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Dev
Joined: 18 Apr 2006
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 Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2007 5:26 am Post subject: Have You Taught In Any Other Countries Besides Korea? |
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So, have you? And how was the experience compared with Korea?
Me? Japan - I had a nice time. Lots of activities, festivals and sights to see. You do have to watch your money though as Japan is pricey especially for transportation and vacations with in Japan. Food and everyday items are priced similarly to Korea. Their beer is good. 
I've heard from many people that because you have to pay your own rent and living costs are generally more expensive in Japan than in Korea you don't save as much. That's not always true. There are some lucreative part-time jobs you can get in Japan. They're not illegal to do on top of your regular job. Some months I was doing really well getting up to 500,000 yen (about 4.5 million won) and banking about 3 million won. I was lucky. Got some good breaks. But it's true. If you just do your full-time job alone, you'll probably save less than in Korea. |
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Guri Guy
Joined: 07 Sep 2003
Location: Bamboo Island
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| The privates being legal are great. Owning your own Visa is awesome since if your school is screwing you around you can go elsewhere provided you have some money saved up. I have found Japan to be actually reasonably priced for a lot of things. Transportation is the real killer I think. If you live in a smaller city you can save a decent amount of money. |
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Satori
Joined: 09 Dec 2005
Location: Above it all
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| Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2007 7:52 am Post subject: |
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| Same experience as you guys. Been in Japan for two years, five in Korea before that. I miss Korea, and think about returning all the time. Its good here, but Korea just has that special something for me. |
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wo buxihuan hanguoren
Joined: 18 Apr 2007
Location: Suyuskis
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| Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2007 8:34 am Post subject: |
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| Japan for 2 years, Taiwan for 2, Vietnam for 6 months, Cambodia for 8 months, and China for 1 year. |
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Dev
Joined: 18 Apr 2006
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| Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2007 3:26 pm Post subject: |
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| wo buxihuan hanguoren wrote: |
| Japan for 2 years, Taiwan for 2, Vietnam for 6 months, Cambodia for 8 months, and China for 1 year. |
Sounds awesome. Please tell us what you liked / disliked about these places. I think Taiwan would be of great interest to many of us since this country pays almost as much as Korea. I have read on Dave's that the cost of living is less in Taiwan, so the pay difference disappears. Tell me if i'm wrong, but Taiwan has better food & beer doesn't it? How about the availability of western groceries? We all need a taste of home sometimes. |
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faster
Joined: 03 Sep 2006
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| Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2007 3:33 pm Post subject: |
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Doogie
Joined: 19 Jan 2006
Location: Hwaseong City
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| Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2007 4:46 pm Post subject: |
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| Dev, thanks for starting this thread. I'm finishing up in Korea and I'm ready to experience another country and culture. I'm thinking about Japan or Taiwan right now. I'd appreciate any advice (pros and cons) on either of these countries. |
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postfundie
Joined: 28 May 2004
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| Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2007 6:14 pm Post subject: |
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| Spain, Czech Republic, Slovakia, England for a summer, and the US... |
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Dev
Joined: 18 Apr 2006
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| Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2007 6:30 pm Post subject: |
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| Doogie wrote: |
| Dev, thanks for starting this thread. I'm finishing up in Korea and I'm ready to experience another country and culture. I'm thinking about Japan or Taiwan right now. I'd appreciate any advice (pros and cons) on either of these countries. |
You're welcome. As you know, it's end of contract time for a lot of us. For me, it's been 3 years here. There's been a lot to praise and a lot to complain about. I'm quite comfortable. Could do maybe another year. If my employer has it their way, I will.
On the other hand, it might be a positive thing to get out of my comfort zone and see a new country.
Boy, I wish the people posting here would share a little more of their knowledge and not just list countries on this thread.
Postfundie, how was the Czech Republic? |
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Binch Lover
Joined: 25 Jul 2005
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| Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2007 6:36 pm Post subject: |
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On the other hand, it might be a positive thing to get out of my comfort zone and see a new country.
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This is your comfort zone?  With the amount of b1tching you do on this board, I'd like to hear what you have to say when you're outside of that comfort zone. God help that poor country! |
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Dev
Joined: 18 Apr 2006
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| Posted: Thu Jun 14, 2007 6:49 pm Post subject: |
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| Binch Lover wrote: |
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On the other hand, it might be a positive thing to get out of my comfort zone and see a new country.
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This is your comfort zone? With the amount of b1tching you do on this board, I'd like to hear what you have to say when you're outside of that comfort zone. God help that poor country! |
I'm comfortably miserable I guess. But I know Korea and what to expect or not expect from it.
Going to another country and the fear of the unknown is what I mean by leaving my comfort zone. |
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