Currently I have a lot more skills than just being a native English speaker that would allow me the chance to become a nomad (or at the very least work and travel), but given that I don't currently have the professional background that most artists do it seems to the best/easiest way out for someone just out of college/university and looking to make a bit of money. Chiefly, I do not have a lot of student loan debt.
These countries seem to have very high ROI for getting a TEFL (or in the case of Taiwan just having a BA?) and saving money. I've heard decent things about the JET program but am unaware of how much Japanese is required to qualify.
The general plan I have in my head is that I go to Taiwan/Korea/Japan (not going to China unless I absolutely have to because fake booze and air pollution) and teach English for 1-2 years while living within my means. Save up at minimum 10k/yr and come back to the US with a healthy amount of money and professional skills built up to where I can conceivably get a job that deals with programming or some other passion of mine. A job that I would feel good about doing to the point where it no longer feels like work, if that makes sense.
My only real worries are if my target of 10k/yr in savings isn't possible given the salaries, and that taking programming work on the side might be problematic. I imagine the work visas of these countries are specifically for English teaching, at least I know that's the case for Korea they have a specific English teaching visa.
If anyone has experience teaching English abroad or learning a skill while abroad, please feel free to share your story!
These countries seem to have very high ROI for getting a TEFL (or in the case of Taiwan just having a BA?) and saving money. I've heard decent things about the JET program but am unaware of how much Japanese is required to qualify.
The general plan I have in my head is that I go to Taiwan/Korea/Japan (not going to China unless I absolutely have to because fake booze and air pollution) and teach English for 1-2 years while living within my means. Save up at minimum 10k/yr and come back to the US with a healthy amount of money and professional skills built up to where I can conceivably get a job that deals with programming or some other passion of mine. A job that I would feel good about doing to the point where it no longer feels like work, if that makes sense.
My only real worries are if my target of 10k/yr in savings isn't possible given the salaries, and that taking programming work on the side might be problematic. I imagine the work visas of these countries are specifically for English teaching, at least I know that's the case for Korea they have a specific English teaching visa.
If anyone has experience teaching English abroad or learning a skill while abroad, please feel free to share your story!