| Subject: Re: Working Abroad |
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Hi Sally,
Mmmm... a subject dear to my heart! My husband and I have lived
in Hong
Kong since 1996 and before that we spent 7 months in Japan.
We decided that
we really wanted to get a view of a different part of the world
that we
couldn't get by just a vacation so we quit our jobs (I sold
my business, my
husband took early retirement from the university he was in)
and looked for
something over here (literally anywhere in Asia). He found
a position
first so ...HK it was. We love this region and love the multicultural
feel
of HK. HK isn't as challenging as other parts of the region
are to live but
....it's still requires a major shift in living style.
My only regret is that I didn't do this years ago - there's so much to learn, so many places to go and people to meet - there just isn't time to do everything I'd like at this late stage in life. My son came and worked here for 18 mths between high school and university and gained a great deal. He's also spent some time with the China Research and Exploration Society (as a volunteer) in Tibet and NW China and definitely wants to return to that area as soon as he can. Most countries in this region are looking for Native English teachers and I am sure that the human rights groups would welcome you with open arms. There are certainly many challenges in that regard in Asia. Go for it! Judy in HK |