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peterpan13
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 Posted: Sat Jun 03, 2006 6:21 am Post subject: Bhutan |
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Has anyone ever heard of any teaching positions in this country?
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scot47
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| Posted: Sat Jun 03, 2006 2:31 pm Post subject: |
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| VSO ? British Council ? |
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GWUstudent
Joined: 29 Aug 2006
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Location: Washington DC
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| Posted: Sat Sep 16, 2006 8:11 pm Post subject: Bhutan |
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I taught there recently and there are no ESL positions there. English is an official language of the country. VSO no longer goes to Bhutan as far as I know. There are some european development organizations, JICA, JOVC, and UN volunteers. Are you qualified to do some type of development work? What country are you from? You should check out the organizations from your country that send volunteers to Bhutan.
Its an absolutely fascinating place. Loved it! |
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Steppenwolf
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| Posted: Tue Oct 03, 2006 3:48 am Post subject: |
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| And don't expect Bhutan to welcome you too openly or to offer you nightlife in its thriving market towns as in Sidney or Paris. |
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sounion
Joined: 28 Aug 2011
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Location: Bhutan
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| Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2011 5:48 am Post subject: teach in bhutan |
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| And don't expect Bhutan to welcome you too openly |
Wow, this comment couldn't be further from the truth. Bhutan has been the most welcoming and inviting country I have ever lived in. Strongly expect Bhutan to welcome you openly and treat you like family. But, come and check it out for yourself. The Bhutanese government is eager to welcome English speaking teachers - any subject - in their schools. The way I got here was through the Bhutan Canada Foundation.
Check out - www.teachinbhutan.org
The Bhutan Canada Foundation hires native language speakers with education backgrounds/qualifications to teach in Bhutan, and not just English.
Great place to live and enjoy a ridiculously amazing culture (currently living and working in a rural placement here). But don't expect to make a lot of money or go out clubbing that often. If you can, try to live outside Thimphu, the capital, since 80% of the people are living in rural settings and you're more likely to see a more realistic side of Bhutan taking a placement there. |
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wailing_imam
Joined: 31 Mar 2006
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Location: Malaya
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| Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2011 1:01 am Post subject: |
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Yes, but you have to pay to live there.
I am still amazed that anyone would ever actually pay to do a job. |
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sounion
Joined: 28 Aug 2011
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Location: Bhutan
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| Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2011 1:21 am Post subject: |
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| See my other reply post but just wanted to clarify on this thread that there's no fee. Just start up cost. |
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Trebek
Joined: 30 Oct 2003
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Location: China
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| Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2011 9:06 am Post subject: Pay? |
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I can see being a qualified teacher working at a subsistence level pay. But to pay for the opportunity to do so? I would want to see the balance sheet of any organization and the pay scale of each worker all the way up to the top.
I Remember when the CEO of the United Way was raking in $400,000 per year while asking people to volunteer for him. |
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Trebek
Joined: 30 Oct 2003
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| Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2011 9:11 am Post subject: My mistake |
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My mistake, I just read the info and they do pay a livable salary for Bhutan. Cost of travel to one's job is usually the burden of the employee in most places so the start up costs are fair enough.
Must have been a great experience my friend. |
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