Shanna
@therubycanary
American citizen
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Contacts
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About me
American
Lives in Tlaquepaque, Jalisco
Speaks Only English, and a enough of a few other languages to order a meal and give a sincere thanks.
Registration: 22 February 2010
About
My expat journey
Portland, USA
I'm back in my home town for the first time in almost ten years. Life is good. The music is great.
Jalisco, Mexico
English Teacher
Hatgal, Mongolia
Incheon, South Korea
Bhaktapur, Nepal
English instructor
It's my favorite place I've been to in the world.
St. John, Virgin Islands
I worked on an archaeology project in Cinnamon Bay for a summer. We camped on the beach at night, and dug on the beach during the day.
Kanchanaburi, Thailand
English instructor
The food!!!!
USA
Activity
teaching english in s. korea with no degree, possible? by orkst
I'm from america but currently living and teaching in beijing china. I have over two years experience teaching english here, but no college degree. Is it at all possible to find a teaching job without a degree? I attended tufts university in boston ...
Korea is really stict about having a degree. You can do it illegally if you find a school that will take you, but you won't have a valid work visa. I have one friend who did it. She came with her boyfriend who is on a valid visa and found a job ... Read More
I want to teach English in Korea by carny_vor
Hi- I have just graduated with a BA in Archaeology at the University of Newcastle. I am intending to do a masters or a PhD in Palaeontology at the University of Witswatersrand in South Africa but for a while now I've been thinking of taking a year ...
I'm doing similar things to you as well. I worked in US CRM archaeology for years, and when the work dried up, I came to Korea as an economic refugee. Now I'm planning to start grad school at U. of Edinburgh next fall. Just hanging on in Korea to ... Read More
I want to teach English in Korea by carny_vor
Hi- I have just graduated with a BA in Archaeology at the University of Newcastle. I am intending to do a masters or a PhD in Palaeontology at the University of Witswatersrand in South Africa but for a while now I've been thinking of taking a year ...
Korea does "prefer" the North American accent, but I know tons of people from the UK working here. Check out daveseslcafe.com and craigslist for Korea as well. I've lived in Korea for two years, and personally I prefer Taiwan - and the pay is ... Read More
Handan China by therubycanary
Hello, I have been offered a teaching position in Handan China by Maple Leaf School. Any info on Handan or that school would be great. Does anyone on here live in Handan and have a blog about it that I could read? It looks like it's really ...
I'm not really sure what a typical Chinese city is. I've only been to Beijing. I will be travelling through a bunch of different places in Sept. and Oct. so hopefully I'll get a chance to check it out on my own before I accept a job offer. Is ... Read More
Handan China
Hello, I have been offered a teaching position in Handan China by Maple Leaf School. Any info on Handan or that school would be great. Does anyone on here live in Handan and have a blog about it that I could read? It looks like it's really ... Read More
Worried how I'll do in South Korea by apbeckett
I recenctly visited Seoul and loved it. I met a lot of young people that were teaching English over there and this seems to be the easiest route to living in Korea. At the minute, I'm working as a civil engineer in the UK. I have an English A level ...
Hello, I would say at least half, if not the majority of people that come here to teach do not come from teaching backgrounds. They have an enthusiasm for learning and young people, and often come away with new skills and a love of teaching. I ... Read More