Hey guys! Victoria from USA saying hi, and asking a few questions!!

**swampy** · 27th September 2012 12:54

While you are waiting it may be worth researching the Thai education system, how it works, what you can expect from it and where you might fit in.

Good luck

**nuckingfutz** · 27th September 2012 13:11

While TEFLing is fun and you can get some good experience, keep in mind that you can use your education degree (and your Alabama teacher's license) and work at an international school. Thailand has a handful of good international schools (and a whole bunch of not-so-good ones). I TEFLed for awhile in Thailand but got tired of the low pay. I now teach at an international school in Malaysia. It's worth checking out with you getting your education degree.

**WilliamBlake** · 27th September 2012 13:26

Originally Posted by cluezo

From this point on, Vicky, you should be wary of bounders.

I heard that.

**bedu** · 27th September 2012 13:35

Hi Victoria,

You said ''looking to teach in Thailand as soon as I graduate college with a bachelors in English education,''

Do you mean you will graduate in English? -40,000 baht a month.

Or so you mean you will graduate in Education? Big difference, that would start you at 60,000 baht a month minimum.

Could you please clarify that?

Thank you.

Later: Damn it, page updated and I saw you were doing teaching, LOL.

Sorry bout that.

Good luck to you.

**kingdomcome** · 27th September 2012 17:35

Originally Posted by Victoria Carolyn Vida

The excitement is coursing through my veins!!

Cluezo is probably going through the same issue with his vein, too.

**Thinkingofachange** · 27th September 2012 19:49

Originally Posted by nuckingfutz

Thailand has a handful of good international schools (and a whole bunch of not-so-good ones).

And I think it should be noted that international school salaries in Thailand can go upwards of 120,000 baht, or around 3 times what a normal EFL school pays.

**jonny danger** · 27th September 2012 19:57

Originally Posted by Thinkingofachange

And I think it should be noted that international school salaries in Thailand can go upwards of 120,000 baht, or around 3 times what a normal EFL school pays.

You should know. After all you lived in Thailand a week.

And I think it should be noted

**you_me_no_savy_talk_talk** · 27th September 2012 19:57

Originally Posted by Tommo

Send your cv to me and I'll pass it on to my boss. andrewdaleythompson@gmail.com

your boss is keen Tommo, hiring 2 years in advance??

**Fleabag** · 28th September 2012 08:13

Thailand is a good place to come to because it's easy to live here with the people being very friendly. Whether you choose to work in BKK or somewhere else will vastly change the kind of experience you have.

**Thinkingofachange** · 28th September 2012 08:15

Originally Posted by Fleabag

it's easy to live here

Can you explain what this means?

**jonny danger** · 28th September 2012 08:24

Lonely?

**swampy** · 28th September 2012 09:17

Originally Posted by jonny danger

Lonely?

I think easy and lonely are very different Mr Danger

**jonny danger** · 28th September 2012 09:30

Who asked you?

Easy means easy toac, feature climbing 5 steps and then climbing 40 floors. Which is easier? Imagine being lost in NYC and asking pedestrians directions. They all treat you like a plague. Come to Thailand and ask someone the way and they load you into their car and take you there ... easier. Get it now?