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ls650 · Joined: 10 May 2003 Posts: 3484 Location: British Columbia

I imagine all of the above reasons. I originally wanted to live in Mexico, but I spent a year in Indonesia to get some experience on my resume. I left simply because one yar of life in polluted, crowded Jakarta was enough to last me a lifetime.

I don't think it hurts you at all to leave after a year - if you complete your contract successfully. It's leaving before the contract expires that looks awful.

guangho · Joined: 16 Oct 2004 Posts: 476 Location: in transit

Thanks LS. (Both for this and your help with the different masters programs. Very Happy

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London10 · Joined: 28 Sep 2005 Posts: 35

wix · Joined: 21 Apr 2003 Posts: 250 Location: Earth

Taiwan - my first teaching gig. I worked there for a year and returned again for five months a few years later. I thought it was a great place to live.

Australia - worked part time at the language centre in the university where I was studying.

China - worked as a private tutor for a Taiwanese businessman. Not really a typical teaching in China experience.

Thailand - my current location. First job was in a university and it failed to meet my expectations in many ways. Now working in a high school and much happier.

merlin · Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2005 11:06 am Post subject:

gaijinalways · Joined: 29 Nov 2005 Posts: 2279

I have taught in Hong Kong (3 years), Thailand (a few nights on vacation), Taiwan (2 years), and Japan (going on my ninth year). Money has been the best in Japan, people were the best in Taiwan (also best food and worst pollution), and Hong Kong was the best for hiking and a lot of government sponsored entertainment (and a lot of generous students).

Lynn · Joined: 28 Jan 2003 Posts: 696 Location: in between

Japan 3 years
Korea very briefly
New York City 3 years

guangho · Joined: 16 Oct 2004 Posts: 476 Location: in transit

How briefly is very briefly?

Tiger Beer · Joined: 08 Feb 2003 Posts: 778 Location: Hong Kong

Teaching ESL - South Korea & Brazil.

mick_luna · Joined: 20 Jul 2005 Posts: 115 Location: toronto

Interesting what Boy Wonder and XXX and 2 Over Lee said about poland and russia.

Do you have any tips, contacts, etc. re: Poland or other parts of E. and Cent.Europe? I have done freelance journalism, graphic art and cartooning, and taught english in a few countries, but only have experience in the Czech Rep. in Europe. I'm also looking at finding an affordable place with some artistic community/tourism to set up a bar/gallery/cafe/antique shop.
cheers
Mick
www.portfolios.com/exotica

mick_luna · Joined: 20 Jul 2005 Posts: 115 Location: toronto

hey jpvanderwerf2001 and expatben
I'm looking at returning to E. and Central Europe, any info or contacts would be welcome. i'm a teacher/freelance writer/graphic artist.
cheers
www.exotica.freeservers.com

guangho · Joined: 16 Oct 2004 Posts: 476 Location: in transit

stoth1972 · Posted: Tue May 22, 2007 3:53 pm Post subject:

2+ years in Egypt, 1+ years in Spain, 3 years in the UAE.

moongoat · Joined: 11 May 2007 Posts: 16 Location: en route

Morocco - About 2 years. Leaving soon for Turkey for at least one year (insha'llah).

helmsman · Joined: 13 Aug 2006 Posts: 58 Location: GCC

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