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Foreign Assignment: What About Taxes - Taxes On Overseas Jobs ~ By Steven Kang - Are you worried about whether or not you will need to pay both foreign taxes and taxes in your native country? Steven Kang gives U.S. expatriates some ideas about how to save money by counting your foreign taxes on your U.S. tax return. This could save you money and allow you to travel around and see more of your new home. Jan/03 Gloom in the Tech Markets ~ E-Commerce Still on the Rise - Make Money on the Web - John Detwiler is an E-Commerce systems developer with experience at several large B2B direct marketing companies. According to the US Dept of Commerce, retail e-commerce sales for the third quarter of 2001 were up more than 8% over 2000. A joint study released in January by Nielson Netratings, Harris Interactive and Goldman Sachs reported that E-Commerce sales for the last two months of 2001 were up 13% over the same period of 2000. John Detwiler gives you pointers about how to go conceive and set up your own e-commerce business. July/02. House-Sitting in Mexico ~ The Ends and Outs on How to do it Right - House-Sitting - Jerry Draughon is a 66 year-young retiree from the University of Florida. Jerry's first article for Escape from America Magazine, How to Live in Mexico for US$350 a Month, got great revues by our readers. In this current article, Jerry, tells us about a great way to make a living and make friends while you're at it. It's the A to Z of how to house-sit mansions in Mexico. Ice Story - Antarctica - Ice Story - Antarctica - Living and Working on the 7th Continent - Lisa Williams has worked 31 months in Antarctica over six seasons - she can tell you how to find a job there - if you go, don't swim at night ~ International Jobs Marketplace ~ The Only one of Its Kind - The Overseas Job Search Tool - After five months of operation The Jobs Marketplace is fast becoming the center for job postings and job searches. Job listings in over forty countries currently exist. Last month over 60,000 users accessed The Jobs Marketplace, and over 300,000 pages were used. It's the best source for job listings on the Internet. The fully automated feature allows employers to post job listings as they arise. It also allows people to search for the job of their choice at the salary they need to live wherever in the world they choose. EscapeArtists can communicate directly with the employer, send resumes or curriculum-vitaes to the appropriate people, be the first to apply for the position, and receive confirmation when they are awarded the position. Job Seeking Blues ~ Finding Work In Taiwan ~ by Daniel Wallace - I was in the park with a friend one night, and he explained all his blues. "So, I was teaching in Japan, thinking about flying home, then I get this email from a school in Taiwan. They say they'll pay me 60,000 a month, a free scooter, a free apartment, a free hotel when I arrive and I don't have to sign a contract until I've seen the school. So, I come to Taiwan, and at the airport, the manager is standing there and she wants me to sign the contract before she can drive me to the hotel. Nov./05 Journalists ~ Assign Yourselves Overseas - Getting an Overseas Job as a Journalist - Laura T. Coffey from the The San Diego Union-Tribune tells us, "If you've always dreamed of living overseas, this may be the perfect time to try it. Journalists often have an easy time qualifying for work visas in foreign countries. Before you accept a job at an English-language paper, though, you should take the following steps to make sure you don't burden yourself with a nasty resume stain." Sept./02 Jobs On Offshore Oil Rigs - Jobs On Offshore Oil Rigs - To be successful in seeking offshore employment, you must be willing to do what average and ordinary people are not willing to do. First of all, there’s likely to be travel involved with your job. Ron Edwards, for example, has been at it since 1972 and has worked alongside Americans, Spaniards, Brazilians, Norwegians, Dutchmen, Mexicans, Englishmen, Philippines and Australians. He says he’s seen the good, the bad, and the ugly, but he’s made a lot of friends, as well as a few acquaintances that were not quite so friendly. His only regret is he didn’t get started sooner. Krakow: Old World City With Modern Charms - Krakow: Old World City With Modern Charms - Having learned my mistake by going to the big-name Real Estate Agencies in Prague, where I was required to pay one month’s rent over to the agent, I instead went to the Student Agency in Krakow, which charged little or no fee. These agencies are used to dealing with students so there are also usually more bargains to be found. I was also able to quickly select the place I wanted, from a list of available places listed by area, size, and amenities available. I was rented a 90m apartment, right in the center of town, for a little over $300 a month, plus utilities. I recommend taking your time to find these apartments, as the ones listed with the agencies catering to foreigners will definitely be higher priced. Apr./07 Line Handling on the Panama Canal - Line Handling on the Panama Canal - Cruising yachts and pleasure craft are crossing the Isthmus