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litebear
Joined: 12 Sep 2009
Location: Holland
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Not a bad idea.
Did you know people all over the world study English their whole life in hopes of one day being able to come to live in the United States? It's the richest country in the world and the top choice for immigrants. People on this board who say America has gone to pot really don't know what they are talking about.
Also, awesome has more than one meaning, and educated people understand the non-colloquial context.
Yes, awesome possibilities exist in the U.S. for the intelligent and hard working. |
Why don't you live there? Serious question and not meant to be a troll post. If you feel the way you do about the United States (which I don't take any umbradge with, I like the States) why do you choose to live elsewhere. If I felt the way about my home country (the UK) that you do about yours I doubt I would have ever left (or I would have returned quickly if I did). |
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The King of Kwangju
Joined: 10 Feb 2003
Location: New York City
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| Posted: Sun Nov 13, 2011 3:27 pm Post subject: |
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I'm going to second Mexico. It's really a wonderful country.
I'm also going to give a plug for New York City, which actually reminds me of Seoul and big Korean cities in many ways, but has a lot more going on. |
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shifter2009
Joined: 03 Sep 2006
Location: wisconsin
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| Posted: Sun Nov 13, 2011 6:59 pm Post subject: |
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Awesome brah!
I must go there and seek out the awesomeness! Will they give me freedom and democracy? And can I get fries with it? |
Not that I am on board with the other dudes jingoistic posts but this is lame, not even slightly funny and essential concedes you lost the argument. |
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declan74
Joined: 06 Sep 2011
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| Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2011 10:15 am Post subject: |
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| Poland or the Czech Republic. That's where I would go if I wanted to continue teaching EFL. |
Spent time working in both countries.Lovely places and bloody fascinating cultures and historical sites, but you'll have to get used to living on rolls and soup packets to survive. |
Really? I heard the money was decent in Prague. I converted it to won and the girl I talked to there was making ~1.6 million. Not as much as here, but you can live alright on that there. |
1.6 is higher than the going rate and let's not forget that Prague is an international tourist haven with prices to match.For example,a decentish flat anywhere near the centrum is going to take most of an ESLer's salary. |
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chrisinkorea2011
Joined: 16 Jan 2011
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| Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2011 11:31 pm Post subject: |
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Id like to live in mexico for a year just to see how it is down there. A lot of tv says its dangerous but thats near the US mexico border right?
id also like to stay in south america for a little while and see there and how things are. |
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adzee1
Joined: 22 Jul 2010
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| Posted: Tue Nov 15, 2011 12:11 am Post subject: |
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Id like to live in mexico for a year just to see how it is down there. A lot of tv says its dangerous but thats near the US mexico border right?
id also like to stay in south america for a little while and see there and how things are. |
Yes in Mexico pretty much anywhere south of Nayarit and Zacatecas states is fine, excluding large parts of Michoacan and Acapulco. Best places to go and teach would be Oaxaca, Guanajuato, Guadalajara, Queretaro, Mexico City, Merida to name a few.
The TV is way over the top, I felt a lot safer from random street violence in Mexico than I do in England. The only problem i ever had during over 3 years in Mexico was the police, stopped me at 22:00 one night and changed the money in my wallet for counterfeit notes  Dont let that put you off though. |
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PatrickGHBusan
Joined: 24 Jun 2008
Location: Busan (1997-2008) Canada 2008 -
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| Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2011 7:01 am Post subject: |
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| litebear wrote: |
| World Traveler wrote: |
Not a bad idea.
Did you know people all over the world study English their whole life in hopes of one day being able to come to live in the United States? It's the richest country in the world and the top choice for immigrants. People on this board who say America has gone to pot really don't know what they are talking about.
Also, awesome has more than one meaning, and educated people understand the non-colloquial context.
Yes, awesome possibilities exist in the U.S. for the intelligent and hard working. |
Why don't you live there? Serious question and not meant to be a troll post. If you feel the way you do about the United States (which I don't take any umbradge with, I like the States) why do you choose to live elsewhere. If I felt the way about my home country (the UK) that you do about yours I doubt I would have ever left (or I would have returned quickly if I did). |
Because he is a crusader for human rights soon to enter North Korea covertly to fight the evil regime there. Didn`t you know?? |
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missty
Joined: 19 Feb 2008
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| Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2011 10:10 pm Post subject: |
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I have to give a plug to Hong Kong, I lived there for a year and loved it. Its definitely worth it if you were thinking about staying in Asia.
