Can an Indian teach English in South Korea?
To apply for the E-2 (English Teaching) visa, you must be considered be a citizen of a country where the native language is English. The Korean government considers the following countries "English speaking": Australia United States Canada United Kingdom South Africa Ireland New Zealand If you are not a citizen of one of the above listed countries, you are not eligible for the E-2 visa. The system is broken because actual English ability is never brought into it- I have seen many English teachers who were born in foreign countries and then emigrated and became a citizen of an English-speaking country, and who currently work on a valid E-2 visa despite not really being able to speak English at all. Aside from the E-2 visa, the only required qualification is a Bachelor's degree in any subject from a university in one of the listed countries.
Is it safe for an Indian to visit China as a tourist at this time of the year?
I am an Indian high school student(Grade 12) living near Shanghai for the past two years. We moved to China due to my dad’s transfer and so I consider myself to qualify to answer this question.Answering the question, Yes it is very safe, not only for an Indian but any foreigner to visit China and China is a beautiful country to pay a visit as a tourist.(even though I understand why would you specifically be concerned being an Indian given the political standoff between the two countries)That being said you might face other problems which you might want to consider before planning a visit. The biggest problem is of language. People here do not understand even the slightest bit of English, not even simple words like food and hotel. Chinese people have allotted Chinese names to famous food chains such as pizza hut and Burger King and thus they are not aware of there English names. So I advise you to download any of the machine translator apps before visiting as they will come in very handy.( Do not rely on google translator as Google services are not available in mainland China)Another issue could be food, especially if you are a vegetarian because the concept of vegetarianism does not exist here.Even if you ask for a simple vegetable salad they might toss the vegetables in fish oil, so please be careful in that regards. You have to give them complete and clear guidelines.We do have Vegetarian, Vegan and Indian restaurants in big cities with a considerable amount of foreign or Indian population. You can look for one of them near you.Another issue, particularly at this time of the year, is the weather. The weather here is colder than in most parts of India, so might want to consider that before planning a trip. I would suggest you visit towards mid or end of April or later before mid-June, around this time the weather would be warm and comfortable to explore but somewhere around mid-June, it would get extremely humid.These are just a few suggestions other than that, enjoy your visit!I hope you have a memorable time in China.
How popular are India and Indians among South Koreans?
This is my own experience during my stay (as I write I am still in Seoul).Before coming here, I had lot of misconception about Korea and Koreans based on what I read on Quora and other sites.Here is my experience:The Koreans whom I got chance to interact with both at workplace and outside are very humble and receiving in nature. I always felt receptive and caring.For instance, due to less English usage in general, it’s difficult to book taxi by yourself, so my colleagues use to book for us and they use to come along with us and be with us until we board as a courtesy. And even outside, any stranger would gladly assist you in directions with whatever little English he/she understands.Me being strict vegetarian, it’s very hard to find decent food as most of Korean dishes contains meat or it’s by products. Having understood my situation, my colleagues at workplace were always concerned and careful when we use to go out for dining and office lunches. They use to talk to chef’s and arrange to get suitable item for me.In general, I found very common even strangers greet in Korean style bending forward and smile.Koreans love Indian food. Especially Naan and Chicken Curry. However, they find Indian food quite expensive compared to local cuisine. To my surprise, there are many Indian restaurants in Seoul.Koreans take extra care when it comes to hygiene. I observed people brush their teeth just after lunch. I was amused to see people lined up in office washrooms brushing their teeth after lunch !!! Their bidets are automatic and has many features.Not sure if it’s common. But I observed, Koreans especially men doesn’t take much interest in their outfit and looks. I often find people both at workplace and outside shabbily dressed.Finally, when it comes to middle-class situation, although Korea is highly developed country, the challenges and economic difficulties of middle class professionals is same everywhere. Bills, Installments, Expenses, less-saving is a global phenomenon. :) :)I enjoyed my stay in Seoul. Would love to return in future.
Which countries provide visa on arrival, or visa-free entry, for Indians?
Here is a list of all 57 countries in which Indians can travel without a visa:There are some countries which don’t even require visa on arrival. You can go through the list and you’ll find that there are only 20 countries which actually doesn’t need a visa.1. Bahrain – eVisa2. Bhutan – No Visa3. Bolivia – Visa on Arrival4. Cambodia – Visa on Arrival5. Cape Verde - Visa on Arrival6. Comoros -Visa on Arrival5. Cote d’Ivoire – eVisa6. Djibouti - Visa on Arrival7. Dominica – No Visa8. Ecuador - No Visa9. El Salvador - No Visa10. Ethiopia - Visa on Arrival11. Fiji - No Visa12. Gabon – eVisa13. Georgia – eVisa14. Grenada – No Visa15. Guinea-Bissau – Visa on Arrival16. Guyana – Visa on Arrival17. Haiti – No Visa18. Indonesia – Visa on Arrival19. Jamaica – No Visa20. Jordan – Visa on Arrival21. Kenya – eVisa22. Laos – Visa on Arrival23. Madagascar – Visa on Arrival24. Maldives – Visa on Arrival25. Mauritania – Visa on Arrival26. Mauritius – No Visa27. Micronesia – No Visa28. Moldova – eVisa29. Myanmar – eVisa30. Nepal – No Visa31. Palau – Visa on Arrival32. Rwanda – eVisa33. Saint Kitts and Nevis – No Visa34. Saint Lucia – Visa on Arrival35. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines – No Visa36. Samoa – Permit on Arrival37. São Tomé and Príncipe – eVisa38. Senegal – Visa on Arrival39. Seychelles – Visa on Arrival40. Somalia – Visa on Arrival41. Sri Lanka – No Visa but special permit required42. Tanzania - Visa on Arrival43. Thailand - Visa on Arrival44. Togo - Visa on Arrival45. Timor-Leste – Visa on Arrival46. Trinidad and Tobago – No Visa47. Tuvalu – Visa on Arrival48. Uganda – Visa on Arrival49. Vanuatu – No Visa50. Zambia – eVisa51. Zimbabwe – eVisa52. Hong Kong – No Visa (From Jan 2017 visa is required, before that it was visa on arrival)53. Antartica -Visa on arrival54. FYRO Macedonia - No Visa55. Svalbard - No Visa56. Montserrat - No Visa57. Turks & Caicos Islands - No VisaSource: Passport Index and India.com
Should i live in china or japan or korea?
Im 20 and looking into becoming an english teacher in an asian country. I just cant decide if I should I go to china, japan, or korea. Please answer if you have been to all them and can compare the culture and people. I dont need my standard of living to be anywhere near american standard, I dont mind a small hut as long as the people around me are nice. I want to decide early so that I can start learning about that country and taking classes in college in that language as I get my BS degree. I want to live their and fit in. (as best as an american could) PS- Dont know where to really put this question, they dont have a general asian forum.