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[samuidreams]

Hi ladies.

I'm new to the forum so apologise if this is wrong type of post/wrong place.

I'm a current student in the UK, I've visited Thailand many many times and fall in love with it more each time. I love the culture, religion, food, weather...I could go on!!

When I finish my degree Im wanting to complete the TEFL qualification and teach in Thailand. Now I know living somewhere is completely different from living there but I'm hoping that I'll enjoy it.

Have any of you ladies done similar things? Have you experienced any problems in moving to Thailand? Visas, culture shocks, locals etc.

Thanks in advance

Samuidreams Xo

[sbk]

I came right out of college and never left. So, I guess I would say go for it. I am sure other people who are concerned with working and earning loads of money would tell you to get a career and join the hamster wheel but well, I can't offer that advice since i didn't do it

[MsClueless]

ngv

Edited by MsClueless, 2012-01-06 09:50:24.

[MiG16]

hi Samuidreams
for some idea (and inspiration!) read the pinned thread at the top of the ladies section
titled what do you do in thailand (or something along that line)

there are a number of women here who have taken the big step, moved here either short term initially, and turned into much longer term

for visa and such, if you have specific questions I think asking them in the visa sub forum would help you better.

[GrahamF]

sbk, on 2012-01-06 09:48:16, said:

I came right out of college and never left. So, I guess I would say go for it. I am sure other people who are concerned with working and earning loads of money would tell you to get a career and join the hamster wheel but well, I can't offer that advice since i didn't do it

Sbk, so you've only been in Thailand for three years? You ladies should start a thread and give us all a brief rundown on how you came to, and ended up staying in Thailand.  Of course, it would be interesting to hear how some of the ladies who live in countries other than Thailand, for example Bina, got to their respective homes as well.  Just a thought.

[MiG16]

Graham
check out one of our pinned threads

[samuidreams]

Thank you for all of your replies. Will take a look at the visa section as well as the topic on how you all came to Thailand...looking forward to getting to know you all :-)

sbk, on 2012-01-06 09:48:16, said:

I came right out of college and never left. So, I guess I would say go for it. I am sure other people who are concerned with working and earning loads of money would tell you to get a career and join the hamster wheel but well, I can't offer that advice since i didn't do it

Yeah, some of my friends think I'm crazy. They are looking forward to getting a 9-5 job and earn as much as they can; I would rather experience different things. Money can't buy things like that (to a degree!)

Samuidreams Xo

[phuturatica]

I'm only 24 and I have moved to Thailand! Did my degree, got some office job in London but just wasn't happy so I dropped it all and moved here after completing a TEFL in the UK! I haven't looked back!

I only moved here at the beginning of November so I'm still a newbie when it comes to being Thai Expat Resident, however I am thoroughly enjoying it. I still have a long way to go in finding my feet though! Some of the ladies on the forum have been here for years and I always aspire to them slightly!

All I can say to you is, follow your dream and give it a try. If you don't like it you can always move back and if you have a TEFL qualification behind you - you can make a choice in teaching somewhere else in the world! The options are endless almost!

[samuidreams]

phuturatica, on 2012-01-06 17:41:14, said:

I'm only 24 and I have moved to Thailand! Did my degree, got some office job in London but just wasn't happy so I dropped it all and moved here after completing a TEFL in the UK! I haven't looked back!

I only moved here at the beginning of November so I'm still a newbie when it comes to being Thai Expat Resident, however I am thoroughly enjoying it. I still have a long way to go in finding my feet though! Some of the ladies on the forum have been here for years and I always aspire to them slightly!

All I can say to you is, follow your dream and give it a try. If you don't like it you can always move back and if you have a TEFL qualification behind you - you can make a choice in teaching somewhere else in the world! The options are endless almost!

Where did you complete TEFL in UK? I am looking to complete in Thailand but may be cheaper to complete in UK

Samuidreams Xo

[Godfree]

There is an excellent TEFL course in Chiang Mai run by an expat Brit, Peter Bartolomy, who is one of the finest instructors of any kind I have ever seen.
The month long course includes multiple, supervised teaching classes of Thai children (useful, because you learn the cultural idiosyncrasies early) is very demanding, but I notice that all their graduates get jobs immediately.
The fee is--or was, last year--$1500. I believe it may include accommodation on campus, which is extremely convenient.

[samuidreams]

Godfree, on 2012-01-08 13:05:49, said:

There is an excellent TEFL course in Chiang Mai run by an expat Brit, Peter Bartolomy, who is one of the finest instructors of any kind I have ever seen.
The month long course includes multiple, supervised teaching classes of Thai children (useful, because you learn the cultural idiosyncrasies early) is very demanding, but I notice that all their graduates get jobs immediately.
The fee is--or was, last year--$1500. I believe it may include accommodation on campus, which is extremely convenient.

Thank you for this info, will definitely look into it

Samuidreams Xo