of the Americas in record numbers. The Autoridad del Canal de Panama requires four line handlers per vessel up to 80 feet in overall length. You can be one of those line handlers, go from one ocean to another in twelve hours, see the Panama Canal like few people do and make easy money doing it.Vessels that transit the Panama Canal are always headed to another port-of-call. On the Pacific side, there is the Galapagos Live, Work, or Travel Anywhere Using a Laptop - Live, Work, or Travel Anywhere Using a Laptop ~ Can I still run a business in Australia and travel or live in exotic places? Well, no I certainly couldn’t in the mid-90s when I just had to choose between traveling and running my business. As a result, business suffered while I was gone. But I can have nearly all of it now because computers and the Web have reached the point where you can run certain businesses remotely, where communications have reached the point of being cheap and efficient, and where internet connections abound nearly everywhere. By Tim Strachan Mar/06 Living and Working in Fiji - Living and Working in Fiji - When I was reseaching an island to move to, Fiji kept popping up in the top five for cost of living, quality of life and friendliness of the people. But living in L.A. at the time, I knew I wanted a slower pace. To be on island time. Making Money Overseas - Writing eBooks and Reports For EscapeArtist.com - Making Money Overseas - Writing eBooks and Reports For EscapeArtist.com - Yes, you can make money writing eBooks and reports for us, good money. In fact you can make enough money to live on overseas. We are now seeking eBook reports on almost any subject; not just on expatriate issues. We have had so much success with our eBooks that we have decided to expand our library to include more subjects - - subjects that are important even if they are not directly related to expatriate issues. By EscapeArtist.com Network Marketing ~ Open for Business in Another Land - Network Marketing - Anne Alexander Sieder met her husband while she was flying as a stewardess aboard a major airline. They got married and moved to Munich, Germany. She decided she needed to find a job closer to home. She tried acting, bar tending, and a multitude (literally) of other ventures. Finally, she stumbled across a book that led her to network marketing. Since then, she's become her own boss, and she can take her work with her wherever she goes. Have Internet ... Will Travel. July/02. Overseas Employment - Think Global Recruitment - Overseas Employment - Think Global Recruitment - New Zealand To Bermuda - Think Global Recruitment assisted Josh Boston to move from Wellington, New Zealand to Bermuda in September 2006. May/07 Point Your Mouse Cursor To A Job in Japan ~ How to Find A Job In Japan Before You Leave ~ By Celeste Heiter - Japan is a country with a beautiful mix of the modern and the mystical. Maybe the greatest commentator from the West on Japan was Lafcadio Hearn who wrote about the beauty of Japanese gardens in the 1890s. For him the the key to appreciating a Japanese garden was learning to understand the beauty of stones - stones shaped by nature, not men. And for Hearn the trees, stones and flowers of a Japanese garden were aesthetically mesmerizing. Teaching English in a country with mesmerizing gardens, wonderful food and a mystical sensibility might just be the land to replenish your soul. Dec./02 Property Caretaking Rent Free - Living the Good Life - Gary Dunn is the publisher of The Caretaker Gazette, a unique online newsletter containing property caretaking and housesitting opportunities, advice, and information for property caretakers, housesitters, and landowners. Published since 1983, it's the only publication in the world dedicated to the property caretaking field. Each issue provides its paid subscribers with more than 130+ caretaking/housesitting positions throughout the United States and overseas. Estates, mansions, farms, ranches, resort homes, hunting and fishing lodges, private islands, and any other kind of property imaginable are available. Gary writes, "Housesitting and property caretaking can provide people with the opportunity to experience life in a different geographic locale and save money by living rent-free. While there are numerous positions available throughout the United States, more intrepid retirees opt to explore the caretaking lifestyle in another culture." Putting Wheels on You Dream Wagon - No Fear - Just Do It - Roger Van Parys with wife Carol left the USA for a job assignment in Turkey to oversee a $50 million construction project. They were in for a surprise. In this article, Van Parys tells escapeartists what they learned. Now, years later, Roger is currently serving as a program/country manager for a major international engineering and construction firm. In 38 years of marriage, the couple has managed to spend 10 years overseas. Current plans call for at least another ten years of globe trotting before settling down.  Relocating
Overseas - What
Is Involved When You Have Decided You Are Ready ~ By Alan K. Skinner
- Having made the decsion to relocate overseas you may want to consult
with a firm which specializes in setting up families in a foreign country.
