Sandy,
It sounds like an interesting adventure, but I've still got to wean my kids
:) My youngest just turned 18, daughter, the boys need a wake up call to
reality, 20&21, and it would be too hard to separate myself from them at
this point in our lives. Although, it would probably force the issue of
responsibilty and self actualization :)
Bob
----- Original Message -----
From: "Sandy Harris" <sandyinchina@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, September 04, 2008 7:41 PM
Subject: [OM] Re: [OM][OT] Speaking of Cutoof
>
> Bob Docherty <lostkase@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>> I was called into the Personnel Directors' office today and told I was
>> being let go ...
>
> Ouch! My sympathy, and wishes for good luck in whatever comes next.
>
>> ... I just love this "Global Economy" :)
>
> Definitely not for everyone, but a possibility some might consider is
> going
> somewhere exotic as an English teacher. Photo opportunities abound.
>
> Demand is nearly infinite and almost any native speaker can get work,
> though the better jobs tend to require qualifications. Introductory
> article:
> http://wikitravel.org/en/Teaching_English
>
> In third world countries, the money is generally appalling by Western
> standards. e.g I make just under $1000 a month here in China, some
> of my friends nearer $500.
>
> However, nearly every job provides a free apartment, income tax is
> negligible, and prices for most things are really low. As long as stay
> in China, I have about the spending power that I would making $70,000
> a year back in Canada. Paying for a trip home or saving up for a better
> camera is hard, though.
>
> --
> Sandy Harris,
> Quanzhou, Fujian, China
>
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