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Sour Grape · Joined: 10 May 2005 Posts: 241

I was making the point that absolutely nothing I've seen in Japan has given me the feeling that I was entering a historic building. The closest any place came to doing that was Himeji castle.

I do like temples and shrines - favourite place in Japan is probably Itsukushima shrine on Miyajima island. Second would be the walk from Kita Kamakura to Kamakura, which is dotted with temples.

But none of them compared at all to seeing, say, Agia Sophia, the Pyramids, St Petersburg, Rome or, well, plenty of other places. I'm not denying that some of the temples, especially in Kyoto, are extremely pleasing to the eye. However, I like originals, rather than replicas. Granted, nobody wanted the original golden temple to be burned down, and rebuilding it was better than doing nothing, but of all the things to recommend Japan for (and I love living here), I was surprised to see historical buildings on the list.

nightsintodreams · Joined: 18 May 2010 Posts: 558

So if someone asks for advice on which country to go to for a good quality of life, it's against the rules to say Korea because Korea has a seperate board?

...strange rules on this forum.

dragonpiwo · Joined: 04 Mar 2013 Posts: 1650 Location: Berlin

A good job in Qatar or the UAE should tick all the boxes. However, the phrase 'good job' is key.

Forget Europe as it's only lovely if you aren't skint and most TEFLers there are.

Solar Strength · Joined: 12 Jul 2005 Posts: 557 Location: Bangkok, Thailand

Well, that's just it, isn't it? Europe is good if you don't mind being broke. Yet they still want teachers to be CELTA / DELTA or M.A. TESOL qualified.

fladude · Joined: 02 Feb 2009 Posts: 432

Aigana · Joined: 09 Sep 2013 Posts: 3

Having just completed a job in Moscow, I would say that it is the one of the best places to be in as a young qualified teacher.
If you can get the right kind of clients, and there are plenty of those in Moscow, then you would not want to go back.... + Russians love Brits! This city is bubbling with excitement and life. I think its best suited to 25-35 age group because I can see how it can become unbearable after a while. Despite all it's downsides, its is great!

jrwhisky · Joined: 07 Jul 2013 Posts: 43

Solar Strength · Joined: 12 Jul 2005 Posts: 557 Location: Bangkok, Thailand

Sashadroogie · Posted: Wed Sep 11, 2013 6:25 pm Post subject:

Forget the vast majority of unis in Russia. Pay is peanuts. Usually only populated by hoary old locals waiting for their pensions to kick in.

There are some private institutes which pay a proper salary, but they are very thin on the ground. Private language centres and your own private students are better payers by far and away.

As for the weather in Russia, I love a good bracing winter. Minus 40 is just super. Sadly, Moscow rarely comes close to this. And besides, all buildings are sweltering 24 hours a day, so the streets are the only places where it isn't sub-tropical.

In fact the cold of winter isn't much of an issue all. The depressing greyness will affect you much more than the temperature ever would. So, anyone with SAD issues would be well-advised to re-think coming to a climate such as this.

Solar Strength · Joined: 12 Jul 2005 Posts: 557 Location: Bangkok, Thailand

MotherF · Posted: Sat Sep 14, 2013 8:55 pm Post subject:

jrwhisky · Joined: 07 Jul 2013 Posts: 43

What about jobs in St. Petersburg. I've thought a lot about Russia. If there were open job postings there I would jump on that. Moscow seems to be the only place that is looking for teachers.