I'm about a year off my undergrad (business/sport, which I'm kind of regretting) but I've heard it's easier to get into Asia/Europe teaching English with a degree so I plan on finishing it.
I've been born and raised my whole life in North America, never travelling off the continent. It's important for me to learn another language other than English because I feel uncultured. Friends at school growing up were all different races than I, so I felt compelled to fit in and had a non traditional childhood so no real Scottish/Canadian pride or anything like that.
I am leaning towards Korea because I have heard Japan is very expensive. I have considered teaching in China as well but the language is going to be harder to learn. Spent some years learning Japanese but have retained very little. Some friends of friends have lived in Korea and taught English there for many years and mentioned that white guys who aren't in the military slay there. It's also good money if you get certifications. I have heard very little about the other SE Asian countries (Thailand, Philippines)
Anyone have any stories of teaching English in Asia or learning a new language in your mid 20's? Are there European equivalents? I'm a little more than a year away so I've got time.
I've been born and raised my whole life in North America, never travelling off the continent. It's important for me to learn another language other than English because I feel uncultured. Friends at school growing up were all different races than I, so I felt compelled to fit in and had a non traditional childhood so no real Scottish/Canadian pride or anything like that.
I am leaning towards Korea because I have heard Japan is very expensive. I have considered teaching in China as well but the language is going to be harder to learn. Spent some years learning Japanese but have retained very little. Some friends of friends have lived in Korea and taught English there for many years and mentioned that white guys who aren't in the military slay there. It's also good money if you get certifications. I have heard very little about the other SE Asian countries (Thailand, Philippines)
Anyone have any stories of teaching English in Asia or learning a new language in your mid 20's? Are there European equivalents? I'm a little more than a year away so I've got time.