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Black Teachers Abroad?

by iTeachTexas11

Feb 11, 2011

Hi Everyone. Hopefully this topic won't get flamed, but I'm really interested in learning more about teaching abroad. From the limited research I've done, most, if not all, countries require a BS or BA as a minimum, which I do have. I also understand that it's very difficult to land a position in Europe. I would really like more information from people of color that have done teaching abroad. I would like to know if there are any blacks on this board that are currently teaching overseas who could share their insight with me about their experiences, and maybe what countries to avoid. Thanks

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murri On 2/11/11, murri wrote: > On 2/11/11, Dave wrote: >> Many asian countries have a culture that discriminate against >> black people. >> >> >> On 2/11/11, iTeachTexas11 wrote: >>> Hi Everyone. Hopefully this topic won't get flamed, but >>> I'm really interested in learning more about teaching >&g...See MoreOn 2/11/11, murri wrote: > On 2/11/11, Dave wrote: >> Many asian countries have a culture that discriminate against >> black people. >> >> >> On 2/11/11, iTeachTexas11 wrote: >>> Hi Everyone. Hopefully this topic won't get flamed, but >>> I'm really interested in learning more about teaching >>> abroad. From the limited research I've done, most, if not >>> all, countries require a BS or BA as a minimum, which I do >>> have. I also understand that it's very difficult to land a >>> position in Europe. >>> I would really like more information from people of color >>> that have done teaching abroad. I would like to know if >>> there are any blacks on this board that are currently >>> teaching overseas who could share their insight with me >>> about their experiences, and maybe what countries to >>> avoid. Thanks > > Hi. I'm Black and I taught in Japan after college for 2 years. > The people in the company that I worked with (all Japanese) were > wonderful to me. I taught English and I had many students > request me. Yes, there was staring and pointing (which got to > me at times) but I expected it and my personality is one that > just wants to have adventure and to understand people. I was > prepared for a crazy racist experience in Japan, but I did not > experience it. I look back with fond memories and am happy I > had the opportunity to work and learn abroad. I know of at least > two White women who trained with me over in Japan who left the > country in less than 4 months because they could not deal with > the level of discrimination that they experienced. > > I did run into several Black men, one said that he loved not > being harassed in Japan by the police just because he was > driving an expensive sports car. Japan can be a racist place to > live, but I believe that it extends to every and anybody that is > not Japanese. Actually, I felt more for the plight of Koreans > (trying to pass) than I did as a Black woman over there. > > Compared to the other Asian countries that I have visited, Japan > is less foreign friendly and welcoming, than say Thailand (my > absolute FAVORITE country in the world!!!!!!) My husband and I > visit Thailand every other year and hope to return this summer > with other family members. Don't even get me started on the time > of your life you can have in Bangkok/Thailand. My husband may > have the opportunity to work in Singapore (Had a fun time there > too, twice) . If we are able to do it we think that it will be a > great opportunity for our kids to learn Chinese (they are very > young) and experience a region of the world we like so much. > And as for Europe, I have yet to meet an African American that > did not love it there.

Feb 11, 2011

iTeachTexas Thanks murri for your response! I also found a couple of blogs to get more info.

On 2/11/11, murri wrote: > On 2/11/11, murri wrote: >> On 2/11/11, Dave wrote: >>> Many asian countries have a culture that discriminate against >>> black people. >>> >>> >>> On 2/11/11, iTeachTexas11 wrote...See MoreThanks murri for your response! I also found a couple of blogs to get more info.