Someone also mentioned Poland and the Czech Republic. If you do go to Poland then I wouldn't recommend Warsaw, there are some great cities in that country but the capital where I was isn't one of them. I have heard Krakow is meant to be amazing.
Also, Prague is my second home! I have family there, and would highly, highly recommend it. The food/beer is good, the architecture amazing and its really rich in culture. I think if you want to go to Europe, you should definitely go there, although don't expect to be paid much. |
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PatrickGHBusan
Joined: 24 Jun 2008
Location: Busan (1997-2008) Canada 2008 -
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| Posted: Thu Nov 24, 2011 5:12 am Post subject: |
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| HK is great if you have the qualifications and get into one of their very good programs. |
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missty
Joined: 19 Feb 2008
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| Posted: Thu Nov 24, 2011 3:45 pm Post subject: |
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| PatrickGHBusan wrote: |
| HK is great if you have the qualifications and get into one of their very good programs. |
HK was great for me, and I wasn't in one of their programs. Just a normal kindy, and it was still pretty awesome. The NET program is really hit or miss depending on placements. The money is awesome, but you most likely will be placed in the New Territories or further. I know people in this program who jumped ship for something else.
So as long as you have a year's experience, (which I am guessing the OP has) then HK is still doable. A CELTA (or equivalent) would be handy too, but for my old position it wasn't necessary. It depends what the OP wants, but if its experiencing a great city, (and not money) then blow it all in HK and have a blast! |
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naturegirl321
Joined: 18 Jul 2006
Location: Home sweet home
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| Posted: Sat Dec 03, 2011 9:51 pm Post subject: |
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Im sorry, and who am I to tell you what to do with your life, but what are you guys talking about traveling around to Prague and Mexico City going to do for retirement money?
You are making peanuts now, what are you going to do when your bald, fat and fifty with 25k in the bank?
I think most ESLers have the mind of a naive child--never thinking about the future and one day it will all blow up in their face. |
Online income as well. If you look at places like wickedfire and flippa you'll see what I mean. |
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PatrickGHBusan
Joined: 24 Jun 2008
Location: Busan (1997-2008) Canada 2008 -
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| Posted: Sun Dec 04, 2011 8:06 am Post subject: |
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Im sorry, and who am I to tell you what to do with your life, but what are you guys talking about traveling around to Prague and Mexico City going to do for retirement money?
You are making peanuts now, what are you going to do when your bald, fat and fifty with 25k in the bank?
I think most ESLers have the mind of a naive child--never thinking about the future and one day it will all blow up in their face. |
Online income as well. If you look at places like wickedfire and flippa you'll see what I mean. |
Perhaps but he has a point. An ill-presented and probably accidental point but a point nevertheless.
Actually he does not know he has this point so do not let him know.
Now to do well you need to plan and realize what a building block approach is. That simply means, figuring where you want to go and working towards that. It also means realizing that what you do now will determine what options you have later.
Good luck. |
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The Floating World
Joined: 01 Oct 2011
Location: Here
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| Posted: Sun Dec 04, 2011 11:01 pm Post subject: |
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What are wickedfire and flippa, can I make money off them too and how do you do it?
I love the idea of making money without leaving my desk at home. Ummm, I love my desk... |
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naturegirl321
Joined: 18 Jul 2006
Location: Home sweet home
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| Posted: Sun Dec 04, 2011 11:03 pm Post subject: |
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| The Floating World wrote: |
What are wickedfire and flippa, can I make money off them too and how do you do it?
I love the idea of making money without leaving my desk at home. Ummm, I love my desk... |
The first is a forum, the second is a type of ebay for websites. Don't take this the wrong way, but you could have found this out by simplying doing an internet search rather than posting.  Just add a dot com at the end. |
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pegasus64128
Joined: 20 Aug 2011
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| Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2011 1:24 am Post subject: |
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Deserves more views. I liked it. Damn, I came out of college during a recession. |
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