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[Stosskraft]

Hello all,

Well I am considering a trip to the Philippines this January. I am finishing my contract here in Japan and it is highly unlikely that I will stay for another term.

I am planning an extended trip to the Philippines as I hope to do some diving and other water adventures. I have been reading up on the web about the country and would love to hear some first hand accounts and suggestions. I will not really have a time limit and I am thinking of spending a month or two within the country.

1. Can anyone suggest a cheap hostel in Manila?

2. What places of interest would you recommend? My LP is in the mail, but and personal suggestions would be great.

3.I understand there is almost no real demand for English teachers in the Philippines, but could an experience teacher find supplemental work to top up funds if needed?

4.Has any one here worked in the Philippines as an ESL teacher ? Whats the best way to find employment and how was your experience?

Thanks for any advice you can offer!

[valley_girl]

I only visited the Phillippines once, but it seemed to me that most people are quite fluent in English so there are probably very few opportunities for EFL teaching.

I stayed in a cheap hostel in Manila for a night while there (this was about 7 years ago). I can't recall the name of it offhand, but it was a place recommended in the LP so when you get yours, I'm sure that you will find information about it. It was a small place but the people were very friendly and the food was decent. Perhaps someone else on here knows the name.