Comments on: How to Make Money by Moving Abroad http://thebillfold.com/2012/04/how-to-make-money-by-moving-abroad/ Everything About Money You Were Too Polite To Ask Sat, 25 May 2013 16:34:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: EricBosloor http://thebillfold.com/2012/04/how-to-make-money-by-moving-abroad/#comment-31515 EricBosloor Tue, 22 Jan 2013 04:30:43 +0000 http://thebillfold.com/?p=1950#comment-31515 When I was in Sydney, I thought of exploring the world before I start university. I planned to take 6 months off at first to try living abroad and try to experience a different culture and way of life. I had a lot of self-assessment of what I wanted to do with my life, and after doing so, I thought of teaching English in Asia. I have always been a very mobile person – I can adjust to any kind of living. Then, I moved to Thailand, where a couple of my friends were already teaching English as a second language. It was not that bad moving since I was able to find a self-storage facility near my parents’ place for my own stuff and just brought enough clothing and personal belongings to Bangkok. It was hard for the first few months, but I was able to meet the demands of living abroad. I am glad that I made the move, and I was able to enjoy it and save a lot of money. When I was in Sydney, I thought of exploring the world before I start university. I planned to take 6 months off at first to try living abroad and try to experience a different culture and way of life. I had a lot of self-assessment of what I wanted to do with my life, and after doing so, I thought of teaching English in Asia. I have always been a very mobile person – I can adjust to any kind of living. Then, I moved to Thailand, where a couple of my friends were already teaching English as a second language. It was not that bad moving since I was able to find a self-storage facility near my parents’ place for my own stuff and just brought enough clothing and personal belongings to Bangkok. It was hard for the first few months, but I was able to meet the demands of living abroad. I am glad that I made the move, and I was able to enjoy it and save a lot of money.

]]> By: aroundtheworldin80jobs http://thebillfold.com/2012/04/how-to-make-money-by-moving-abroad/#comment-30646 aroundtheworldin80jobs Tue, 15 Jan 2013 02:05:45 +0000 http://thebillfold.com/?p=1950#comment-30646 true that. I am moving there next week for reasons state. Although you are right. You do need to watch it as doing some western lifestyle add ons can add up. Interesting to find out what the going rate for English teachers in Saigon is. Or a breakdown of real living expenses there. true that. I am moving there next week for reasons state. Although you are right. You do need to watch it as doing some western lifestyle add ons can add up. Interesting to find out what the going rate for English teachers in Saigon is. Or a breakdown of real living expenses there.

]]> By: kevin http://thebillfold.com/2012/04/how-to-make-money-by-moving-abroad/#comment-24831 kevin Sun, 18 Nov 2012 00:45:02 +0000 http://thebillfold.com/?p=1950#comment-24831 Im a college student in canada, and my friend is filipino, he's inviting me to go with him to the philipines in the summer, im worried about working there, i am going to be there to travel, but i also need to work for my next year in school, what are things i can do, to support myself in the philipines, freelance is an option, im an artist and i love presenting, and i plan to go into advertising. OPTIONS? Im a college student in canada, and my friend is filipino, he’s inviting me to go with him to the philipines in the summer, im worried about working there, i am going to be there to travel, but i also need to work for my next year in school, what are things i can do, to support myself in the philipines, freelance is an option, im an artist and i love presenting, and i plan to go into advertising. OPTIONS?

]]> By: Evan DeSimone@facebook http://thebillfold.com/2012/04/how-to-make-money-by-moving-abroad/#comment-1258 Evan DeSimone@facebook Sat, 21 Apr 2012 18:41:57 +0000 http://thebillfold.com/?p=1950#comment-1258 I've considered moving to Korea to teach. I'm certified and could probably find employment with little difficulty however many of my friends have had bad experiences with schools that either close unexpectedly or don't fulfill their contracts (shorting them pay, demanding more hours than initially states, reneging on housing allowances) Does anyone know if these pitfalls are common or if there's a reputable agency that could help with placement? I’ve considered moving to Korea to teach. I’m certified and could probably find employment with little difficulty however many of my friends have had bad experiences with schools that either close unexpectedly or don’t fulfill their contracts (shorting them pay, demanding more hours than initially states, reneging on housing allowances) Does anyone know if these pitfalls are common or if there’s a reputable agency that could help with placement?

