In which of these foreign cities would you rather teach english?

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I don't know how long I'll be gone, but I expect it to be at least awhile. I'm a single American male, and I'm looking to also go to a country where I can fall in love. It looks like I've been given a shortlist of a few cities. Which of these would be your first choice if you were me?

Shanghai	0
Bangkok	4
Istanbul	0
St. Petersburg	1
Hanoi	0
Kuala Lampur	1
Jakarta	0
Taipei	2
Seoul	3
Tokyo	7
Ho Chi Minh City	0
Moscow	3
Jeddah	1
Hong Kong	1
Riyadh	0
Beijing	0

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anti-hero

9 years ago

This again?

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- Daugenstein2
  
  9 years ago
  
  We're getting more specific because I was given a shortlist.
  
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  - anti-hero
    
    9 years ago
    
    Okay I accept that then. Tokyo. Seoul. Istanbul.
    
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donteatstuffoffthesidewalk

9 years ago

dint yall do this same thang last week but now yall gots capital cities steada theys parent countries?

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- Daugenstein2
  
  9 years ago
  
  I did something similar, but now we're being more specific.
  
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shuggy-chan

9 years ago

I pick thailand cause i know a girl there #1 and secondly all the people i met from there were really nice people

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- Daugenstein2
  
  9 years ago
  
  That's what I've heard. It's definitely high on my list for sure.
  
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  - Petrichor.
    
    9 years ago
    
    I picked Tokyo just for the cleanliness of the people and low crime rate.
    
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    - Daugenstein2
      
      9 years ago
      
      That's cool! The one thing that worries me about Tokyo is it's so damn crowded there.
      
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      - Petrichor.
        
        9 years ago
        
        Yeah, it sure is!
        
        I've also heard that Thailand has some really lovely people there. That would be my second choice.
        
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thegypsysailor

9 years ago

Why did you choose so many of the most populous, polluted cities on the planet? Though I would love to visit many of those cities, I would die before I would move there and live in those nut houses.

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- Anonymous Post Author
  
  9 years ago
  
  Because that's what was available. There isn't a high demand for English speakers in small towns when 90% of all the economic activity is in urban areas.
  
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  - thegypsysailor
    
    9 years ago
    
    Point taken. Shame, though.
    
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    - Daugenstein2
      
      9 years ago
      
      That's just the way that it is.
      
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- Daugenstein2
  
  9 years ago
  
  It's called Hobson's choice. These are the cities I was given because that's where I'm needed. I would've gone to Rio de Janeiro if I had it my way, but there's not as high a demand for English speakers there; especially for people that don't have at least a year or two worth of experience.
  
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  - thegypsysailor
    
    9 years ago
    
    OK, I didn't understand that this was a real choice someone (you) had to make professionally. I might choose Istanbul as it's centrally located to so many interesting places, for when I wasn't working. I think even Paris would only be a day away by train? Just one question; must you learn the local language before you go there and teach? If so, that might greatly affect my choice as Vietnamese or Korean would be much less useful than Chinese or Farsi in your future, don't you think?
    
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Klown

9 years ago

Bangkok but watch out if you're single as i had a few crazy nights with this chick and was surprised to find out she may have not been all as she seemed..

I suppose the bulging crotch, large hands, adams apple and facial stubble should have been a dead giveaway...

Maybe her name "Raoul" should have flagged up a red light ...

Good luck and let us know how it goes.

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- Daugenstein2
  
  9 years ago
  
  I will do that. I know there's a lot of transsexuals in Bangkok which is why I'll be sure to ask a lot of questions and look for warning signs. I know you can get a 5-star meal in Bangkok and damn good top-of-the-line cosmetic surgery both for next to nothing compared to what it costs here in America.
  
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  - Klown
    
    9 years ago
    
    Good idea just let them know in "Our country" it's customary for us to greet others by grabbing their crotches as eskimoes rub noses, the west shake hands, the middle east kiss both cheeks etc..
    
    Be safe and if in doubt run the other way screaming
    
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    - Daugenstein2
      
      9 years ago
      
      Okay! I'll keep that in mind. Thanks for the heads up.
      
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      - Klown
        
        9 years ago
        
        No problem buddy. It's not just a place filled with marauding she males and Thailand has beautiful friendly people, great food and fantastic scenery.
        
        Have a great time and good luck with your career.
        
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chasuble

9 years ago

Given your options, I'd probably choose Asia.

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- Daugenstein2
  
  9 years ago
  
  Where specifically in Asia?
  
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In which of these foreign cities would you rather teach english?