A consultant can help you with things like visa processing, job search,
where to live and schooling. Knowing what the country you are moving to
requires in order to live there as a permanent resident is vital to your
sanity. Feb./03
Resources for the Japanese Job Market - Resources for the Japanese Job Market - CEO Richard Bysouth of Career Cross Japan, tells Escape from America readers about the ins and outs of where to look for Japan's job vacancies and what it's like in the Japanese workplace. Richard writes, "The typical Japanese worker tends to view the use of time rather differently then a western one. With the western approach, emphasis is placed on completing a task in the most efficient manner and within the shortest time possible. For the Japanese, it is considered more important for the whole team to work together to accomplish a goal. Eachindividual will know the limit of their responsibilities and what is expected of them, and will work selfishly to complete that task in hand. The concept of "thinking out of the box" or looking for a quick result are very rare indeed and are often frowned upon. However the Japanese approach does ensure the end result will be something that is unanimously acceptable to all and is as complete as possible." Short Term Work Resources ~ Resources for Locating Jobs Abroad - Transitions Abroad has collaborated with Escape from America Magazine to bring escape artists a broad and exhaustive compilation of job opportunities in over 30 countries all over the world, including a regional guide to the Mediterranean, Latin America, Central and Eastern Europe, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. In addition to that treasure, this page and the next offer sound leads to serving in a voluntary capacity, as well as teaching overseas at some of the world's most prestigious schools. In following issues of Escape from America Magazine, we will be adding to this valuable resource on a regular basis. We know how important our Jobs Overseas section of your magazine is, and we're doing something about it. Check it out. The best job in the world -- how to get started as a travel writer - The best job in the world -- how to get started as a travel writer - I have friends who wonder aloud whether travel writing really is a job or simply an excuse I use to get out of town. I would argue that it is indeed a job -- the best one imaginable for anyone with terminal wanderlust.Don’t get me wrong, as a travel writer you will spend some hours with your bum in a chair and your hands on a keyboard. But in my book, of all the kinds of writing you can do -- fiction, academic, marketing, technical, etc. -- travel writing is the most fun…and the most rewarding in terms of the quality of life it helps provide. By Jennifer Stevens Mar/06 The Very Best Time to Apply for a Cruise Ship Job - The Very Best Time to Apply for a Cruise Ship Job - Believe it or not, there are certain times of the year when you actually have a better chance of getting a cruise ship job. Don’t make any excuses about the time ‘not being quite right’. We’ve heard it all before from friends and colleagues who wanted to do it... but always had a "better" excuse for NOT doing it! Jul/05 The Wild, Wild West (Coast of New Zealand) - The Wild, Wild West (Coast of New Zealand) - Before hitting the black sand I stopped to admire the warning signs posted everywhere! Strong rip currents, unstable cliffs, and dangerous swimming signs were at every entrance. Two orange and red flags were positioned on the beach and swimmers were instructed to only swim between the flags to keep the rescues easier to spot. (My first day there had over 20 rescues.) I was tired, and jet lagged so maybe I would just dip my toes today. Swimming and surfing could wait. Apr./07 Tour Management - The Ideal Expatriate Job - Get paid to travel the world. Sounds like one of those rip-off advertisements, doesn’t it? But we aren’t selling anything and the statement is true. Yes, tour managers are persons in the enviable position of getting paid to travel literally all over the world. Although few tour managers get international assignments their first year in the field, some do. 10 Tips for Linking Up with a Job in Paris - Using a Parisian Escalator to get to the Top - Finding work is a full-time job, as anyone knows. For expats in France, it can be a 24/7 proposition. Face it, we're battling against our cute accents, Anglo-Saxon mannerisms and lack of connections. Fortunately, the job market is thawing. And the long-range forecast is tropical. Here are 10 tips for weathering your hunt. by By Rose Marie Burke - writing from Paris. Ways to make big $$$ in Japan - Ways to make big $$$ in Japan - As you're probably already aware, Japan is a very unique place. No where else in the world will you find the same outrageous opportunities to make money that are open to just about anyone. By Matt Canham Mar/06 Where Have All the Honest Travel Writers Gone? - Where Have All the Honest Travel Writers Gone? - Outrageous examples of travel writers misrepresenting the places they cover and how it can lead to disappointment for the visitor or tourist who follow their dishonest claims. Sept./06 White Paper ~ Getting the Business in Albania ~ An Entrepreneur Gets A Different View of Business Practices - Cultural Differences - Steve Williams says, "Doing business in the developing world is essentially the same as in the industrialized world: sell product, turn a profit, repeat. Foreign business practices and their sometimes attendant vices are what make it difficult at least, and unprofitable at worst. To make things