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[darlynebautista]

My boyfriend and I are seriously considering working together as ESL teachers in either Korea or Japan this coming summer of 2005. From the advice of my friend (who worked in Korea), I found out that it is not all impossible for this to happen. But, our case, however, is a little unique.

To make a really long story short.. my boyfriend and I met as travellers in the Philippines over a year ago. He is American and I am Canadian. Right now, we hold a long distance relationship.

My boyfriend has two 2-year associates degrees, is enrolled to gain his TESOL from a certified college this february, volunteers as an ESL tutor, and is studying japanese. If I may say so (without sounding corny..hehe), he's a great guy - open minded, fun loving, and caring. So, I know he has alot to offer as an ESL teacher.

I, on the other hand, will graduate from university with a Bachelors degree this coming April. I have worked with various immigrant and refugee organisations (locally and abroad), worked as an assistant early childhood educator at a daycare, and am volunteering as a language partner to international students at the university.

Now considering our differing qualifications and citizenship (and if race should play an issue I must add that he is caucasian and i am asian), I would like to know the likelihood of ..

1- us gaining a position as a couple at the same company or school
2- us applying independently of each other but ending up together in the same company or school
3- us applying independently of each other and ending up in the same city (being able to live with or near each other)

We're at a loss at what to do or where to begin!

If anyone could kindly lead us in the right direction (with websites, companies that allow for couples to apply, advice and/or information) - we would really really appreciate it.

Thanks so so much!

[Rhino]

it is deffinately possible to work at the same place. Almost everyone I know who is doing the esl thing is going with a husband, wife, boyfriend or even in groups of three. My wife and I along with her sister taught in china for 6 months together and when I recruited the new teachers I hired 2 sisters and a boyfriend to one of them. Maybe you should mention on your cover letter what it is you are trying to do and they should expect your boyfriends resume as well...It worked for us! Good luck.

[stillnosheep]