On 2/11/11, murri wrote: > On 2/11/11, murri wrote: >> On 2/11/11, Dave wrote: >>> Many asian countries have a culture that discriminate against >>> black people. >>> >>> >>> On 2/11/11, iTeachTexas11 wrote: >>>> Hi Everyone. Hopefully this topic won't get flamed, but >>>> I'm really interested in learning more about teaching >>>> abroad. From the limited research I've done, most, if not >>>> all, countries require a BS or BA as a minimum, which I do >>>> have. I also understand that it's very difficult to land a >>>> position in Europe. >>>> I would really like more information from people of color >>>> that have done teaching abroad. I would like to know if >>>> there are any blacks on this board that are currently >>>> teaching overseas who could share their insight with me >>>> about their experiences, and maybe what countries to >>>> avoid. Thanks >> >> Hi. I'm Black and I taught in Japan after college for 2 years. >> The people in the company that I worked with (all Japanese) were >> wonderful to me. I taught English and I had many students >> request me. Yes, there was staring and pointing (which got to >> me at times) but I expected it and my personality is one that >> just wants to have adventure and to understand people. I was >> prepared for a crazy racist experience in Japan, but I did not >> experience it. I look back with fond memories and am happy I >> had the opportunity to work and learn abroad. I know of at least >> two White women who trained with me over in Japan who left the >> country in less than 4 months because they could not deal with >> the level of discrimination that they experienced. >> >> I did run into several Black men, one said that he loved not >> being harassed in Japan by the police just because he was >> driving an expensive sports car. Japan can be a racist place to >> live, but I believe that it extends to every and anybody that is >> not Japanese. Actually, I felt more for the plight of Koreans >> (trying to pass) than I did as a Black woman over there. >> >> Compared to the other Asian countries that I have visited, Japan >> is less foreign friendly and welcoming, than say Thailand (my >> absolute FAVORITE country in the world!!!!!!) My husband and I >> visit Thailand every other year and hope to return this summer >> with other family members. Don't even get me started on the time >> of your life you can have in Bangkok/Thailand. My husband may >> have the opportunity to work in Singapore (Had a fun time there >> too, twice) . If we are able to do it we think that it will be a >> great opportunity for our kids to learn Chinese (they are very >> young) and experience a region of the world we like so much. >> And as for Europe, I have yet to meet an African American that >> did not love it there.

Feb 11, 2011

Dave I should have been more specific. There is a preference in many asian countries for white people, that doesn't mean its 'bad" for colored people. Most of the complaints I've heard are regarding getting hired. As I said the preference is towards white people, and at private schools that is one of the expectations that the parents have. They just fee...See MoreI should have been more specific. There is a preference in many asian countries for white people, that doesn't mean its 'bad" for colored people. Most of the complaints I've heard are regarding getting hired. As I said the preference is towards white people, and at private schools that is one of the expectations that the parents have. They just feel that black people are inferior, though they would never be anything but polite to you.

On 2/11/11, iTeachTexas wrote: > Thanks murri for your response! I also found a couple of blogs to get > more info. > > > On 2/11/11, murri wrote: >> On 2/11/11, murri wrote: >>> On 2/11/11, Dave wrote: >>>> Many asian countries have a culture that discriminate against >>>> black people. >>>> >>>> >>>> On 2/11/11, iTeachTexas11 wrote: >>>>> Hi Everyone. Hopefully this topic won't get flamed, but >>>>> I'm really interested in learning more about teaching >>>>> abroad. From the limited research I've done, most, if not >>>>> all, countries require a BS or BA as a minimum, which I do >>>>> have. I also understand that it's very difficult to land a >>>>> position in Europe. >>>>> I would really like more information from people of color >>>>> that have done teaching abroad. I would like to know if >>>>> there are any blacks on this board that are currently >>>>> teaching overseas who could share their insight with me >>>>> about their experiences, and maybe what countries to >>>>> avoid. Thanks >>> >>> Hi. I'm Black and I taught in Japan after college for 2 years. >>> The people in the company that I worked with (all Japanese) were >>> wonderful to me. I taught English and I had many students >>> request me. Yes, there was staring and pointing (which got to >>> me at times) but I expected it and my personality is one that >>> just wants to have adventure and to understand people. I was >>> prepared for a crazy racist experience in Japan, but I did not >>> experience it. I look back with fond memories and am happy I >>> had the opportunity to work and learn abroad. I know of at least >>> two White women who trained with me over in Japan who left the >>> country in less than 4 months because they could not deal with >>> the level of discrimination that they experienced. >>> >>> I did run into several Black men, one said that he loved not >>> being harassed in Japan by the police just because he was >>> driving an expensive sports car. Japan can be a racist place to >>> live, but I believe that it extends to every and anybody that is >>> not Japanese. Actually, I felt more for the plight of > Koreans >>> (trying to pass) than I did as a Black woman over there. >>> >>> Compared to the other Asian countries that I have visited, Japan >>> is less foreign friendly and welcoming, than say Thailand (my >>> absolute FAVORITE country in the world!!!!!!) My husband and I >>> visit Thailand every other year and hope to return this summer >>> with other family members. Don't even get me started on the time >>> of your life you can have in Bangkok/Thailand. My husband may >>> have the opportunity to work in Singapore (Had a fun time there >>> too, twice) . If we are able to do it we think that it will > be a >>> great opportunity for our kids to learn Chinese (they are very >>> young) and experience a region of the world we like so much. >>> And as for Europe, I have yet to meet an African American that >>> did not love it there.