interesting, there are also cultural differences that show up." Working Abroad: Give the World a Twirl ~ Here are the tools you need to apply for a job anywhere in the world - Tips on Getting a Job in Another Country - GoingGlobal.com founder Mary Anne Thompson has put together 15 hot tips for preparing your overseas job experience. They include how to present your resume/CV, resources on visa and work permits, and overcoming the cultural pitfalls of the interview faux pas. Make a good first step, and follow through. Working & Finding Work In Spain ~ Moving To Spain ~ By Gaetan Philppart - Looking for a job in Spain could be difficult right now as Europe is in a bit of a slump. But there are always ways of finding jobs and the above article is filled with great ideas about how to find a job in Spain. Who cares about the money: think of the good times, the bars, the restaurants and the people you would meet. April/03 Working in Japan. A word from a veteran... - Japan is still one of the best EXPAT destinations for both professionals and ordinary people who want to reap in a high return for their work. I've been in Japan for 7 years, and worked in 5 different cities and 4 different industries. - - f you've just got out of college and just want to make a quick buck to pay back your student loans or travel around the world try IT jobs in Tokyo. Companies are desperate for programmers & Internet project managers. You can make a bundle. Your First Overseas Jobs Posting - Your First Overseas Jobs Posting~ Have you just been offered a job overseas? Ask yourself, and your employer, the right questions. - AME Info is a leading provider of online business information in and about the Middle East region under the title "AME Info - The ultimate Middle East business resource" (AME Info). contributed by AME Mar/06
Experience
Spain And Learn Spanish - Studying
In Spain At Don Quijote Language School - Spain is a really seductive
country. In January 2000 I came from Brazil to Salamanca (In the North
West Spain) for a short stay to learn Spanish and see for myself all the´exotic
landscapes I imagined while hearing fairy tales in my childhood. I decided
to stay longer and four years later I'm still here. In my opinion this
country is one of the best places to live in the world. In the lines below
you'll find out why Spain is so interesting and why it is so important
to learn Spanish nowadays. Life is good in Spain and people know how to
enjoy it. March/04
Out Of The Winter Cold And Into The Tropical Heat ~ Spring Semester At FSU-Panama - Are you a university student who has thought about spending your Spring Semester abroad? Would you like to go to a place with a beautiful tropical climate, flora and fauna like no other on earth, and with one of Latin America’s most developed business infrastructures? If you have, then you should think about spending your Spring Semester abroad at FSU-Panama. FSU-Panama is located in Panama City, Panama and has been in operation since 1957. The University offers four-year programs in Latin American and Caribbean Studies, Computer Science and International Relations. The University also offers internship openings at the United Nations office in Panama as well as UNICEF. Nov./04 Still
Singing in Tibet - A
Two Week Break ~ by Megan Rhodes - It is late November, and we have
a two-week break from our classes at Beijing Foreign Studies University.
After taking a plane to Lhasa, Tibet’s capital city, we stayed in hotels
for a couple days to adjust to the altitude difference of 13,000 feet above
sea level - Tibet is the world’s highest plateau - before embarking on
our four-day camping adventure at Yanzhong Lake. April/04
Study
Abroad In Brazil - For
Free? ~ by Richard Abel - Yes it’s possible, though you’re probably
wondering – what’s the catch? With a little research and investigation
you can uncover more international options. July/04
Visit To Brazil - Learning English In Brazil - The Michigan School ~ by Rita Shannon Koeser - Everybody knows Susi. And they all want to study with her at Michigan School. Some have already studied with her. Here in the small town of Capivari, also known as “Land of Poets”, everybody wants to learn English. Senhor Cabral, whose wife owns the gift shop, Loja da Leninha on the corner, two blocks off the square, says he was in Susi’s first adult class. In the Livraria e Papelaria shop, a bookshop and stationery store across from the square, everyone stops to listen when my Brazilian friend and I start speaking English. May/05
A Look At College Life From A Backwater ~ Teaching In Mexico ~ by Jurgen Klemann - There wasn’t much of a doubt for me as to whether or not I should study at university more than twenty years ago. I was bright enough for it. At that time, these outfits charged no tuition fees in Germany. However, I was the first member of my tribe in Germany who went to and graduated from that sort of thing. Along the way I lost a little hair. The drop out rate at German law schools makes me almost speechless, and that doesn’t happen very often. Dec./05 An Introduction to Living and Teaching in Bangkok - An Introduction to Living and Teaching in Bangkok - Right now the English Language industry is booming in Thailand, and Bangkok is awash with language schools both big and small. There is absolutely no reason why any native English speaker need spend more than a week or two finding a job suitable for him or her. Currently, only top-notch institutions hire from abroad and the best place to land a job is in the city itself. Almost every issue of the Bangkok post carries at least two or three advertisements