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| blazed it |
well i'm almost out of college now, couple more months and it's time for me to burst forth from the womb. I was thinking of becoming a teacher as my future job, but i'm getting antsy about it and i don't know if i'm goign to go through with it.
Since i'm lost right now anyways, i've decided that i want to go teach english abroad (probably japan). I mean now's the time for me to do something like this, as i can't do this when i'm 35 lol.
Have you guys ever thought about going abroad to teach english ( or just work abroad, or something in that vein... Not education abroad programs though)?
helpful hints appreciated, like some links or people i should talk to. |
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| Floorfiller |
| quote: | Originally posted by blazed it
well i'm almost out of college now, couple more months and it's time for me to burst forth from the womb. I was thinking of becoming a teacher as my future job, but i'm getting antsy about it and i don't know if i'm goign to go through with it.
Since i'm lost right now anyways, i've decided that i want to go teach english abroad (probably japan). I mean now's the time for me to do something like this, as i can't do this when i'm 35 lol.
Have you guys ever thought about going abroad to teach english ( or just work abroad, or something in that vein... Not education abroad programs though)?
helpful hints appreciated, like some links or people i should talk to. |
my girlfriend is going into the peace corps this summer. she also thought about teaching abroad cause they get paid pretty decent. i don't know...its gonna suck for those you leave behind... |
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| blazed it |
yeah it's going to suck not having my family there, but it'll only be a one year commitment. the only person i'd be really worried about would be my grandma as she's 86.
but i need to get out of this fantasy life that college is. i need to do something wild and shock myself back into reality. right now i feel like i'm just floating through life, which is very very bad as i just lag on everything.
i need to get out of california, get out of the USA and see what its like outside.
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| Boomer187 |
i met this girl that did that exact same thing. She went to Japan for 2 years and taught english. SHe said it was an amazing experience, and I believed her.
Not just because she was hot, but rather she had a ton o cool stories about it all.
Do it. Do it. Come on, do it. |
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| igottaknow |
| I know a girl who taught in Japan and didn't recommend it, they aren't that friendly and don't socialize with whitey. But in general non-Americans are enthusiastic about learning so that's a big bonus. Nothing is worse than trying to teach a bunch of spoiled low achieving brats. So go for it. |
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| blazed it |
| probably because she was a white girl. i'm a chinese guy so i dunno how well i'm going to blend into their society. |
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| Lira |
| quote: | Originally posted by blazed it
probably because she was a white girl. i'm a chinese guy so i dunno how well i'm going to blend into their society. |
hmm... how old are the people you're gonna teach? By the way, Porky taught English in Korea and wrote a thread about it - good info on teaching English abroad ;)
Or come to Brazil, we're social people :D |
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| Floorfiller |
| quote: | Originally posted by blazed it
probably because she was a white girl. i'm a chinese guy so i dunno how well i'm going to blend into their society. |
i don't think that you being chinese will matter...you're still gaijin... |
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| Tudo Beleza |
| quote: | Originally posted by Lira
hmm... how old are the people you're gonna teach? By the way, Porky taught English in Korea and wrote a thread about it - good info on teaching English abroad ;)
Or come to Brazil, we're social people :D |
Is it possible to teach english in brazil? i have a perm visa... i was thinking of doing that in 2 years.
sorry for taking off topic. |
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| daydreamer |
hello blazed it,
i was thinking the same thing as well, i just need one more year to graduate though. right now, i am almost done with my 2nd semester in Jap class. teacher informed us of the JET Program, just go to their website. should answer all of your questions.
good luck.
-dreamer |
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| Excite |
| you gotta understand..japan is a very different country. if you've ever seen 'lost in translation' then you know what i'm talking about. and 1 year in a foreign country is a lot longer than you might think.. |
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| Boomer187 |
| quote: | Originally posted by Excite
you gotta understand..japan is a very different country. if you've ever seen 'lost in translation' then you know what i'm talking about. and 1 year in a foreign country is a lot longer than you might think.. |
can you say, culture shock. :)
would be fun though, seeing how you adjust. |
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