Parv
@esl.teacher
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Lives in London, England
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Registration: 25 September 2011
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Looking to make friends in Yangon by esl.teacher
Hi, I've been living/teaching here last 5 months. It's been a great experience mostly. Making friends slower than expected, but not much luck meeting other expats/teachers. I'm a single female, so don't always feel comfortable going to bars, I ...
Hi Annakit, I no longer live in Myanmar. I wish you the very best of luck there. It's truely an amazing place! Take care :-) Read More
What clubs and classes are there available for expats in Phnom Penh by Bob Perry
Im trying to find out what clubs and classes there are available for expats to do in their spare time. I'm sure many people here are asking the same question.... maybe there are some brave souls looking to start one up..... looking forward to your ...
Dance classes would be great, i.e. movement through meditation. Such as something like BioDanza. For those that are interested in self-healing/self-care workshops. Read More
Looking to make friends in Yangon by esl.teacher
Hi, I've been living/teaching here last 5 months. It's been a great experience mostly. Making friends slower than expected, but not much luck meeting other expats/teachers. I'm a single female, so don't always feel comfortable going to bars, I ...
Thanks for the Pansodan tip. I have tried to find it, but unsuccessfully. I've walked up and down the street, but no luck. I'll try again this weekend. Read More
TEFL certificate Phnom Penh by Marian Granada
Hi there, I am spanish and I have been living in Cambodia for 3 months already, I am really interested in get the TEFL (Teaching english as foreign language) certificate. I´ve been looking in diferent places in Phnom Penh but there are so many ...
Best to go for 120-hour TEfl certificate, attended course with 6-8 teaching practice. Online courses are not highly regarded by education institutes. I did mine in Chiang Mai, Thailand, best decision ever and so worth the investment. Good luck! Read More
Looking to make friends in Yangon
Hi, I've been living/teaching here last 5 months. It's been a great experience mostly. Making friends slower than expected, but not much luck meeting other expats/teachers. I'm a single female, so don't always feel comfortable going to bars, I ... Read More
Cost of living in Yangon & other queries by maks62
Hi, We are coming to Yangon in the 2nd week of Jan 2012 on one year contract with some MNC. Would like to know so many things, such as: 1. average cost of living for a husband & wife in their early 50s. 2. Whether internet facility available? If ...
There is a big Indian population in downtown Yangon. Following from tinoolatt's post; Internet shops are everywhere and connections are getting much better. took me only 1 minute to open this site today, a record indeed. Things are changing very ... Read More
Teaching ESL Yangon (Horizon Int.) by Andrewjmarinole
Hi, Can anyone tell me about teaching ESL in Myanmar - and specifically the Horizon International School in Yangon? I'm interested in the working schedule, management practices, students' attitudes and behaviors etc. Also, I'd like to know, ...
Hi I've been teaching in Yangon for past 5 months and it's been an interesting experience. Some negatives, but on the whole mostly positive. Agree with mikyway re: salary vs. living cost, depends on accommodation allowance offered and what/where ... Read More