for language teaching positions and even those schools stipulating qualifications/experience necessary are realistic enough to compromise if the applicant seems reliable and smart. Australian Teaching Jobs - Australian Teaching Jobs - Exchange program Places teachers Down Under Bolivia - Destination Bolivia - "My wife and I made ends meet by teaching in Bolivia. The natural assumption is ESL. I ,however am a university math professor and my Spanish is good enough to give classes in Spanish. My wife who is actually a nurse by profession, also gave elementary school classes in a small English speaking school. Together we could bring in about $ 1100 per month. It is very easy to live on this amount in Bolivia. As a comparison, my wife was offered a 48 hour a week nursing job at $ 120 a month. It is also possible to survive on this wage." Costa Rica ~ ”Pura Vida” for ESL Teachers ~ by Laura Dulin - I have lived and taught English in Costa Rica for almost three years. It’s a lush tropical country with kind, welcoming people. I highly recommend it as a place to discover rainforests and the Costa Rican version of Latino culture. There are many ESL jobs available to people even if they have little or no experience teaching. Nov./04 ESL In Thailand ~ Dropping Standards ~ by Dustin Javorsky - The ESL industry that brings so many expatriates to Bangkok every year with hopes of procuring an honest job teaching has become quite the dark and shady business, like everything else in Thai culture the ESL industry is following suit, the standards are dropping at an obscene rate, employers picking up anyone with a white face and a pulse and slapping them infront of Thai students who genuinely believe that this well dressed foreigner has some kind of qualifications to be there. Aug./05 Following a Spouse Abroad - Keeping Your Career On Track When Your Own Job Won't Travel - Kathryn Wilson's essay shows us that today's career-minded wives can do much more than preside at dinner parties for their husbands. They can participate in the international community, make a contribution to their host country, and return to their home country and career one giant step ahead of the rest. From the Mar/Apr 98 isue of Transitions Abroad - Foreign
Devils In The Middle Kingdom ~ Teaching
Overseas ~ By Ben Hill - This is a nice little article about what it
means to be an English teacher in China. It seems that as a teacher you
are pretty much a ghost or sideshow for the students. Preparing lessons
to which no students come, being classified as a devil and dirty. Imagine
how irritated you would become with all the slights and feelings of isolation.
Ben Hill lets you know first-hand what it's like to live and teach in the
Middle Kingdom. July/03
Getting Out of America ~ Why Not? ~ By Margaret Burke - Working and teaching in Japan might be something you've thought about but never acted on. Right now might not be a bad time to take off and see what that idea that you've had in your head for some time might be like in reality. At least for a while, a life in Japan might add something to your life. May/03 Getting Out Of Dodge ~ Fulfillment, Adventure, And The Cash ~ by Bruce E. Pohlmann - When I left San Francisco in 1989, I never imagined that I would still be living overseas 16 years later. As the Grateful Dead say, it's been a long, strange trip. I’ve lived in the jungles of New Guinea, the tourist mecca of Bali, the lively city of Lahore, Pakistan during the days of the war in Afghanistan, and the seaside village of Sekongkang on the remote Indonesian island of Sumbawa. In 1989, my eldest son was just graduating from high school; he’s a lawyer now with a wife. My eldest daughter who was my first child born overseas is about to turn 14 and is on the verge of becoming a young woman, and the baby of the family will start Grade 1 in a few months. May/05 Grad Schools in Thailand - Do you ever dream about doing something completely different? - Scott Hipsher is an English Teacher attending Bangkok University enrolled in their MBA program. Scott tells Escape from America readers how an MBA degree from an Asian university can increase your value on the labor market in the USA and Europe. He provides a partial list of schools and programs in Thailand, and restricted the list to graduate level programs taught in English. He writes, "Many of the same universities also offer undergraduate programs in English." Hyperlinks to several university websites accompany this article. Interns Needed ~ Gateway Language Village, People's Republic of China ~ The Who, What, Where, When, Why, and How of Interning at GLV - Teaching English Overseas - Escape from America Magazine was recently contacted by Gateway Language Village to help in their search for Interns. The editor of Escape from America Magazine thought it would be helpful to readers if more was known about the job opening, its location, amenities, and other particulars readers might like to know about. GLV is offering three month and six month contracts to anyone with a strong desire to see and mingle with the authentic cultures of China. It's a chance for mature High School graduates, college students, world travelers, and people looking for an interesting adventure and educational experience to travel and work. August/02. Living
And Teaching In Colima, Mexico ~ A
Place To Rest ~ By Jurgen Klemann - In the last article that Jurgen
Klemann wrote for the magazine, he ended his world tour and was living
and working in Mexico. This article picks up where the last ended and lets
you know what it's like to to spend time in beautiful Mexico. Teaching
