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[johnshoe118]

Hello All,

I am a college grad seeking to live abroad, utilizing teaching as the means to do so.

I am finding the location to teach a difficult task to get through.

What I am looking for is a few people to give me a country by country breakdown. I'm looking for those who can explain the essence of a country- It's people (attitudes towards foreigner is a big one), culture (food, daily acitivites, attitudes, values), pros and cons, and so on.

I need to make $, so a special focus on MOD EDIT Taiwan, Japan, China would be appreciated ( from what I understand, salary+benefits are in the order stated above [best to worst]).

My brief amount of research thus far indicates to me that:

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Taiwan - Weather is excellent. People are friendly, more excited to meet foreigners. Culture I am unsure of, very industrial place = pollution. Small island with nice trips to southern beaches, but elsewise normal activites (hiking , karoake?). Complaint from most is that it lacks the 'exotic'. MOD EDIT Easy to get job.

Japan - Weather? People are a mixed bag. Very exciting to live and explore. Culture is super rich. COL is expensive.More difficult to get a job.Bottom line - Japan is a great place but is pricey and require high lv language proficiency to teach. Learning Japanese is a def plus

China - Weather is good. people are mixed. Culture is rich. Industrial = pollution. Lots to explore in large country.Wages low-moderate. COL low. Learn Chinese ++

That is just my very quick rundown. I obviously missed important aspects of choosing a location. I am open to anything, though $ is somewhat limiting.

If anyone has first hand experience and would like to share - I am very appreciative! I have lived abroad before, and it is dificult to describe the vibe, the feel of a place, but somehow I am asking for the basic Q's to e answered along with this 'vibe' question

Thanks so much
Josh

[Glenski]

Please delete this post and one of your two other duplicate posts (General Forum, General Asia Forum). I responded to the latter already.