tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6194006336520349507.post9148179676272251800..comments2024-03-05T12:40:59.272-08:00Comments on Leaving Amerika: Is the Grass Greener?Jokohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06279961998217571775noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6194006336520349507.post-22557750456020618192013-01-22T23:48:04.837-08:002013-01-22T23:48:04.837-08:00Seldom take teachers over 40? Well, I am very you...Seldom take teachers over 40? Well, I am very young at heart! Besides, my goal is to get my TESOL certificate in Thailand and then move onto Indonesia. If I had my choice, I would fulfill my Thai teaching requirement in the Malay part of the country, as that is what I am familiar with. That said, I'm sure I'll be happy wherever I go. Thanks for the advice. I'll peruse the sites you've suggested. <br />Jokohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06279961998217571775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6194006336520349507.post-57843667318307087242013-01-21T01:51:26.658-08:002013-01-21T01:51:26.658-08:00Dear Joko,
I went through a lot of y, our blog h...Dear Joko, <br /><br />I went through a lot of y, our blog here on blogger. <br />U wanna go to Thailand. Be careful, as in thailand in most agencies or school they never, or seldom take teacher over 40. <br /><br />In some case they do. <br />Thais are also stupid and brainless, with little no consideration in connection to the knowledge to may offer to them. The gap is too big, because of several reasons.<br />Indonesia is far more open though wages lower, and China people thinking fast. Thailand was never colonized and that sticks to the mentality indeed. <br /><br />I apologize to be so direct, but u need to be aware of some things imperatively. <br />Currently and since 3-5 years, most schools in Bangkok employ Foreign native, or Filipinos. <br />Many schools are handled by agents, it means they are contracted, and if for some reasons u change school / agents you need to do over again. <br />Thai school have the bad tendency to change teacher and many of them for each terms, ( 4 month )...<br />Also in general, communication, appreciation with Thai teacher are generally poor. <br />What then are there of the time plenty of teaching vacancies on ajarn.com and teachingthailand.com?????<br />That never stops, as agents post, and some schools as well continuously and even right in the middle of the school terms.<br />For your information, I am Thailand since 5 years, and passed there a few times. My branch is Hospitality, where i worked in China, Maldives, and also Thailand. <br />I have also taught in Thailand for short periods with various dodgy agencies. <br />For more information, and comments please do be in touch to: boraborasands@yahoo.com<br />Wish you luck in your plan, and look to be in touch with you anytime, once you will be in Thailand. <br /><br />I am currently in the south of Thailand near Hay yai, Satun Province, which is a mulsim predominant area.<br /><br />Take care<br />O <br /><br /><br /><br />Oliverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00311513683811367503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6194006336520349507.post-60359465114843056242013-01-11T11:04:28.401-08:002013-01-11T11:04:28.401-08:00Good for you, man! Live your life to the max and ...Good for you, man! Live your life to the max and if the max is the other side of the world then so be it.<br /><br />Good Luck and Safe Travels!Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01729831105807813049noreply@blogger.com