at a local university and playing sports and enjoying his students, you
get the feeling that ending up in Mexico for a while might just be the
right move to make. July/03
Living And Teaching In Singapore And Hong Kong: What You Need To Know ~ They opened the heavy steel door and I peered inside. A sudden realization gripped me and I felt my emotions begin to stir. ‘A furnished studio apartment,’ they had said. ‘Close to the school,’ they had promised. I fought the sudden urge to collapse onto the nearest available poultry house and turned to smile patiently at their expectant faces. By Mark Newton Mar/06 Teach English All Around The World - The Big Language for a Small Planet - Doing a TEFL certificate in either Prague or Barcelona gives you the advantage of first-hand experience not just in learning how to teach, but also of life and daily interaction in a different country. This offers a greater understanding of second language learners and provides further sensitivity to their needs. In addition ITC also offers a series of fun and practical introductory Czech or Spanish lessons that help you gently settle into your new environment. Teach English in Mexico - Teach English in Mexico - There is no better way to begin to grasp another culture than to work as a teacher within that culture. Teaching English in Mexico is an option much preferable than simply taking a vacation in Mexico. Teaching will be like taking a paid vacation where you interact with the people. If you want to move to another nation, the option of teaching English is a very good first step. It will give you time to get your feet on the ground and make some long range decisions. Teach
English Worldwide ~ Starting
Point Prague - People from all walks of life are heading to the heart
of Europe to begin their adventure of teaching English abroad. Prague,
in the Czech Republic, is the perfect setting to begin teaching English
as a foreign language (TEFL). In just 4 weeks you can become certified
by TEFL Worldwide to teach English and receive job placement assistance
worldwide. Feb/04
Teaching and Travelling - Teaching and Travelling - My life was finally everything I thought it would be; my art gallery was full of wonderful artists, including me; I had just finished restoring my house; I had lots of friends…. but then my daughter sent me a magazine about classes for ESL (Teaching English as a Second Language) and something in me just clicked! So when I told friends and family that I was closing my gallery, renting out my house and going to Mexico to take a class in ESL, so that I could travel the world teaching English they thought I had gone crazy. Aug./06 Teaching English in an Overseas School ~ All Your Questions Answered – Teaching ESL Overseas - Lovelyn Hunter teaches English as a Second Language (ESL) overseas. Now, she answers the many questions you may have about this fascinating opportunity. Lovelyn say’s, “Maybe you’ve just graduated from college and are still unsure about what you want to do. Maybe your nine-to-five-grind has grown tiresome, and you’re ready for a change. If you’re looking for adventure, you might want to consider teaching English aboard. ESL teachers are in demand throughout Europe and Asia. Some jobs require that you have a TEFL/TESL certification, but there are also quite a few jobs that only require a bachelor’s degree in any subject . . . .” This article has links and resources to help you on your way. Teach English in France ~ Bon chance, mes amis! ~ Teaching Assistantship Positions Exclusively for American Citizens - Teach English in France - Six months ago, Jason Neiverth and his wife sold everything and moved to Grenoble, France. Just out of Graduate School (and speaking very little French), he never believed that he would be able to make the move either financially or practically. But as it turns out, he says, "I am making a comfortable living working only 12 hours a week and taking wonderful French classes at night. The rest of my time is, well…mine!" June/02. Teaching English in Prague - a Great Place to Start - Teaching English in Prague - a Great Place to Start - Mali Charlaff, Careers Officer here at Oxford Tefl Prague gives a brief insight into what you can expect if you want to teach English as a Foreign Language in Prague. Jun/06 Teaching English in the lazy paradise of Crete - Teaching English in the lazy paradise of Crete - Escapeartist Christopher Deliso writes, "When I came to Crete to live I had no idea how different it would be from the rest of Greece. While I had traveled widely in Greece, and had many Greek friends, I had never met a Cretan. I was warned by the mainlander Greeks that Cretans were a little bit dangerous -- ornery, quarrelsome, vindictive and boorish. Happily, these stereotypes weren’t true at all -- rather, the people I met during the course of a year were, like my kindly hosts near Amari, very friendly, curious, and hospitable. The relaxed Cretan lifestyle is well-geared towards those who enjoy sipping coffee in an outdoor café as the hours lazily pass, or sleeping in the shade of a palm beach." Teaching English In Chile ~ English As A Second Language ~ by Emily Tell - Without a doubt English is the international language. Although other languages such as French, Spanish, and even Chinese represent a large population and may be diplomatic in nature, business and diplomacy are carried out in English. Feb./05 Teaching
English In Korea - Secure
And Fun ~ by Tim Meyers - There
are number of people who I've known that taught in schools in South Korea
and many of them - not all - have told me that it's a great experience.
