14:43 spot on! I remember in my first 2 or 3 years in Vietnam being so shocked and surprised at how angry and impatient long term 10 year expats were at what seemed to me to be merely 'interesting cultural quirks'. Having racked up almost a decade of expatriation, I totally get it now :) . The solution? Regular relaxing travel and holidays well away from the major cities of Hanoi or HCMC. Regular = at least once a quarter year. It's almost like a reset button for your sanity. I know a guy who lives in Bien Hoa (industrial town) who hasn't been on holiday in 3 years. The guy's blood pressure must be something like 220/150 - stressed as hell over everything.
Im with you on that i remember my first year living here in 2014/15 i saw some westerns just Angry and confused why..this place is amazing its perfet better than America all this 6 years later ha ha im in the same boat almost. Someone commented on this max is 1 year, for some yeah but def burns on you over time
I have a Bachelors from the US and 3 years ESL teaching experience in Korea. Would I qualify for an international school in Thailand considering I don't have a teaching certificate from the USA? I also have the 120 TEFL. Thanks
Typically NO...I know many people that are in Thailand right now on a SPECIAL program that requires signed rec. from public schools during their time to even be considered but they still working on a masters This doesn't mean its impossible though, If your still in Korea, stay there and start applying online for these schools. Go though the process online and though video meetings, if they are serious they will invite you to Thailand to start. But in general a master's degree is the entry card, not so much certifications.
Thai students in a private school are rich kids, very disrespectful and playing on phones. I'm teaching as a volunteer now in a public school with poor kids...a much better experience!
Yeah volunteer teaching is def different, i wouldnt' say its "Rich" versus poor though as it is a culture problem. I did some volunteer work in Nan, Thailand far east and it was A massive change of pace from the rest of Thailand for sure.
Perfect and clear explanation. Thank you so much, sir ✨
THank you ^^
Awesome content and missing all my teaching days in Vietnam 👏👏👏
No you don't ha, baby sitting is so last year...we free now :)
@@EndlessTravels I completely agree 💯💯💯
14:43 spot on! I remember in my first 2 or 3 years in Vietnam being so shocked and surprised at how angry and impatient long term 10 year expats were at what seemed to me to be merely 'interesting cultural quirks'. Having racked up almost a decade of expatriation, I totally get it now :) . The solution? Regular relaxing travel and holidays well away from the major cities of Hanoi or HCMC. Regular = at least once a quarter year. It's almost like a reset button for your sanity. I know a guy who lives in Bien Hoa (industrial town) who hasn't been on holiday in 3 years. The guy's blood pressure must be something like 220/150 - stressed as hell over everything.
Im with you on that i remember my first year living here in 2014/15 i saw some westerns just Angry and confused why..this place is amazing its perfet better than America all this
6 years later ha ha im in the same boat almost.
Someone commented on this max is 1 year, for some yeah but def burns on you over time
I have a Bachelors from the US and 3 years ESL teaching experience in Korea. Would I qualify for an international school in Thailand considering I don't have a teaching certificate from the USA? I also have the 120 TEFL. Thanks
Typically NO...I know many people that are in Thailand right now on a SPECIAL program that requires signed rec. from public schools during their time to even be considered but they still working on a masters
This doesn't mean its impossible though, If your still in Korea, stay there and start applying online for these schools. Go though the process online and though video meetings, if they are serious they will invite you to Thailand to start.
But in general a master's degree is the entry card, not so much certifications.
Thai students in a private school are rich kids, very disrespectful and playing on phones. I'm teaching as a volunteer now in a public school with poor kids...a much better experience!
Yeah volunteer teaching is def different, i wouldnt' say its "Rich" versus poor though as it is a culture problem. I did some volunteer work in Nan, Thailand far east and it was A massive change of pace from the rest of Thailand for sure.