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canadianargonaut · Joined: 24 Sep 2012 Posts: 1

Hello friends,

I have just gotten back to Canada from a year of teaching in Korea. I enjoyed the experience and got to visit some cool places in Asia.

My question for you is, where should I teach next? The next time I go travel teaching will be in 2-3 years, by which I will have both a Bachelor of Education and a Masters of Arts in either English or History.

I am considering between Hong Kong, Macau, Japan and Singapore. Those are the places I most fell in love with and would like to work.

What do you recommend and Why?

Thanks and have a great day!

Sashadroogie · Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2012 7:08 pm Post subject:

Come to Russia. For art and history and culture.

johnslat · Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2012 7:57 pm Post subject:

Dear Sasha,

Art? History?? Culture???

COME FOR THE VODKA AND THE LOVELY LADIES!!!

Regards,
John

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

What are you looking for?

Russia does sound nice if it weren't so expensive. And cold.

Sashadroogie · Posted: Wed Sep 26, 2012 4:54 am Post subject:

Vodka and lovely ladies - come under the heading of culture.

Russia's not that expensive if you don't go mad buying sports cars and diamond necklaces. And the cold is hyped-up. It's not that bad at all.

Hic!

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

Sasha, the cost of living isn't that high as far as food and apartments go?

Sashadroogie · Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2012 4:05 am Post subject:

Yes, food and a place to stay is more expensive than other countries in Europe. But that said, your earnings are higher too. Between 50 to ,say, 80 euro for 90 minute sessions is a fairly typical going rate for private lessons here. Compared to my friends in cheaper Berlin, who struggled to get 15 to 20 euro, Russia becomes much more affordable on balance.

But, at the same time, stupid things are expensive in Moscow. Starbucks-type places will charge you up to 10 euro for a double-cappuccino and the like. Sports cars and luxury goods are the usual indices that drive up Moscow in the global ratings, however.

The moral of the story is, don't go out and buy expensive things that are obviously over-priced. Work hard, save your cash for going on regular holidays to Central and Western Europe: it's cheaper in the long-run. Russians who can usually go to Italy or Turkey etc. for shopping holidays. The comparatively low price of clothing there soon yields a saving on what Russian prices would be, so much so that the price of the airline ticket is covered.

But the vodka flows fairly cheaply in the Glorious Motherland still, so hurry on over here to take full advantage : )

joelackey92 · Joined: 28 Feb 2012 Posts: 18 Location: Arkansas, y'all.

Go to a country where it's easy to travel around. I'd go to Thailand. There, it's nothing to visit Angkor Wat in Cambodia, Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia, the insane architecture in Singapore, or, after you've saved up a little more, go see the Taj Mahal in India. It's just a thought.

1st Sgt Welsh · Posted: Fri Oct 19, 2012 5:01 am Post subject: Re: Where to teach next?

Shroob · Joined: 02 Aug 2010 Posts: 1339

1st Sgt Welsh · Posted: Fri Oct 19, 2012 8:07 am Post subject: Re: Where to teach next?

HLJHLJ · Joined: 06 Oct 2009 Posts: 1218 Location: Ecuador

He'll be doing a PGCE (International) /PGCEi rather than a regular UK PGCE. The International version doesn't lead to qualified teacher status, you could not teach in the UK with it, so don't bank on the better international schools recognizing it.