The Koreans tend to be too serious as students, I've been told, but they
know how to have fun outside the classroom. The country is modern and safe
and allows the expatriate teacher plenty of opportunities to enjoy his
new home. Oct./03
Teaching
English In Turkey - Falling
In Love With Turkey ~ by Dawnelle Salant - Most people don't think
about teaching English overseas in Turkey, but from what the above article
describes, it looks like it might be just the right place to start your
teaching adventure. When teaching overseas it's always important to find
out what you can do when not teaching: does the country allow you to move
around at will, or are you constrained in where you can go and what you
can see. Turkey seems like a country where you could have fun inside and
outside the classroom. Oct./03
Teaching in China - Do It Yourself: The Steps to Finding a Job As a Foreign Teacher - So how do you find a job? If you're not eligible for a university exchange program and you're unwilling to pay the fee for an independent sending organization, you can go on your own. But apply early: While some positions are still open as late as July or August, try to make contact by March. (Occasionally, positions are open for the second semester, too, which begins in February.) Teaching Jobs Overseas: Talking with the experts - Have you ever considered teaching overseas? Here's a list of question & answers asked to Pamela Campbell and Igor Smirnoff about teaching overseas. Pam & Igor host the most popular overseas teaching website on the internet. They offer advice, help, services and important resources for anyone intending to teach overseas - Their website contains all the necessary information that you will need to start a successful international teaching career. ~ more The Fulbright Teachers Exchange Program - A Step By Step Guide - By Pamela Campbell and Igor Smirnov - After spending 8 years teaching in Europe, this time I decided to go on a Fulbright exchange. As a Fulbrighter," you don't have to quit your job, sell your house or make any major changes. And you can still cut your tax bill by deducting all related expenses for yourself and the accompanying family members (air fare, travel gear, etc.). One English teacher from Rosemount, Minnesota says that one year as a Fulbright foreign-exchange teacher in Hungary left her so invigorated that she took a leave of absence and a pay cut to stay a second year. “The Gaijin Life for Me” - Teaching English in Japan - I went to Japan with no definite plan on leaving. It was a post-grad school adventure, and a time to be without a plan. Right after graduation with a master’s degree in social work that I wasn’t keen on using right away, the interim goal was to find a job teaching English abroad, most likely in Asia somewhere. An ad in the Boston Globe lead me to Nova Group – what turned out to be a corporate-run extensive network of English language schools all over Japan. The Native Speaking English Teacher ~ Teaching In Taiwan ~ by Ieuan Dolby - Expatriate English teachers come to Taiwan to teach for a whole host of reasons and are of varying ages. There are many South Africans, Brits, Americans and Australians, New Zealanders and Canadians. Many South Africans currently view teaching in Taiwan as a means to making money as their position back home is not stable. Many Brits and others view Taiwan as a stop gap between university and starting a career back home. May/05 The Pleasures And Pitfalls Of Teaching In China ~ Some Thoughts On China ~ by Charlotte Turner - One way to immerse yourself in the culture, customs and lifestyle of another country is to pack your bags, jump on a plane, and become a TEFL teacher. I taught in Beijing, China from July 2002 until I left at the height of the SARS outbreak in April 2003, and I found it to be one of the most interesting, challenging and exciting experiences of my life. Nov./04 The Truth About ESL In Mexico ~ Teaching English ~ by Doug Bower - What's more disappointing than a person who makes a promise he can't keep? A person who makes a promise that is a lie. Many promises to make a "decent living" teaching English in Mexico are just that - a lie. If you do a phrase search on Google, "teach English in Mexico," you will get almost 11,000,000 hits. Some of these sites are filled with tantalizingly appealing phrases like, Nov./05 The Universal Language: Teaching ESL in a Czech Cat House - MeeeOW -D.A. Blyler is an ESL instructor. He has taught English as a second language in many places around the world. He wrote this article during his tenure as a faculty member at the University of West Bohemia in the Czech Republic. The story takes place at an upscale brothel in Plzen. Blyler writes, "The girls were quick learners, and by the end of a month, they had mastered most of their lessons. Steffi thought that two classes a week would be sufficient, but also offered me another