject: share ? |
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So you assume that single people should share accommodation ? That would certainly make things cheaper but is it acceptable ?
One of the reasons that I prefere the ME as a place to work is that the accommodation is usually better than in the "Real Third World" ! |
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ls650
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| Posted: Thu Apr 22, 2004 10:50 am Post subject: Re: share ? |
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| scot47 wrote: |
| So you assume that single people should share accommodation ? That would certainly make things cheaper but is it acceptable ? |
Clearly it works for some people, but not for others. The OP was looking for some idea as to basic living costs. Shared living space is basic; solo living space is a luxury. Even in western countries many (if not most) homeowners have a rented basement suite or roommates. |
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gugelhupf
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| Posted: Thu Apr 22, 2004 6:09 pm Post subject: |
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| I would have thought that for anyone on their first job in a particular country sharing a house has its advantages. Those who have been there a while can steer the newbie through the everyday pitfalls and mysteries of the new place. I'm fairly territorial but I'd rather spend the first couple of months in a new country in shared housing. |
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scot47
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| Posted: Fri Apr 23, 2004 5:34 am Post subject: Sharing accommodation |
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Gugelhupf
The problem there is that you then create and encourage an expectation from the employer :"Oh, EFL teachers - they share accommodation."
My rule is still NEVER SHARE - EVER ! |
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scot47
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| Posted: Fri Apr 23, 2004 5:34 am Post subject: Sharing accommodation |
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| At my age I expect some privacy. If you want to live like characters in "Friends" so be it, but do not expect others to do the same ! |
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Gordon
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| Posted: Fri Apr 23, 2004 6:14 am Post subject: Re: share ? |
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| ls650 wrote: |
Shared living space is basic; solo living space is a luxury. Even in western countries many (if not most) homeowners have a rented basement suite or roommates. |
I'd disagree, some homeowners have rented suites, but no where near 50%. Furthermore, a homeowner can choose who that tenant will be. |
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Gordon
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| Posted: Fri Apr 23, 2004 6:17 am Post subject: |
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Sharing a place overseas is a real crap shoot, you don't know who'll get. We had an older alcoholic lady as a roomie in Korea. Many years later when we tried to get in contact with her in NZ, we found out her whole life was one big lie. Everything she told us about her past life was a lie and she was trying to run away from her past. Very sad.
I'd say try to get a place of your own if you can. |
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ls650
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| Posted: Fri Apr 23, 2004 8:11 am Post subject: Re: share ? |
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| Gordon wrote: |
| I'd disagree, some homeowners have rented suites, but no where near 50%. Furthermore, a homeowner can choose who that tenant will be. |
Not in my neck of the woods (Vancouver/Victoria). I'd guess the number of homeowners who have a tenant in a basement suite or a roommate at well above 50% - probably about 75% or so. |
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scot47
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| Posted: Fri Apr 23, 2004 8:15 am Post subject: share ? |
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Gordon's experience with the roomie in Korea is not a one-off. The world of EFL is full of Walter Mitty types.
Come to think of it how would you fancy sharing quarters with me ? Suppose your school director told you that you had to shar an apartment with Mr Scot47 how would you react ? |
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scot47
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| Posted: Fri Apr 23, 2004 8:16 am Post subject: share ? |
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| or with me and "ghost" from the Turkey Forum ? |
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