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My next job = where should I go?
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Which country would you say is the best to work in as a teacher (private or government)?
South Korea
0%
 0%  [ 0 ]
Taiwan
10%
 10%  [ 2 ]
Germany
0%
 0%  [ 0 ]
Thailand
0%
 0%  [ 0 ]
Saudia Arabia or UAE
0%
 0%  [ 0 ]
China
31%
 31%  [ 6 ]
Spain
5%
 5%  [ 1 ]
Japan
15%
 15%  [ 3 ]
Turkey
15%
 15%  [ 3 ]
Other country (please leave a comment)
21%
 21%  [ 4 ]
Total Votes : 19

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Aramas



Joined: 13 Feb 2004
Posts: 874
Location: Slightly left of Centre

PostPosted: Tue Apr 27, 2004 3:06 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

That's all very well, but aren't the chicks hairy? Shocked
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nomadder



Joined: 15 Feb 2003
Posts: 709
Location: Somewherebetweenhereandthere

PostPosted: Tue Apr 27, 2004 10:37 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Kaw where were you when I needed you in How Do You Do It?
Thanks for the real info.

And thanks Paisley for page 2. Are these people really happy where they are? Did they used to pull the tails of dogs and cats as kids? Or maybe they still do. Confused
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Clutch Cargo



Joined: 01 Oct 2003
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PostPosted: Tue Apr 27, 2004 11:09 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'd put a vote in for Korea. I've saved about 20 large and had a reasonably good time of it in the last year. Good school and students etc. Maybe China next.
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Shaman



Joined: 06 Apr 2003
Posts: 446
Location: Hammertown

PostPosted: Tue Apr 27, 2004 11:37 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I've always thought teaching in Hell (Norway) would be good for a few giggles. Wink

Shaman
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Gordon



Joined: 28 Jan 2003
Posts: 5309
Location: Japan

PostPosted: Tue Apr 27, 2004 11:53 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Shaman wrote:
I've always thought teaching in Hell (Norway) would be good for a few giggles. Wink

Shaman


I've been there, it was frozen over, but their English was probably better than mine. Sad
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paisleyavenger



Joined: 04 Feb 2003
Posts: 19
Location: South Korea

PostPosted: Wed Apr 28, 2004 4:09 am    Post subject: thanks guys Reply with quote

Is650 & kaw - thanks for the info about indo ... both of you!

but i think indonesia isn't fo rme. of all the countries, it's one of the ones i think i'd like the least.

if you enjoy indo, that's cool ... i might visit there, but it isn't a working destination for me.

kaw - i think your summation of students' attitudes is the same almost everywhere ... it's like that in Taiwan and South Korea ... parents just want their kids to learn english for bragging rights ... the kids don't want to come.

nomadder - you know, i agree ... but the thing is, people who can hide behind the internet can behave however they want. who's going to stop them. my temper gets the better of me sometimes, but usually i try not to listen or respond to those people.

i just know this - take them away from the safety of their anonymous internet and things would be different, face to face! Very Happy

there's always 5% who want to make things bad for everyone else. some say this about me, but i'm a reactionist ... i don't get going unless provoked.
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mjed9



Joined: 25 Oct 2003
Posts: 242

PostPosted: Wed Apr 28, 2004 4:48 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Taiwan can be a very profitable island. Taipei is becoming ultra modern but unfortunately the pollution can still be overbearing but there is still enough clean air within an hour of it to escape to. It's also a great locale for hopping to other countries.

If you're a man (or lesbian??) the women are beautiful (for the most part)
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ls650



Joined: 10 May 2003
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Location: British Columbia

PostPosted: Wed Apr 28, 2004 5:30 am    Post subject: Re: thanks guys Reply with quote

paisleyavenger wrote:
Is650 & kaw - thanks for the info about indo ... both of you!
but i think indonesia isn't fo rme. of all the countries, it's one of the ones i think i'd like the least.


I think Indo is okay for a first year overseas, but if you have some experience you can do better. I like my roommates and have been well-treated by the school (an EF, believe it or not) - but a year in dirty old Jakarta is just too much. Embarassed

I'll never sign a contract in such a big, smoggy, ugly city ever again.
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shmooj



Joined: 11 Sep 2003
Posts: 1758
Location: Seoul, ROK

PostPosted: Wed Apr 28, 2004 10:09 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

So Paisley... have you decided? Don't forget to tell us where you end up. Perhaps the person who suggested the place you go to should get a prize?

Is there a deadline for suggestions?
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paisleyavenger



Joined: 04 Feb 2003
Posts: 19
Location: South Korea

PostPosted: Fri Apr 30, 2004 10:42 pm    Post subject: prizes? Reply with quote

haha ... no prizes, sorry!

i'm not looking to make a decision for a couple of months. i'm trying to get some research in ahead of my current job finishing. i'll probably apply for jobs in a few countries and take what i feel is the best offer.

i might try taiwan or hong kong. cambodia and vietnam sound good too.

thanks for the useful comments so far!
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scot47



Joined: 10 Jan 2003
Posts: 15343

PostPosted: Fri Apr 30, 2004 11:57 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

The prize could be winning the right never to meet paisleyavenger !
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khmerhit



Joined: 31 May 2003
Posts: 1874
Location: Reverse Culture Shock Unit

PostPosted: Sat May 01, 2004 3:55 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Uh-oh. Who switched the mainframe on?
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johnslat



Joined: 21 Jan 2003
Posts: 13859
Location: Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA

PostPosted: Sat May 01, 2004 1:18 pm    Post subject: Two types Reply with quote

Dear paisleyavenger,
Regarding your "tag line":

Quote:
There are two types of people ...

1) people with a genuine, intelligent opinion
2) people who have 2000 posts on ESL cafe but have never said anything relevant or useful


I've always liked this variation:

There are two types of people . . .

1) people who think there are only two types of people
2) those who know better

Regards,
John
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matthews_world
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PostPosted: Sun May 02, 2004 7:58 am    Post subject: Re: Vietnam Reply with quote

Micro67 wrote:
Vietnam has been a good place for me and it's growing. Definitely something to consider.



Wonder how Vietnam stacks up compensation-wise to Korea, Taiwan, and Japan.

If you're looking for a nice living then go with the Big 3 mentioned above. If it's adventure you're looking for, then about any country would do.

If pay is not important then look at: Czech Republic, Mexico, Russia, Turkey, UAE, Vietnam, Cambodia, etc.



Very Happy Very Happy Very Happy
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