How can I get a sponsor to fund my travel and work abroad then pay later?
You can travel, stay and meet a ton of people for free using a website/ app called couchsurfing. It’s safe and exceptional for it’s purpose. We host multiple travelers from all around the world each week. When it comes to working while traveling there are tons of websites dedicated to that as well. We just had some “surfers” from Portugal who came to Canada using a program where they work and an organic farm in exchange for room, board and some spending money.
Traveling to China - what are the best cities to visit?
I am looking to travel to China to visit a friend during the first or second week of August. He lives in Hong Kong, so my trip would be based out of there. I'll be there for approximately 10 days. I definitely want to visit Beijing, but doing so means I can probably only afford to fly to one other city. Where should I go? Lastly, any recommendations on inexpensive but non-hostel hotels? Any weather issues or travel advice for August? I have been to Asia before, but it was almost a decade ago. Thanks.
How can I get a job teaching English overseas?
Hi Joshua, The two sites I point advisees to (who are in the exploration stage as you are) are: Transitions Abroad... http://www.transitionsabroad.com/listings/work/esl/index.shtml ...and Dave's ESL Cafe -- in particular its discussion forums: http://forums.eslcafe.com/job/index.php (both Greece & Russia are included) http://www.daveseslcafe.com/ Neither of the above sites is tied to any particular commercial provider or school (though you can get lots of information on providers through the stories, resources, and links on the TA page in particular, as well as exploring questions such as whether to get certified and the like). To conduct any effective search -- beyond this exploration phase -- you'll really want/need to get focused on what sort of communities you're interested in working with (kids, business people, etc) and how your background / experience / training matches with those more focused notions. If you're looking to explore connecting to English-language schools directly you can explore: http://www.eslteachersboard.com/cgi-bin/europe-schools/index.pl http://www.eslbase.com/schools/ I would suggest direct contact with schools down the road once you've educated yourself about the field a bit (and perhaps have a better sense of the sort of work you're looking for and where you'd like to go). If you're exploring teaching English abroad I'd also suggest two books: Teaching English Overseas by Jeff Mohamed Teaching English Abroad by Susan Griffith Certification is not a requirement to teach abroad though there are all sorts of reasons to get certified (or some training that sets you in front of a class if you haven't already). But it is not a requirement to find work teaching English abroad. If, you have the chance to tutor or teach in your community do it!! It will net you some valuable experience not to mention give you a sense of whether you like the work before shipping yourself, potentially, halfway around the world... Hope some of the above is useful!! Good luck. Best, Mark. -- Mark L Lilleleht, Program Coordinator Go Global! @ UW-Madison http://twitter.com/Go_Global http://go.global.wisc.edu/ http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=4071801 go@global.wisc.edu Ph 608.265.6070
Why is it important for the U.S. to participate in the Global Economy? Please Answer ASAP?
Estimate Nominal GDP World GDP = 48.25 trillion US GDP = 13.2 trillion The US makes up more than 25% of global GDP, if the US did not participate in the global economy, as far as I can tell, it would be a zero-sum game, in that no one would really be better off. Some may argue that the people working in sweat shops owned by US corporations would be better off because those factories would no longer exist. My response would be, if there was a better alternative for people employed in sweat shops, wouldn't those people would be working somewhere else. I may have deviated slightly from the question, but my point is that many people do not like the role the US plays in the Global System, and people may have good reason for their feelings, however, the alternative of a world without the US participating in the Global Economy is significantly worse. Without the US, who would consume all the products China makes, who would consume all the oil produced? Prices would drop by such an enormous amount that countries would be unable to sell goods for what it costs to produce those goods. Without the US participating in the Global Economy the entire global economic system may well fall apart completely.
Is there a global audition 2014 for JYP and SM entertainment?
Well im a filipino with mixed blood of japanese-spanish.. im 16 years old and i live in philippines. I would like to go for an audition in SM or JYP and i dont know if they will accept a non-korean/chinese people. so i would like to ask these questions 1. is there any global audition 2014 in JYP and SM entertainment? is it avaible in the philippines? If its not, is there any online audition and is it applicable for filipino people like me? 2. Is there any age limit for the audition? 3. Do they also have to look for my beauty(im not beautiful but mostly of my friends said im pretty) not just by my talent only? 4. If ever i passed the online audition, how can i know if i passed and is there any other stages of the audition before i became a trainee? Is it in korea? but since im from the philippines and i do have to go to korea am i the one who is responsible my passport and plane ticket? and do i have to rent and pay my own apartment? please do answer. Ty