Why shouldn't I just become an English teacher in Korea

>don't talk about, be about it
there just solved your delimitation, zero issues. now go

>>37183783
I was hoping I'd find some people here who did it themselves so they could give me the skinny on what it's like.

Bump interested in this myself

>>37183735

Taught English overseas, but not in Asia.

Get a couple of letters of recommendation and a 120-hr TEFL certificate -- you can get a cheap one online from practically anywhere -- and start applying to schools over there.

>>37184657
So what's it like anon?

>>37183735
As someone who is currently doing it, please only do it if you're serious about the job and not if you're just looking for a change of pace or an easy way to get cash.

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>>37184730
Can second this. Too many people enter into it just to backpack, sightsee, or whatever the hell else they want to do other than teach.

>>37184730
OP here. I'd take it as seriously as any other job. I don't view it as an opportunity for tourism or "life experience" or whatever. Simply as a way to attain a stable standard of living.

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>>37183735
You should check out gimmeabreakman aka gimmeaflakeman on youtube.

There are loads of english teachers in japan who run youtube channels but most of them are drama queens that are overly negative about japan, or on the other hand tend to whitewash and romanticize everything about living there as a foreigner and teaching English as a job.

He moved to japan like a million years ago and started teaching English, now he runs his own small school and is married with a kid. He's not afraid to criticize the country and the people for legitimate reasons, and to call out the crybabies I mentioned earlier.

>>37184816
Then I'd say go for it. If you get the job, try to study up on the language a bit before leaving the country. If it's a good program/company, they'll have someone to help you get started once you get over there and a decent support system should you run into any problems. What I hear most people complain about is culture shock and loneliness (largely due to the language barrier), so go there with an open mind and try to experience the culture beyond what you expect of it.