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Senior political science major graduating in May. My grand plan is to travel the world for the next few years, before doing a post-grad. I'm American born and raised, so from 18-20 I decided to go to China; I was working, studying, and teaching English in Dalian and Shanghai. To be honest I'm a little sick of teaching English in China, (but it's a magical place to be right now, such a bubble! I'd recommend anyone to go) so I'm moving to Singapore this summer to work in broadcasting. Not planning on teaching English for a while, but I figure a TEFL's handy to have on the road, just in case.
 
I keep a photoblog of China (http://ednainchina.blogspot.com) for anyone interested in the country, and I'm also a contributing writer at Shanghaiist. So if you have a question, feel free to drop a line.

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JessicaP

Vietnam was amazing. I was really lucky to get that job. I actually helped a family friend with her son when they lived in Argentina and she recommended me to her friend who was working in Ho Chi Minh City. It was pretty lonely since I spoke no Vietnamese, but I had a lot to keep me busy. I even got two weeks off so I spent some time in Laos too. I think that was when I caught the travel bug :)


Thank you so much for the recommendations. I was kind of overwhelmed by the choices. I'll definitely look into Hong Kong. Where are you thinking about traveling after you graduate? Sounds exciting!


Thanks again,


Jessica

loulu6

Ok thanks, I will keep a look out for jobs at the places you mentioned....apart from Shane English!!

loulu6

Thankyou...that has put my mind at ease :) When I spoke to the placement team they didnt make it sound at all flexible...apart from the itoi placement team I am not sure which company to use which is reliable...do you know of any?

loulu6

Hi Edna,


Thanks for the advice :) Wow your friend has been really lucky, that is great.


Yeah I have alot of questions at the moment....ideally I want a contract before I go then I wont be AS anxious!! However, because I am working in the USA until Sept I will miss out on the contracts which start at the begining of September. I need to call the itoi placement team again to be honest and get things sorted.


Thanks again for your message, Lou :)

KimHumes

Oh hai! haha, fancy seeing you on here! Thanks for the tip re. facebook and such. Thanks for all the feedback in fact!

honor

TEFL can totally be a verb! That's cool you're going to heading to Eastern Europe and/or South America to teach - I hear good reports of both :)


 


No, my profile pic was taken in Croatia, so a little way away from Beijing! Anyways, you seem pretty clued up, but if there's anything I can help you with when it comes to TEFL give me a shout!

honor

Hey Edna,


 


Welcome to Chalkboard! A photoblog of China sounds really interesting - you'll have to get a few pics up on here!


 


A TEFL cert certainly comes in handy when you're travelling - I take it you're hoping to teach in Singapore?

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