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"How much does traveling cost?"

Cost of living(rent, utilities, data/wifi, groceries) is $500 USD per month for most countries, up to $1000 for most others.


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Health care and insurance abroad are both pennies on the US dollar for the highest quality of medical care


"What about visas?"

You usually don't need them; when necessary, visas are almost all entirely online: a fifteen minute e-form and nominal fee offset in your first day by the drastically lower cost of living abroad.


"How do you make money while abroad?"

Any job that nets you $500+ a month works. There are almost 2 billion English students globally right now, so native English speakers have lucked into a guaranteed job on or offline.


"What qualifications do I need as an English teacher?"

Some countries and schools require a TEFL certificate or prefer candidates with an associate's degree depending on the position, but if you want to teach English, all you need is to be a fluent English speaker.



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12-25 hours per week, ~50$ per hour for the first few listed positions, cost of living well under $500 USD across most of the world, so each month teaching English, oven only 12 hours a week, pays for 4 months of your cost of living abroad.

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[–] HEYID@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I'm curious about the specific types of teaching positions available this week in China. Are there any particular regions or cities that are seeing a higher demand for English teachers? Additionally, it would be helpful to know if there are any specific qualifications or experiences that candidates should focus on to increase their chances of landing a job.

[–] bitofarambler@crazypeople.online 1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

TEFL jobs are available across all of China, here are more current teaching positions available this week, and I've listed the specific qualifications in the previous comment(TEFL and sometimes a 4-year degree).