]]> By: Ben E. Fitz http://thebillfold.com/2012/04/how-to-make-money-by-moving-abroad/#comment-1025 Ben E. Fitz Thu, 19 Apr 2012 07:30:50 +0000 http://thebillfold.com/?p=1950#comment-1025 Great post! Some questions: 1) Rent & food, fine, but what about health insurance? Can one count on the school (or other employer) to provide coverage, or do most Asian nations have universal health care? 2) Transpo with one's new country: Is there enough public transport to make do, or do you find yourself getting cabs alot? 3) Learning the local language: I guess that's where hitting the bars every day comes in? or do you pick up enough from your students to get by? Great post! Some questions:
1) Rent & food, fine, but what about health insurance? Can one count on the school (or other employer) to provide coverage, or do most Asian nations have universal health care?

2) Transpo with one’s new country: Is there enough public transport to make do, or do you find yourself getting cabs alot?

3) Learning the local language: I guess that’s where hitting the bars every day comes in? or do you pick up enough from your students to get by?

]]> By: halfheartedyoga http://thebillfold.com/2012/04/how-to-make-money-by-moving-abroad/#comment-1017 halfheartedyoga Thu, 19 Apr 2012 03:45:11 +0000 http://thebillfold.com/?p=1950#comment-1017 So, anyone with experience teaching in Korea for these alleged buxxxx have advice on a reputable school/agency they worked with? Tefl.com is giving me a migraine. So, anyone with experience teaching in Korea for these alleged buxxxx have advice on a reputable school/agency they worked with? Tefl.com is giving me a migraine.

]]> By: kira fisher@twitter http://thebillfold.com/2012/04/how-to-make-money-by-moving-abroad/#comment-959 kira fisher@twitter Wed, 18 Apr 2012 18:57:08 +0000 http://thebillfold.com/?p=1950#comment-959 I grew up abroad because my father was an expat my entire childhood (and still now!). The benefits of living abroad as an expat are boundless especially if you work for a multinational corporation (banks, oil, natural resources, etc). Subsidized housing, private school for your kids is often paid in full for by the mother company, the 'worse' place you live in you can nab free trips back home, if you have to renew your visa you can go on another free trip...I know these benefits also run slightly true for teachers in international schools. Also, you end up racking up a ton of mileage/hotel points so it even pays vacations. It lead for a wonderful and perfect childhood. I grew up abroad because my father was an expat my entire childhood (and still now!). The benefits of living abroad as an expat are boundless especially if you work for a multinational corporation (banks, oil, natural resources, etc). Subsidized housing, private school for your kids is often paid in full for by the mother company, the ‘worse’ place you live in you can nab free trips back home, if you have to renew your visa you can go on another free trip…I know these benefits also run slightly true for teachers in international schools. Also, you end up racking up a ton of mileage/hotel points so it even pays vacations. It lead for a wonderful and perfect childhood.

]]> By: cmcm http://thebillfold.com/2012/04/how-to-make-money-by-moving-abroad/#comment-937 cmcm Wed, 18 Apr 2012 15:31:41 +0000 http://thebillfold.com/?p=1950#comment-937 I made the mistake of moving to the UK and living on American student loans when the exchange rate was $2=£1, and now I'm working here and paying off said loans with pounds now that the exchange rage is $1.50=£1. Fail. Maybe a move elsewhere isn't such a bad idea... I made the mistake of moving to the UK and living on American student loans when the exchange rate was $2=£1, and now I’m working here and paying off said loans with pounds now that the exchange rage is $1.50=£1. Fail.

Maybe a move elsewhere isn’t such a bad idea…

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