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sidjameson · Joined: 11 Jan 2004 Posts: 629 Location: osaka

I know how this will sound but please believe me when I say that I am a teacher who gives 100% most of the time at least in the class room.

I worked in Indonesia a good few years ago and always vowed to come back. Well now I am in a position to realize that aspiration. My financial situation after a few good years in Japan has been transformed. To such an extent that I no longer need to save any money from any salary that I would earn were I to land a job in Indonesia.
In fact truth be told I am looking for a job as much for the work visa, social opportunities (NO not dating students) and to give my life structure as a pay check. So a pleasent work enviroment and a light teaching load is what I would value most.

So where do you think I should look? Do you think I can find a job with less than 20 contact hours a week?

Thanks for any help.

khmerhit · Posted: Fri May 14, 2004 3:49 pm Post subject:

Typhoid? Freakin hell----!!!!!! I knew guys in Cambodia who had dengue, malaria, tuberculosis and AIDS, but typhoid was strictly for the natives. I hope you can get treatment quick. Best of luck..

Chester · Joined: 15 May 2004 Posts: 383 Location: Australia

i also prefer no more than 20 hours teaching per week. I dont like it that much, but it pays some bills. I like the classes (only adults) but I despise working for Language companies (except Direct English, and American language Canter, they are great). Unfortunately there is the manpower tax and KITAS issues. if you dont work full time you will need a business or social visa to stay more than one month in Indonesia. Even then u will be teaching illegally. Also the pay is modest, 100,000 rp per hour generally. also there is the travel issue if you live in Jakarta. travel can add 2 hours to the session, cutting your hourly rate considerably.

willy · Posted: Mon May 17, 2004 4:23 pm Post subject:

agean? shall we call you typhoid Mary

guru · Joined: 27 Jan 2003 Posts: 156 Location: Indonesia

yeah i've got typhoid. i had it january and back again in april and i'm still trying to shake it off. i had it in 98 as well. Which all is making me thinking of trying a country with some hygiene.

I drink aqua, not boiled water, i don't eat at warungs. I'm hygienic.

other teachers here have got it this year also.

willy · Posted: Tue May 18, 2004 4:43 pm Post subject:

JUST BAD LUCK, I EAT AT EVERY SMALL HOLE IN THE WALL I CAN FIND AND DRINK WHEAT EVER I CAN.

WELL ANY WAY GOOD LUCK

Chester · Joined: 15 May 2004 Posts: 383 Location: Australia

Willy U dont get sick beceause u just empty your colostomy bag once a week. Laughing

TEAM_PAPUA · Joined: 24 May 2004 Posts: 1679 Location: HOLE

I also ate at filthy looking holes in the wall, left Indonesia with an iron stomach - funny thing was when I went back to the UK I threw up immediately after eating Fish & Chips (after dreaming of these for 2 years). Wouldn't mind but they cost me nearly 5 pounds!!! Maybe it was the price that shocked my system Laughing

man, if you get sick in Indo you really get it 'no holes barred' Laughing