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CDRIVER · Posted: Fri May 13, 2005 6:47 am Post subject: TOO SOON!

I am currently living in Inner Mongolia China....my contract is up on Jan 24/06. I am really wanting to go teach in Thailand. Do you think it is too soon to start notifying schools now...?? I notice that there year starts in May and ends in March ..

What do you guys think.??? Should I start looking now and contacting some schools so that they keep me in mind when the new school year comes around...????

Also I am pretty sure that if need to stay here in China till May.... my company will find work for me....so it wont be a problem if I have to wait till May.

Please send me your thoughts...

cujobytes · Posted: Fri May 13, 2005 7:35 am Post subject: >

Perhaps people on the Thailand thread might have a better idea, but I'd say ARE YOU KIDDING!!! that's a year away, a lot can happen in a year, not only that but you're so wirried about it you're posting. can any body say anal?

sigmoid · Joined: 21 Jan 2003 Posts: 1276

Uh yeah, cujobites is ryght. There's no point in contacting a school and telling them you'll be available next year, especially schools in Thailand. Generally, they don't think much further ahead than their next meal.

CDRIVER · Posted: Fri May 13, 2005 2:03 pm Post subject:

sigmoid · Joined: 21 Jan 2003 Posts: 1276

It sounds like you want to leave now. Maybe you should give notice and leave early, come to Thailand and get a job starting in June.

But if you're having problems with debt, Thailand may not be the place to be. Pay is not great and the cost of living isn't that low. But I suppose it would be better in many ways than Mongolia.

And he wore a hat
And he had a job
And he brought home the bacon
So that no one knew

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

cujobytes · Posted: Fri May 13, 2005 6:11 pm Post subject: >

khmerhit · Posted: Fri May 13, 2005 9:44 pm Post subject:

try vietnam--you can save a lot. Forget thailand, it is a colony of the USA.
Better yet, try cambodia, tho it is not great for saving...

best of luck to you.

btw, can you tell us anything about Mongolia. I would appreciate any impressions or info.

cheers
kh

Roger · Joined: 19 Jan 2003 Posts: 9138

CDRIVER · Posted: Sat May 14, 2005 5:22 am Post subject:

Thankx for the useful comments..I was pretty shocked to recive some rude ones......ummmm. yeah Inner Mongolia.....what could I tell ya..I am in a small town outside of Tongliao.....i am really close to the desert and there isn't really that much to do. Honestly..I don't mind it it is giving me a lot of time to focus on me and do what I want.

The ppl up here are super dooper nice.....and the Mongolian ppl are the best. I am taking mongolian dance lesson..which seem to be going ok. There are a lot of jobs in Tongliao at the University's and high schools, but the company I work for I can't say that i would recommend it to anyone.........now...It was cool at the beginnng but as time passed some of the teachers got sheeat on. I am not too sure of what other king of info you would like to know but will def. give you more if you wish....

khmerhit · Posted: Mon May 16, 2005 4:12 pm Post subject:

thanks.

can u save any money? how long can u stay beforegoing crazy? can u go into the desert?is there really nothing todo? does amyone speak english?
would u RECOMMEND mongolia toanyone ordoesit require a specialtype ofperson?

allgrooviest

kh

CDRIVER · Posted: Mon May 16, 2005 4:18 pm Post subject:

Yeah you can go into the desert....there are some tourist places to hit...some ppl speak english......there is KTV ....Shenyoung is 3 hours from me..it really isn't too bad....I am just lonely cause there isn't anyone in my town...As for the money thing......I send home 500can a month...and live on 1200rmb a month and I am totally fine..so yeah saving money is possible... you do have to be aware of the pay that you receive..I know that the company I work for is one of the hightest paying in Inner Mongolia....if you want to know more hit me at [email protected]

YearOfTheDog · Posted: Tue May 17, 2005 11:08 am Post subject:

Hey Driver,

I am moving to Houqi soon enough and won't be lonely anymore because I will come over everymoment and keep you company and stalk you and follow you.... It is going to be fun...

That is if our wonderous leader can get more teachers.....

CDRIVER · Posted: Tue May 17, 2005 1:07 pm Post subject:

AHHHHHH please leave me alone...quit stalkin me!!LOL