Feb 12, 2011

Murri On 2/12/11, Dave wrote: > I should have been more specific. There is a preference in many asian > countries for white people, that doesn't mean its 'bad" for colored > people. Most of the complaints I've heard are regarding getting hired. As > I said the preference is towards white people, and at private schools that > is one of the ...See MoreOn 2/12/11, Dave wrote: > I should have been more specific. There is a preference in many asian > countries for white people, that doesn't mean its 'bad" for colored > people. Most of the complaints I've heard are regarding getting hired. As > I said the preference is towards white people, and at private schools that > is one of the expectations that the parents have. They just feel that > black people are inferior, though they would never be anything but polite > to you. > While I know and understand what you are saying, the wonderful thing about it is that Black people know that they are not inferior. And since the most one could ever hope for from any group of people, at home or abroad, is politeness and respect, I say don't let anything stop you from following your dreams, iTeachTexas, and see for yourself how rich, meaningful and mutual fulfilling interacting in a global context can be. > > On 2/11/11, iTeachTexas wrote: >> Thanks murri for your response! I also found a couple of blogs to get >> more info. >> >> >> On 2/11/11, murri wrote: >>> On 2/11/11, murri wrote: >>>> On 2/11/11, Dave wrote: >>>>> Many asian countries have a culture that discriminate against >>>>> black people. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On 2/11/11, iTeachTexas11 wrote: >>>>>> Hi Everyone. Hopefully this topic won't get flamed, but >>>>>> I'm really interested in learning more about teaching >>>>>> abroad. From the limited research I've done, most, if not >>>>>> all, countries require a BS or BA as a minimum, which I do >>>>>> have. I also understand that it's very difficult to land a >>>>>> position in Europe. >>>>>> I would really like more information from people of color >>>>>> that have done teaching abroad. I would like to know if >>>>>> there are any blacks on this board that are currently >>>>>> teaching overseas who could share their insight with me >>>>>> about their experiences, and maybe what countries to >>>>>> avoid. Thanks >>>> >>>> Hi. I'm Black and I taught in Japan after college for 2 years. >>>> The people in the company that I worked with (all Japanese) were >>>> wonderful to me. I taught English and I had many students >>>> request me. Yes, there was staring and pointing (which got to >>>> me at times) but I expected it and my personality is one that >>>> just wants to have adventure and to understand people. I was >>>> prepared for a crazy racist experience in Japan, but I did not >>>> experience it. I look back with fond memories and am happy I >>>> had the opportunity to work and learn abroad. I know of at least >>>> two White women who trained with me over in Japan who left the >>>> country in less than 4 months because they could not deal with >>>> the level of discrimination that they experienced. >>>> >>>> I did run into several Black men, one said that he loved not >>>> being harassed in Japan by the police just because he was >>>> driving an expensive sports car. Japan can be a racist place to >>>> live, but I believe that it extends to every and anybody that is >>>> not Japanese. Actually, I felt more for the plight of >> Koreans >>>> (trying to pass) than I did as a Black woman over there. >>>> >>>> Compared to the other Asian countries that I have visited, Japan >>>> is less foreign friendly and welcoming, than say Thailand (my >>>> absolute FAVORITE country in the world!!!!!!) My husband and I >>>> visit Thailand every other year and hope to return this summer >>>> with other family members. Don't even get me started on the time >>>> of your life you can have in Bangkok/Thailand. My husband may >>>> have the opportunity to work in Singapore (Had a fun time there >>>> too, twice) . If we are able to do it we think that it will >> be a >>>> great opportunity for our kids to learn Chinese (they are very >>>> young) and experience a region of the world we like so much. >>>> And as for Europe, I have yet to meet an African American that >>>> did not love it there.

Feb 12, 2011

SchoolPsyc You may want to join "International Schools Reviews." It only costs $25. You could follow the links to the schools in Japan to search their employment vacancies, apply, and send CVs. You could also get a better idea of the positives and negatives of each school in Japan.

