Comments on: 18 Most Scenic Places For Teaching English Overseas http://matadorabroad.com/18-most-scenic-places-for-teaching-english-overseas/ study abroad programs Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:37:07 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Carrie http://matadorabroad.com/18-most-scenic-places-for-teaching-english-overseas/comment-page-1/#comment-4607 Carrie Sat, 07 Nov 2009 14:03:31 +0000 http://matadorstudy.com/?p=36#comment-4607 This is a good list to start with. I've been in Asia for the past seven years, so it's nice to read about some of the different places listed here for teaching abroad. With that said, I'd also like to add a few counties in Taiwan to your list. I've lived here for four years and it's still an adventure. Since most teachers tend to stay in large cities like Taipei and Kaohsiung, the pay and cost of living in smaller counties throughout Taiwan is very competitive. Look for jobs in Miaoli County if you love mountain scenery and learning about native aboriginal cultures.y Puli County is well known for its crystal clear lakes, hiking trails, and a slower pace of life. This is a good list to start with. I’ve been in Asia for the past seven years, so it’s nice to read about some of the different places listed here for teaching abroad. With that said, I’d also like to add a few counties in Taiwan to your list. I’ve lived here for four years and it’s still an adventure.

Since most teachers tend to stay in large cities like Taipei and Kaohsiung, the pay and cost of living in smaller counties throughout Taiwan is very competitive.

Look for jobs in Miaoli County if you love mountain scenery and learning about native aboriginal cultures.y

Puli County is well known for its crystal clear lakes, hiking trails, and a slower pace of life.

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]]> By: luggage http://matadorabroad.com/18-most-scenic-places-for-teaching-english-overseas/comment-page-1/#comment-4419 luggage Wed, 21 Oct 2009 13:33:21 +0000 http://matadorstudy.com/?p=36#comment-4419 Most people at my college that decided to teach English in other countries after graduating, went to South Korea. They pay really good in the schools there. Frankly I think Athens sounds like the perfect place though. Most people at my college that decided to teach English in other countries after graduating, went to South Korea. They pay really good in the schools there. Frankly I think Athens sounds like the perfect place though.

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]]> By: William Wallace http://matadorabroad.com/18-most-scenic-places-for-teaching-english-overseas/comment-page-1/#comment-4089 William Wallace Tue, 15 Sep 2009 17:40:48 +0000 http://matadorstudy.com/?p=36#comment-4089 I think the most important element of deciding where to teach English should be what ever country has this biggest abundance of pretty girls, which I suppose doesn’t make the choice any easier....... I think the most important element of deciding where to teach English should be what ever country has this biggest abundance of pretty girls, which I suppose doesn’t make the choice any easier…….

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]]> By: Meli http://matadorabroad.com/18-most-scenic-places-for-teaching-english-overseas/comment-page-1/#comment-2051 Meli Fri, 29 May 2009 20:20:02 +0000 http://matadorstudy.com/?p=36#comment-2051 Copan Ruinas, Honduras? Never would have thought of that! Copan Ruinas, Honduras? Never would have thought of that!

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]]> By: Tim Patterson http://matadorabroad.com/18-most-scenic-places-for-teaching-english-overseas/comment-page-1/#comment-2046 Tim Patterson Thu, 28 May 2009 20:20:14 +0000 http://matadorstudy.com/?p=36#comment-2046 I've subbed out the photo of Lijiang for one of Hainan - thanks for pointing out the mistake, guys! I’ve subbed out the photo of Lijiang for one of Hainan – thanks for pointing out the mistake, guys!

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]]> By: Tyler http://matadorabroad.com/18-most-scenic-places-for-teaching-english-overseas/comment-page-1/#comment-2031 Tyler Thu, 28 May 2009 11:47:17 +0000 http://matadorstudy.com/?p=36#comment-2031 Nice list, interesting, but one problem I saw was the picture given for Hainan Dao, Hainan Island, is nowhere near Hainan. It's Lijiang in Northwest Yunnan Province. Hainan is tropical and does not have snow-capped peaks such as the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain pictured. Nice list, interesting, but one problem I saw was the picture given for Hainan Dao, Hainan Island, is nowhere near Hainan. It’s Lijiang in Northwest Yunnan Province. Hainan is tropical and does not have snow-capped peaks such as the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain pictured.

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]]> By: feleciacruz http://matadorabroad.com/18-most-scenic-places-for-teaching-english-overseas/comment-page-1/#comment-2019 feleciacruz Wed, 27 May 2009 15:39:54 +0000 http://matadorstudy.com/?p=36#comment-2019 add to the list!! South-East Asia needs to make it up!! add to the list!! South-East Asia needs to make it up!!

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]]> By: Heather http://matadorabroad.com/18-most-scenic-places-for-teaching-english-overseas/comment-page-1/#comment-1975 Heather Tue, 26 May 2009 13:55:58 +0000 http://matadorstudy.com/?p=36#comment-1975 The photo of Hainan Dao is actually one of Lijiang, which is in Yunnan Province of Southern China. I know because I've been to Lijiang and seen it myself. As for Hainan, I've never been there before but I know there are no snow capped mountains in Hainan. I agree with the comments above. There are a disproportionate number of "best locations" in South and Central America but not enough of places like Asia. The photo of Hainan Dao is actually one of Lijiang, which is in Yunnan Province of Southern China. I know because I’ve been to Lijiang and seen it myself. As for Hainan, I’ve never been there before but I know there are no snow capped mountains in Hainan.

I agree with the comments above. There are a disproportionate number of “best locations” in South and Central America but not enough of places like Asia.

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]]> By: cheryl http://matadorabroad.com/18-most-scenic-places-for-teaching-english-overseas/comment-page-1/#comment-1956 cheryl Sun, 24 May 2009 01:34:16 +0000 http://matadorstudy.com/?p=36#comment-1956 I am South African and I must say I am surprized that Cape Town is on this list! Most people there learn English from a very young age and it's also taught as Second language in schools everywhere. I am South African and I must say I am surprized that Cape Town is on this list! Most people there learn English from a very young age and it’s also taught as Second language in schools everywhere.

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]]> By: Ronda Today http://matadorabroad.com/18-most-scenic-places-for-teaching-english-overseas/comment-page-1/#comment-1948 Ronda Today Sat, 23 May 2009 12:41:14 +0000 http://matadorstudy.com/?p=36#comment-1948 As an English teacher in Andalusia I think I should point out that whilst Andalusia is beautiful, jobs are not easy to come by. Sure cities like Seville, Malaga, Granada and Cordoba are very popular amongst teachers, but the number of students enrolling in classes is low. Most of the other teachers I know in this part of Spain have to supplement their income with bar work, private classes, or have some form of income from back home. Remember there are over 500,000 British residents in Andalusia, and for many, teaching English is all they can do. Your readers need a good contact and great advice if they're going to be successful teaching here. As an English teacher in Andalusia I think I should point out that whilst Andalusia is beautiful, jobs are not easy to come by. Sure cities like Seville, Malaga, Granada and Cordoba are very popular amongst teachers, but the number of students enrolling in classes is low.

Most of the other teachers I know in this part of Spain have to supplement their income with bar work, private classes, or have some form of income from back home. Remember there are over 500,000 British residents in Andalusia, and for many, teaching English is all they can do. Your readers need a good contact and great advice if they’re going to be successful teaching here.

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