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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Business at a t-25
English teacher in Asia 
$27k
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Wow what a bum  :D [/quote]

What a great life experience!  Sometimes, the experience is worth more than the money.  I assume this teacher can come back to the States and begin a new career earning more but it’s much tough to start a career then leave to live abroad for the experience.[/quote]

+1. It’s a great life experience.  I know a few people my age who did it (or something similar) their first couple years out of college and went on to great careers in fields unrelated to teaching.   I wish I’d done it.   [/quote]

I did a similar program in France and was paid even less. But I had an incredible experience living on a strict budget abroad and navigating my first year out of college with all the ups and downs, put my French degree to good use, and learned a lot about teaching. Wouldn’t change it for a moment—I even got to walk the red carpet at the Cannes film festival (seriously!). I made a lifelong friend from Germany and we still visit each other. I’m about 15 years post graduation and have an amazing career at a nonprofit, have paid off my student loan debt including from grad school, have a good amount saved for retirement despite getting a slower start, and own a home—so financially it didn’t seem to set me back at all. If my own kids told me they were going to do what I did and get paid peanuts but live abroad for a year or two  I’d say GO FOR IT!! You have your whole life to work and be a part of the rat race. [/quote]

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