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karlw66 · Fri 28-Dec-07, 09:16 AM

In my case, travel, fun, save some dosh and get hell outta NZ - my mis-spent youth kinda caught up with me and before I knew it there I was at 30 with no real work history and a degree in (yeah yeah, I know) Sociology. Thank god for the TESOL industry, saved my sanity, gave me the opportunity to travel, save and build a work ethic. F**k knows where and what all I'd be doin' were it not for that chance to escape and reinvent myself.

More power to all those thinking of it as a short term fun/travel gig - in my case, am now ready to step up and get qualified (CELTA etc) and 'really' learn to teach proper. 5 years as a 'dancing bear'/ stand up comic in Korea enough for me - time to really take things seriously. Btw, am kinda a geezer now - yeesh, 41 - where'd alla the time go?

Cheers,

Karl W
NZ

Fri 28-Dec-07, 09:16 AM	#10 (permalink)
karlw66 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Nationality: Kiwi Occupation: Recruiter - Public Schools Korea Location: Posts: 9	Re: Why did you get into TESOL? In my case, travel, fun, save some dosh and get hell outta NZ - my mis-spent youth kinda caught up with me and before I knew it there I was at 30 with no real work history and a degree in (yeah yeah, I know) Sociology. Thank god for the TESOL industry, saved my sanity, gave me the opportunity to travel, save and build a work ethic. F**k knows where and what all I'd be doin' were it not for that chance to escape and reinvent myself. More power to all those thinking of it as a short term fun/travel gig - in my case, am now ready to step up and get qualified (CELTA etc) and 'really' learn to teach proper. 5 years as a 'dancing bear'/ stand up comic in Korea enough for me - time to really take things seriously. Btw, am kinda a geezer now - yeesh, 41 - where'd alla the time go? Cheers, Karl W NZ