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mavsfan5
Joined: 19 Jan 2009
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 Posted: Sun Apr 12, 2009 7:13 pm Post subject: Best Place to go After Korea? |
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| After I finish my contract here, I want to continue to teach abroad. Do you have any suggestions of any good places to go or programs to do? |
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jajdude
Joined: 18 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2009 8:56 am Post subject: |
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| Lots of places to go. Depends on your interest. Want to stay in Asia? A good few options exist. Check out the international forums and other websites. |
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Howard Roark
Joined: 02 Feb 2003
Location: Canada
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| Posted: Tue Apr 14, 2009 7:10 pm Post subject: |
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| A lot of people give Taiwan, China, or Japan a go. Other Asian countries are probably a good experience but won't pay much. Much of Europe is hard if you're not an EU citizen. You need to decide what/where you're interested in and what your priorities are i.e. saving money vs. having a good time. |
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mavsfan5
Joined: 19 Jan 2009
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| Posted: Wed Apr 15, 2009 7:28 am Post subject: |
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I would LOVE LOVE LOVE to go to Spain, but since I'm not an EU citizen, it seems like it's going to be really hard. After that, I'm pretty much up for anything.
My main priority is just experiencing more of the world before I settle down back in the US. I've paid off my debt since I've been here, so making loads of money isn't the number one thing on my mind. |
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semi-fly
Joined: 07 Apr 2008
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| Posted: Wed Apr 15, 2009 8:26 am Post subject: |
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| Has anyone gone from Korea to France? |
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the ireland
Joined: 11 May 2008
Location: korea
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| Posted: Wed Apr 15, 2009 12:56 pm Post subject: |
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| Has anyone gone from Korea to France? |
yeah, i did, stopped in charles de gaulle airport for an hour enroute to Ireland 
No, but seriously, france is great, Paris is awesome, and my mates dad has a house in the south of france and that area is great too, only a 3 hour drive from barcelona too |
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soviet_man
Joined: 23 Apr 2005
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Wed Apr 15, 2009 1:08 pm Post subject: |
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RUSSIA.
You see a few jobs advertised on eslcafe for Russia. |
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semi-fly
Joined: 07 Apr 2008
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| Posted: Wed Apr 15, 2009 1:13 pm Post subject: |
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RUSSIA.
You see a few jobs advertised on eslcafe for Russia. |
Assuming you work in or worked in Russia how did you handle the transition, language acquisition, etc.? |
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Howard Roark
Joined: 02 Feb 2003
Location: Canada
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| Posted: Wed Apr 15, 2009 4:46 pm Post subject: |
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| mavsfan5 wrote: |
I would LOVE LOVE LOVE to go to Spain, but since I'm not an EU citizen, it seems like it's going to be really hard. After that, I'm pretty much up for anything.
My main priority is just experiencing more of the world before I settle down back in the US. I've paid off my debt since I've been here, so making loads of money isn't the number one thing on my mind. |
There is under-the-table work to be found in Spain. I know a few Canadians who have worked there. The pay is not great, maybe 18-20 euros a class and you probably have to find and pay for your own place. I wouldn't work illegally personally but there is work there. Not sure if there's any way to work legally.
I'd consider Turkey if I were staying on the ESL circuit. It's not difficult to find work and it's a beautiful country. |
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dean_burrito
Joined: 12 Jun 2007
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| Posted: Wed Apr 15, 2009 6:19 pm Post subject: |
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I taught in the Czech Republic. Quite a nice place to be and never a boring day. You won't make extra money and you'll barely be able to pay the bills but you'll have a good time. You can find work there easily but most employers won't help sponsor you a visa since the EU folks are plentiful there and don't require any help in this area.
I hear Vietnam is becoming a good place to work and Laos is, I don't exactly know how to word this, the last Asian frontier. |
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pidgin
Joined: 31 Jul 2005
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2009 2:52 am Post subject: |
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Mongolia or Laos for straight-up, entrenching cultural experiences. Not much money.
Tokyo, Bangkok, Singapore for the city lights. Bit of money.
India, Turkey, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh to fill your travel diary. |
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D.D.
Joined: 29 May 2008
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| Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2009 3:44 am Post subject: |
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You could stay here until you are really old and then go out in style like this guy.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mPQFLGxM6xs
After that you could go just about everywhere and have a good time. |
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roadwork
Joined: 24 Nov 2008
Location: Goin' up the country
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| Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2009 3:46 pm Post subject: |
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| dean_burrito wrote: |
I taught in the Czech Republic. Quite a nice place to be and never a boring day. You won't make extra money and you'll barely be able to pay the bills but you'll have a good time. You can find work there easily but most employers won't help sponsor you a visa since the EU folks are plentiful there and don't require any help in this area.
I hear Vietnam is becoming a good place to work and Laos is, I don't exactly know how to word this, the last Asian frontier. |
How is the Czech Republic? Can you give some more details on the pay, cost of living, crime rate, etc. Just do a quick comparison to here.
Also, I was thinking of Turkey as well, but they don't hire unless you are there. Has anyone worked there? What are your experiences in and out of the classroom? |
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Koveras
Joined: 09 Oct 2008
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| Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2009 6:37 pm Post subject: |
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| I want to hear more about Russia. |
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Robot_Teacher
Joined: 18 Feb 2009
Location: Robotting Around the World
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| Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2009 8:09 pm Post subject: |
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Great way to travel and see the world, but you won't get rich. This ESL gigging from country to country might be a young unemployed anthropologists dream, but money is tough if you don't have parents to call on at times. I always dreamed of having money to just go explore the world, volunteer, study, and experience it all. Like you, I have to go where the money is and bear and grin through the boring shite lacking intellectual stimulation and great importance.
You can go back to school after Korea or go to another country to teach as you might then have some start up funds to try something like Japan. |
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