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Allie Bally
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 Posted: Sat Apr 28, 2012 3:17 am Post subject: I have a dog, and want to earn descent money....where? |
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| Hey! I have been teaching for the past 2 years in Ecuador and Peru, and I am so sick of being poor. While my quality of life is still very high, now that I have some experience I want to make more money. I have a dog (yes I know, but I am willing to pay extra for her). She is about 15 kilos. I am open to just about anywhere. Also it is very important for me to have access to nature. I am obsessed with rock climbing, camping, hiking, etc. I am thinking that Japan and Korea are out for the moment. Does anyone have any other places where the ability to save is moderate to high? Thanks! |
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nomad soul
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| It would help if you posted your specific qualifications (i.e., degree, TEFL cert, years of related experience). |
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Dedicated
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Allie Bally
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| I am obsessed with rock climbing |
Was it just a Freudian slip then that you asked about a
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Sashadroogie
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teacher4life
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| A dog does not make Japan "out" unless you have other reasons for excluding Japan. That said, Japan WILL keep your dog in isolation and do "health tests" on it for 3 long weeks upon arrival. |
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spiral78
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| Dogs are generally welcomed in most parts of Europe, and there are decent (and descent) rocks fairly widely available. However, teaching wages are really subsistence level, start-up costs apply, you'd need at least a CELTA, and unless you are from an EU member country, your right to work in the region is restricted to Central/Eastern Europe. There are probably easier places. |
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bulgogiboy
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| Turkey might be an option for you. They seemed to be fairly dog-friendly when I was there, and there are plenty of nice natural spots to walk in, especially beaches. You wouldn't be loaded, but the money is descent. Erm, I mean decent. Not sure about their quarantine laws though, as I was pet-free. |
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EFLeducator
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| Posted: Sat Apr 28, 2012 9:11 pm Post subject: Re: I have a dog, and want to earn descent money....where? |
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| Allie Bally wrote: |
| I have been teaching for the past 2 years in Ecuador and Peru, and I am so sick of being poor. |
Good move getting out of Latin America. Asia (SK, Japan) are good places to go if you want to make REAL money. Good luck fellow TEFLer. |
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tttompatz
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Location: Talibon, Bohol, Philippines
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| Posted: Sat Apr 28, 2012 11:02 pm Post subject: Re: I have a dog, and want to earn descent money....where? |
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| Allie Bally wrote: |
| Hey! I have been teaching for the past 2 years in Ecuador and Peru, and I am so sick of being poor. While my quality of life is still very high, now that I have some experience I want to make more money. I have a dog (yes I know, but I am willing to pay extra for her). She is about 15 kilos. I am open to just about anywhere. Also it is very important for me to have access to nature. I am obsessed with rock climbing, camping, hiking, etc. I am thinking that Japan and Korea are out for the moment. Does anyone have any other places where the ability to save is moderate to high? Thanks! |
It all depends on what you have to offer.
High school diploma and a 30-day telf cert. or blemished background check = good luck.
Degree, clean background check and anglophone passport = go to Asia.
If you are American then go home and look at Asia. The paperwork for your pet is less onerous than trying to come direct from S.America.
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Allie Bally
Joined: 22 Apr 2012
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Location: Huaraz, Peru
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| nomad soul wrote: |
| It would help if you posted your specific qualifications (i.e., degree, TEFL cert, years of related experience). |
I have a Bachelors in Sociology and Spanish, as well as a TEFL 60 hours (I think), and 2 years experience with all levels and ages. Private, and language schools. |
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Allie Bally
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| nomad soul wrote: |
| It would help if you posted your specific qualifications (i.e., degree, TEFL cert, years of related experience). |
I have a Bachelors in Sociology and Spanish, as well as a TEFL 60 hours (I think), and 2 years experience with all levels and ages. Private, and language schools. |
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Glenski
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| teacher4life wrote: |
| A dog does not make Japan "out" unless you have other reasons for excluding Japan. That said, Japan WILL keep your dog in isolation and do "health tests" on it for 3 long weeks upon arrival. |
Could only be 12 hours if one is prepared (usually 7 months in advance):
http://www.maff.go.jp/aqs/english/animal/dog/pdf/guidenonfree-e20120120.pdf |
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Expat101
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| It's sure not easy traveling around the world with a pet. Nevertheless, I would think it's much easier to bring a dog to Korea than Japan. I've spent time in both places and I really think Korea would be better for a dog than Japan. Korea is full of pet dog owners taking their dogs for walks and there are plenty of mountains where you can do just that. You'll find plenty of avid hikers there too. |
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contented
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| Korea is full of pet dog owners taking their dogs for walks and there are plenty of mountains where you can do just that. You'll find plenty of avid hikers there too. |
I totally agree. Most of my TEFLer expat friends were dog owners and they said the upkeep of a dog was cheap (food, supplies, grooming...). And yes, the hiking is great.  |
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Prof.Gringo
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| Posted: Mon May 14, 2012 4:01 pm Post subject: Re: I have a dog, and want to earn descent money....where? |
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| Allie Bally wrote: |
| Hey! I have been teaching for the past 2 years in Ecuador and Peru, and I am so sick of being poor. While my quality of life is still very high, now that I have some experience I want to make more money. I have a dog (yes I know, but I am willing to pay extra for her). She is about 15 kilos. I am open to just about anywhere. Also it is very important for me to have access to nature. I am obsessed with rock climbing, camping, hiking, etc. I am thinking that Japan and Korea are out for the moment. Does anyone have any other places where the ability to save is moderate to high? Thanks! |
I would get rid of the dog if you plan to travel & TEFL any length of time more... Had an amigo in Mexico and he was in the same spot. He brought his small dog with him from the US, but he felt stuck in his job/city because he always had to have a place that would accept his pet and he wasn�t comfortable having to travel with it... He made it to Mexico City for a vacation once but got thrown off the bus trying to go back, he wasn�t supposed to have a dog and they spotted it as a "carry-on" inside a small pet carrier... I was able to get him on another long distance bus that stopped outside Mex City and since he boarded at night, nobody paid much attention.
He finally made the tough decision to give the dog away, but in the long run he was much freer to travel and teach. |
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