job as a limited partner. For every client I steered or brought to the club, she would give me half of her 50 percent take. I took her up on the offer. She handed me 100 Steffi's Club business cards, and I went to work." There's No Place Like Home ~ A "Stranger in a Strange Land" Settles In - Living in China - Larry Jer is of Chinese decent, but was born and raised in North America. He signed on for a one-year hitch to teach English at Shenyang Pharmacy College, China, but mere hours after he dropped his luggage, he was told he'd have a one month paid vacation, free from lessons, just to get accustomed to his new surroundings. Not a bad gig by any means, but lacking any language skills and foreign to the culture, panic set in. Larry relied on what skills he'd brought with him, and before the month was over, he called China home. Larry enjoyed his time in Shenyang so much, he stayed an additional year. He eventually returned to Canada to set up house with Jun, his lovely bride from China and credits his good fortune solely on his #35 haircut. Traveling And Teaching On The Mediterranean - Mallorca, Sardinia and Rhodes ~ By Ron Jenkins - Traveling and teaching on the Mediterranean sounds like something from the Ancient world. That distinctive Mediterranean blue water mixed with rejuvenating Mediterranean air. It makes me think of a Chirico painting or a glass of retsina with a small plate of olive oil, tomato and feta. Jan/03 Working at the University - Living In Thailand - Teaching In Thailand - by John Irvin; I chose this life for myself because I felt the materialistic life I led in America was not satisfying for me, and I yearned for something simpler, yet more challenging and more adventurous. Living in Thailand became that adventure.
Employment Abroad - Employment Abroad - The major fields of temporary employment abroad are tourism and agriculture (casual and seasonal work), au pairing (almost exclusively for women), English teaching (difficult for periods of less than nine months), and volunteer work in exchange for room and board. Article by Susan Griffith includes a very large list of contacts for Short-Term work around the world. International Work ~ Overseas Volunteer Resources - Volunteer Work Overseas - Escape from America Magazine and EscapeArtist.com have compiled an abundant list of resources for people wanting to contribute their time and energy and help make a better world. Volunteer jobs worldwide, covering virtually every country are included. Search by region, too. Books about opportunities for volunteer services are also presented. August/20. Karen Refugee Camp Mae Ra~ Volunteer Work on the Thai/Myanmar Border - Volunteering for Refugees - Steve Grove is a recent college graduate who set off for Asia in search of volunteer work. He came to rest on the border of Thailand and Myramar (Burma). Steve offers his experiences and perspectives. "Her small palm fit perfectly around my pointer finger. She walked with tiny, quick strides, striving to keep up as I wandered through the camp. Every once in awhile I’d look down at the top of her little bald head, dirty from playing in the dust, and she’d look back up at me and smile. Her smile was the kind of thing that makes smiling back the only thing you want to do in the whole world." July/02. Saving Australian Wildlife - Reintroducing Native Species Down Under - Volunteers Help Group Fight for Forgotten Animals in Mallee Country - Volunteers Help Group Fight for Forgotten Animals in Mallee Country - The first of their unique sanctuaries, Warrawong, in the Adelaide Hills of South Australia is now well-established and is setting the standard for sanctuaries elsewhere in the country. It is one of the few places in Australia where you can see the duck-billed platypus living and breeding in its native habitat. Even for a born and bred Australian, this is a thrill--so few have seen them in their natural state. There are also wallabies, bandicoots, woylies, bilbies, as well as native fish and birds thriving in the place. - Short-Term Work Resources ~ Resources for locating Summer Jobs & Short Term Travel the World Helping Others ~ Get Paid Assisting Research Studies - Medical Testing - Alexis Jamison survived train fires, failed parachutes, gun shots, plane crashes, Mexican surgeons and even the heart-stopping excitement of working in a office cubicle, then she discovered that one can actually get paid for assisting in research studies. She says, "There are research companies that pay volunteers to participate in medical studies. Subjects fill their day by watching movies, playing pool, talking to other travelers, surfing the Internet, reading or listening to music. Meals and a bed are provided. In short it sounded a lot like staying in a hotel full of travelers... except you get paid for it. A vacation from your vacation." Sept./02 .
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