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jameskdpis · Joined: 09 Mar 2007 Posts: 7

Hi,

I am currently working as an English language support teacher in Ireland but am thinking of heading away to teach for a year or so when the school year ends in May. I have thought about S. Korea in the past but eventually decided against it because I didn't honestly see that I would enjoy myself in that kind of culture. Anyone any recomendations on the best country to work and have fun for a 22 year old male?

Thanks.

Guy Courchesne · Joined: 10 Mar 2003 Posts: 9650 Location: Mexico City

Well, if we're talking fun, and fun only, let me ask you what your idea of fun is?

I want to say Latin America is the place for you, but that's my idea of fun. If your idea of fun is, I dunno, skeet shooting, then I'd say Latin America isn't for you.

Hard question to answer really...trying to remember what I was doing as a 22 year old male. Laughing

Help us out here...

2 over lee · Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 2:47 am Post subject:

So if salary and ease of finding a job can be eliminated, I would agree with Guy C: Latin America. Perhaps not Chile, Argentina or Colombia would be great.

timothypfox · Joined: 20 Feb 2008 Posts: 492

I have to ask again what kind of "fun" do you want? And having asked that, let me ask you what you mean when you say you wouldn't enjoy yourself in "that" kind of culture. For example, I had fun working in Japan for a couple of years, but I had reservations about working in South Korea. There are some notable work/cultural differences within the South East Asia area that you need to explore before writing the whole region off in your teaching tour. Laughing

MELEE · Posted: Sat Mar 01, 2008 1:40 am Post subject:

When I was 22 I had a blast in Ecuador.
When I was 24 I had a blast in Japan. (Though my advise would be go easy on the 8 dollar pints! Shocked

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When I was 25 I had a blast in Mexico.--I had such a good time I'm still here at 35. Wink

TheLongWayHome · Joined: 07 Jun 2006 Posts: 1016 Location: San Luis Piojosi

naturegirl321 · Joined: 04 May 2003 Posts: 9041 Location: home sweet home

Latin America's relxed, Europe's good for culture. Asia is, well, different

biffinbridge · Joined: 05 May 2003 Posts: 701 Location: Frank's Wild Years

22......... I'd go to Eastern Europe. Loads of culture and history that won't weird you out, great nightlife, cheap booze and stunning promiscuous women, who look like they've had a shower every day....oh yeah and a meat based diet with lots of spuds....so what more does an Irishman need:)

Poland, Czech Republic, Ukraine.

soapdodger · Joined: 19 Apr 2007 Posts: 203

Sorry Biffin, I'd qualify you on Poland.... the place that put the fist into sophistication. Worth remembering that Central Europe is also a great place to learn the truth of the old saying "beauty is only skin deep". I would definitely agree with Czech Republic though: nice place, nice people and alot happening.

jpvanderwerf2001 · Joined: 02 Oct 2003 Posts: 1117 Location: New York

ecocks · Joined: 06 Nov 2007 Posts: 899 Location: Gdansk, Poland

in many areas of Eastern Europe (IMO). The visa situation is in transition due mostly to EU standards and reaching parity with other countries. Ukraine is stabilizing (relative to some of the past history anyway). Wages are up a bit, the situation is livable, actually rather pleasant, and the beer is almost as good as CZ. Check out the Ukraine thread for info - no matter what your age.

Serious_Fun · Joined: 28 Jun 2005 Posts: 1171 Location: terra incognita

Justin Trullinger · Posted: Tue Mar 04, 2008 1:06 am Post subject:

GF · Joined: 08 Jun 2003 Posts: 238 Location: Tallinn

guty · Joined: 10 Apr 2003 Posts: 365 Location: on holiday

Although teaching may go on all over the world, it is less accessible in certain areas. Saudi for example, has strict codes about teaching. Attitudes to teaching are more liberal in Eastern Europe and Latin America though, making teaching more easily available in these areas.

Many men like teaching in Asia, though that is usually a question of personal preference. Basically, there are people who want teaching and can be taught safely everywhere.

Of course, if you are after more, and better quality teaching, you should really do a one month TEFL course before you go anywhere. Opinions differ as to which is the better. I think the Trinity, but Cambridge will also make you irresistible. Don't do anything on-line though, no nookie for those babies.

If, after a couple of years, you still want to teach, possibly as a long term career, then it will be the time to do the Diploma.