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[kurisuti]

Woah, why'd you live there? For college or just fun? I'm learning Japanese because I'm interested in the culture & language. I went to Okinawa over the past 2 summers & LOVED it! I'd like to teach ESL in Japan after college & study abroad there during college.

[kurisuti]

Woah, why'd you live there? For college or just fun? I'm learning Japanese because I'm interested in the culture & language. I went to Okinawa over the past 2 summers & LOVED it! I'd like to teach ESL in Japan after college & study abroad there during college.

[kurisuti]

Woah, why'd you live there? For college or just fun? I'm learning Japanese because I'm interested in the culture & language. I went to Okinawa over the past 2 summers & LOVED it! I'd like to teach ESL in Japan after college & study abroad there during college.

[Hayde]

Yeah, I was teaching ESL there for two years. Then I went to China and now I'm in Korea. I went there for the culture too. I had always been interested in Japanese history and I had watched a bit of anime while in university. I didn't want to be one of those English teachers who only meets other foreigners and never learns the language. I tried hard and met many friends and had a great time.
Unfortunately, I have never been to Okinawa (though I've gone scubadiving in Phuket). I wanna go sometime. I went almost everywhere else. I love snowboarding, so I went to Yuki Matsuri in Sapporo, you should go, it's awesome. Though, to be honest, I went with two Californian friends of mine and they had a bit of trouble with the cold
If you want any tips on teaching there, I can help with that.

[RedRose]

Hayde, you are an English teacher? No wonder your English is so wonderful.

Are you a gentleman or a lady?

[Hayde]

Hi RedRose. My English isn't really that good. It should be better for a native speaker, but Canadian schools focus more on math and science than English I am a guy (but I don't think I am a gentleman, too young ).
I think I should compliment you on your English. I have read many of your posts and some of your poems. YOUR English is really good. I think many students on this board want to know how you became so proficient in English ???

[Snake777]

HAHAHA "LADY" HAYDE .. sorrie , Redrose's question cant make me stop laughing lmao ... ahh i'd rather keep my mouth shut now , or our Mr. Hayde would get really mad I was just kidding , so dont be mad ^__^
Yup yup , i agree with Hayde , I really want to know how you became sooooooo PROFICIENT IN ENGLISH o_0 ahhh any advices for this kid
Hummn you guys re soooo lucky 'cuz English is ur language ! You guys can go everywhere to teach English . Hummn and i wonder if there re any countries that want me to teach Vietnamese , hahah would be soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo wonderful ... uh oh , i'm daydreaming pipedream again o_0

[RedRose]

[kurisuti]

Hayde ~
woah, really? how neat! yuki matsuri, ne? I have a friend from Sapporo so visiting there would be awesome.
What'd you do for scholarships in TESL/study abroad? I'm trying to find some.

[Hayde]

Hey, I didn't find any scholarships. Right after graduating from university, I went to Japan and worked as an English teacher. So I didn't need any. I had never left Canada actually until graduating Sorry, I can't help you there ... Do you have any other citizenships other than American? If so, maybe you can get a working holiday visa and do the same.
Yuki Matsuri was so beautiful!

I'll try to post some pictures of it tonight if I can

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[Bob S.]

[Hayde]

Eikaiwa (AEON). I think JET tends to be a better job, but AEON is the best of the big eikaiwas. I stayed at the same one for 2 years.

[RedRose]

I have a hard time to get you guys' code

[kurisuti]