Guest guest Posted May 5, 2007 Report Share Posted May 5, 2007 Hi Bobby, I was, coincidentally, an ESL teacher in Japan! It was a transformational experience. The next best place I visited was Thailand, where my uncle owned an ESL school. It was VERY tempting to consider living there, but my boyfriend would have defected for sure. Bangkok was dirty, crowded, and chaotic, but somehow I felt so comfortable and happy while there. You'd be quite surprised how much you can make teaching overseas. The Asian cultures value education and take good care of their foreign teachers (no rent to pay, for one). I saved a bundle while in Japan and used that to help launch my macro endeavors when I came back to HI. You could always parlay the money from not paying rent into an IRA. Hey, we have some things in common. I love reading, yoga, & exercise outdoors too. Have a good weekend, > > > > > > > > > > > > > > We recently discussed this restaurant, so I thought I'd > > post > > > > > this > > > > > > > article... > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > http://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/2007/Apr/29/bz/FP704290338. > > > > > ht > > > > > > > ml > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Vegetarian cuisine creating an upscale niche > > > > > > > > > > > > > > FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The fake meat at this upscale vegan > > > > > eatery > > > > > > > doesn't taste like mystery meat. Depending on the night > > it's > > > > > more like > > > > > > > hearty meat loaf with a mushroom sauce, pork tenderloin or > > > > > > > Mediterranean grilled chicken skewers. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > > > > Ahhh...imagining that irresistible " new car " smell? > > > > Check outnew cars at Yahoo! Autos. > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 6, 2007 Report Share Posted May 6, 2007 Hi Chad, I do have an MA and that is useful for working in a university. If you want to teach in one of the language schools (Berlitz, etc) then it's not necessary, but be warned, those schools are like factories with conveyer belts. If you go onto that site called something like Dave's ESL cafe, it posts different jobs all over the world, including Japan. You might be able to see if a degree is required or not. Best, > > Hi, : Are you required to have a college degree to teach ESL in > Japan? > > Chad > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 6, 2007 Report Share Posted May 6, 2007 Hi Chad, I do have an MA and that is useful for working in a university. If you want to teach in one of the language schools (Berlitz, etc) then it's not necessary, but be warned, those schools are like factories with conveyer belts. If you go onto that site called something like Dave's ESL cafe, it posts different jobs all over the world, including Japan. You might be able to see if a degree is required or not. Best, > > Hi, : Are you required to have a college degree to teach ESL in > Japan? > > Chad > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 6, 2007 Report Share Posted May 6, 2007 reggie, are you serious?? that would be so cool! i think i have to choose between monday and wednesday evening. what works best for you? have you been there before? if so, do you think reservations are necessary? bobby > > > > > > We recently discussed this restaurant, so I thought I'd post this > > > article... > > > > > > > http://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/2007/Apr/29/bz/FP704290338.h > t > > > ml > > > > > > Vegetarian cuisine creating an upscale niche > > > > > > FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The fake meat at this upscale vegan > eatery > > > doesn't taste like mystery meat. Depending on the night it's more > like > > > hearty meat loaf with a mushroom sauce, pork tenderloin or > > > Mediterranean grilled chicken skewers. > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 6, 2007 Report Share Posted May 6, 2007 reggie, are you serious?? that would be so cool! i think i have to choose between monday and wednesday evening. what works best for you? have you been there before? if so, do you think reservations are necessary? bobby > > > > > > We recently discussed this restaurant, so I thought I'd post this > > > article... > > > > > > > http://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/2007/Apr/29/bz/FP704290338.h > t > > > ml > > > > > > Vegetarian cuisine creating an upscale niche > > > > > > FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The fake meat at this upscale vegan > eatery > > > doesn't taste like mystery meat. Depending on the night it's more > like > > > hearty meat loaf with a mushroom sauce, pork tenderloin or > > > Mediterranean grilled chicken skewers. > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 7, 2007 Report Share Posted May 7, 2007 leslie, lot's of small coincidences here. my friend teaches esl in a province called, hua hin, in thailand. she says they don't pay nearly as well as in bangkok. this is all very interesting to consider. follow my heart or plan to have something to retire on? i've never been good at the crystal ball for my own life. always better at helping others see their own. sitting in a hotel room tonight with lots of goodies from whole foods. including trying some wasabi beans - yow, hot! thank you for sharing your experience. peace, bobby > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > We recently discussed this restaurant, so I thought I'd > > > post > > > > > > this > > > > > > > > article... > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > http://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/2007/Apr/29/bz/FP704290338. > > > > > > ht > > > > > > > > ml > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Vegetarian cuisine creating an upscale niche > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The fake meat at this upscale > vegan > > > > > > eatery > > > > > > > > doesn't taste like mystery meat. Depending on the night > > > it's > > > > > > more like > > > > > > > > hearty meat loaf with a mushroom sauce, pork tenderloin > or > > > > > > > > Mediterranean grilled chicken skewers. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > > > > > Ahhh...imagining that irresistible " new car " smell? > > > > > Check outnew cars at Yahoo! Autos. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 8, 2007 Report Share Posted May 8, 2007 Hi Bobby! Interesting! Something you might never consider helping with your retirement (like following your heart) might be the best possible thing ever for loading your IRA. Life is so unpredictable, and the way we think or believe it will be can surprise us. I turned down a full time job in Hawaii at a great school that took forever to get to cast myself into the unknown and was totally scared. The payback was huge!! Keep your mind open :-) > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > We recently discussed this restaurant, so I thought > I'd > > > > post > > > > > > > this > > > > > > > > > article... > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > http://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/2007/Apr/29/bz/FP704290338. > > > > > > > ht > > > > > > > > > ml > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Vegetarian cuisine creating an upscale niche > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The fake meat at this > upscale > > vegan > > > > > > > eatery > > > > > > > > > doesn't taste like mystery meat. Depending on the > night > > > > it's > > > > > > > more like > > > > > > > > > hearty meat loaf with a mushroom sauce, pork > tenderloin > > or > > > > > > > > > Mediterranean grilled chicken skewers. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > > > > > > Ahhh...imagining that irresistible " new car " smell? > > > > > > Check outnew cars at Yahoo! Autos. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 8, 2007 Report Share Posted May 8, 2007 Hi Bobby! Interesting! Something you might never consider helping with your retirement (like following your heart) might be the best possible thing ever for loading your IRA. Life is so unpredictable, and the way we think or believe it will be can surprise us. I turned down a full time job in Hawaii at a great school that took forever to get to cast myself into the unknown and was totally scared. The payback was huge!! Keep your mind open :-) > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > We recently discussed this restaurant, so I thought > I'd > > > > post > > > > > > > this > > > > > > > > > article... > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > http://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/2007/Apr/29/bz/FP704290338. > > > > > > > ht > > > > > > > > > ml > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Vegetarian cuisine creating an upscale niche > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The fake meat at this > upscale > > vegan > > > > > > > eatery > > > > > > > > > doesn't taste like mystery meat. Depending on the > night > > > > it's > > > > > > > more like > > > > > > > > > hearty meat loaf with a mushroom sauce, pork > tenderloin > > or > > > > > > > > > Mediterranean grilled chicken skewers. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > > > > > > Ahhh...imagining that irresistible " new car " smell? > > > > > > Check outnew cars at Yahoo! Autos. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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