I wish you the best of luck. I am sure you will have a great experien...See MoreYou may want to join "International Schools Reviews." It only costs $25. You could follow the links to the schools in Japan to search their employment vacancies, apply, and send CVs. You could also get a better idea of the positives and negatives of each school in Japan.

I wish you the best of luck. I am sure you will have a great experience.

On 2/12/11, Murri wrote: > On 2/12/11, Dave wrote: >> I should have been more specific. There is a >> preference in many asian countries for white people, >> that doesn't mean its 'bad" for colored people. >> Most of the complaints I've heard are regarding >> getting hired. As I said the preference is towards >> white people, and at private schools that is one of >> the expectations that the parents have. They just >> feel that black people are inferior, though they >> would never be anything but polite to you. >> > While I know and understand what you are saying, the > wonderful thing about it is that Black people know that > they are not inferior. And since the most one could > ever hope for from any group of people, at home or > abroad, is politeness and respect, I say don't let > anything stop you from following your dreams, > iTeachTexas, and see for yourself how rich, meaningful > and mutual fulfilling interacting in a global context > can be. >> >> On 2/11/11, iTeachTexas wrote: >>> Thanks murri for your response! I also found a >>> couple of blogs to get more info. >>> >>> >>> On 2/11/11, murri wrote: >>>> On 2/11/11, murri wrote: >>>>> On 2/11/11, Dave wrote: >>>>>> Many asian countries have a culture that >>>>>> discriminate against black people. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On 2/11/11, iTeachTexas11 wrote: >>>>>>> Hi Everyone. Hopefully this topic won't get >>>>>>> flamed, but I'm really interested in >>>>>>> learning more about teaching abroad. From >>>>>>> the limited research I've done, most, if >>>>>>> not all, countries require a BS or BA as a >>>>>>> minimum, which I do have. I also understand >>>>>>> that it's very difficult to land a position >>>>>>> in Europe. I would really like more >>>>>>> information from people of color that have >>>>>>> done teaching abroad. I would like to know >>>>>>> if there are any blacks on this board that >>>>>>> are currently teaching overseas who could >>>>>>> share their insight with me about their >>>>>>> experiences, and maybe what countries to >>>>>>> avoid. Thanks >>>>> >>>>> Hi. I'm Black and I taught in Japan after >>>>> college for 2 years. The people in the company >>>>> that I worked with (all Japanese) were >>>>> wonderful to me. I taught English and I had >>>>> many students request me. Yes, there was >>>>> staring and pointing (which got to me at times) >>>>> but I expected it and my personality is one >>>>> that just wants to have adventure and to >>>>> understand people. I was prepared for a crazy >>>>> racist experience in Japan, but I did not >>>>> experience it. I look back with fond memories >>>>> and am happy I had the opportunity to work and >>>>> learn abroad. I know of at least two White >>>>> women who trained with me over in Japan who >>>>> left the country in less than 4 months because >>>>> they could not deal with the level of >>>>> discrimination that they experienced. >>>>> >>>>> I did run into several Black men, one said that >>>>> he loved not being harassed in Japan by the >>>>> police just because he was driving an expensive >>>>> sports car. Japan can be a racist place to >>>>> live, but I believe that it extends to every >>>>> and anybody that is not Japanese. Actually, I >>>>> felt more for the plight of >>> Koreans >>>>> (trying to pass) than I did as a Black woman >>>>> over there. >>>>> >>>>> Compared to the other Asian countries that I >>>>> have visited, Japan is less foreign friendly >>>>> and welcoming, than say Thailand (my absolute >>>>> FAVORITE country in the world!!!!!!) My husband >>>>> and I visit Thailand every other year and hope >>>>> to return this summer with other family >>>>> members. Don't even get me started on the time >>>>> of your life you can have in Bangkok/Thailand. >>>>> My husband may have the opportunity to work in >>>>> Singapore (Had a fun time there too, twice) . >>>>> If we are able to do it we think that it will >>> be a >>>>> great opportunity for our kids to learn Chinese >>>>> (they are very young) and experience a region >>>>> of the world we like so much. And as for >>>>> Europe, I have yet to meet an African American >>>>> that did not love it there.

Feb 12, 2011

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