Superthread LXXII - Honouring The White, Off White, Cream & Beige. :-(

[Twizzle]

wait till you hit 40

 

[Scott Gourley's Lovechild]

Contemplating a Chinese return, but ill look all over. Japan or Korea would be good, but they work palefaces as hard as they work themselves. Maybe SE Asia? Money's not as important as time for travel and my freelance obligations.

You've done China. Time to hit up SE Asia.

 

[thorson1987]

wait till you hit 40

You bought a brand new horse and cart during your midlife crisis didn't you Twiz.

 

[Twizzle]

not quiet there yet

 

[muzby]

not quiet there yet

just feed it some hay. that should shut it up..

 

[Misanthrope]

You've done China. Time to hit up SE Asia.

It's something I'll give serious thought too. Shit pay, but nicer foods, women, and environment.

 

[Scott Gourley's Lovechild]

It's something I'll give serious thought too. Shit pay, but nicer foods, women, and environment.

Going back to China becomes something akin to residency as opposed to a change. SE Asia offers that, plus a friendlier environment and more opportunities for new content on your blog.

 

[Misanthrope]

Going back to China becomes something akin to residency as opposed to a change. SE Asia offers that, plus a friendlier environment and more opportunities for new content on your blog.

All wise advice. I'm going to use my upcoming visit to gauge how much of it is simple nostalgia and how much of it is actually feeling I have opportunities for growth there.

 

[Dutchy]

Malaysia or Phillo

 

[Bazal]

My love for Malaysia is well known. Vietnam is awesome too, but I'm not up to date with the job prospects over there, lol

 

[Dutchy]

Iove Nam, Cambodia, Laos, Thai...

but job prospects in Malay, Phillo and Singa are better.


Steer clear of bloody Indonesia.

 

[Misanthrope]

Philippines doesn't need teachers, so you're either going to work for nothing or not find work at all, sadly.

Not sure on Malaysia's situation, but I'd imagine it's similar. Vietnam or Thailand are more likely.

 

[Bazal]

Not sure on Malaysia either, but English is widely taught. Just about everyone under 30 can speak it in some capacity. Whether that's good or not, I have no idea!

 

[Dutchy]

I receive plenty of information about Phillo needing teachers Chris.

 

[Scott Gourley's Lovechild]

Not sure on Malaysia either, but English is widely taught. Just about everyone under 30 can speak it in some capacity. Whether that's good or not, I have no idea!

English was widely taught. It hasn't been compulsory at schools for a while, with the government preferring students focus on Bahasa Malay. So the older the person, the more likely they are to speak English.

Thailand, unless you are in the tourist areas, there is a good chance that no-one will have any idea what you're saying.

 

[Misanthrope]

I receive plenty of information about Phillo needing teachers Chris.

My friends who have taught or are teaching there are making so little that it's not worth it. Maybe if you want to live in Manilla you'd be okay, but if you want to be someplace nice (and why wouldn't you be?) they're paying less than Chinese schools.

 

[muzby]

So the older the person, the more likely they are to speak English.

au contraire... ever since my grandfather died, my grandma hasn't bothered speaking much english as my dad, aunts & uncles all speak native tongue with her - so she's regressed and pretty much doesn't speak english anymore..

of course, she lives here, not SE asia.. and isn't SE asian, so my point may very well be moot..

 

[muzby]

My friends who have taught or are teaching there are making so little that it's not worth it. Maybe if you want to live in Manilla you'd be okay, but if you want to be someplace nice (and why wouldn't you be?) they're paying less than Chinese schools.

but.. are you going for the money, or the experience?

afterall, pretty sure aussie schools would pay more than chinese schools..

 

[Dutchy]

Related news, just received an email about a PDHPE gig at an international school in Guangzhou.

 

[Misanthrope]

but.. are you going for the money, or the experience?

afterall, pretty sure aussie schools would pay more than chinese schools..

It's definitely more about the experience, but you want enough money to be able to enjoy your time there.

China paid f**k all (roughly $1000-$1200 AUD a month) but that went a long way within the country.

My friend who taught in Boracay had to have an apartment above a bar, had no hot water, and could never afford to go out drinking or for dinner.