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Johnny

Q1. Where did you move to and when?

China in 2008 then in October 2012 I went back to the great white north AKA Canada

Q2. How long did you work in Thailand?

Over 9 years

Q3. What was your main reason for moving?

I was bored of the "mai pen lie" attitude - or it's OK, despite the fact that the adminstration doesn't give a crap, I had cool students but not enough to be happy

Q4. What are the advantages of working where you are now compared to Thailand?

There is a high unemployment rate in Canada but employment is possible. And you will end up finding a better job with better money. And of course you are mercifully free of that red tape that Thailand loves so much. Can you imagine a country that loves its paperwork more than Thailand? What a waste of trees!

Q5. What do you miss about life in Thailand?

I miss my wife most of all. I hope she learns that Thailand does not hold a better life for her and I hope one day she will bring herself to Canada. It wasn't my choice for her to stay but that's the way it is I guess.

Q6. Would you advise a new teacher to seek work in Thailand or where you are now?

Working as a teacher in China is better for many reasons. A vast majority of my students and a lot of strangers just wanted to practice their spoken English. As a teacher. you'll often get free campus housing, your flight refunded at the end of the year and a proper medical exam

Q7. Any plans to return to Thailand one day?

I doubt it, Cuba is just a 3-hour plan ride away. It's got sun and beaches a-plenty.

Q8. Anything else you'd like to add?

Teaching in Thailand was fun at times and I meet a lot of great guys. However, long term Thailand and teaching is not a great combination.

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