The International Schools Review Forum

As an international educator, I think we are some of the most lucky people around. Look at all of the places around the world where we could work/visit. What schools/areas kind of make you dream sometimes?

My list (in no particular order) are:
Georgia (the country not state)
South Korea
Thailand
Hong Kong
Mongolia
Vietnam
Switzerland
Peru
Mexico
Colombia
Senegal

I know they are a weird mix, but someday I want to work in at least some of these places. Anyone want to post their "dreams"? I would honestly be happy if I worked at 4 or 5 of these before I die - any 4 or 5.

(no particular order and not taking economics into consideration)

London
Italy
Spain
Switzerland
Japan
Vietnam
Mexico
Ireland
New Zealand

(Have already done lots of Asia and SA)

The places ive always WANTED to teach, In order:

*Fiji
*France
*Ireland
*Spain
*Greece
*London
*Brazil X
*Japan X
*Italy X
*Hong Kong X
*Thailand X
*Singapore X

Those marked with an "X" I have worked in. London is my only "maybe" one. Id like to work there, but not as a teacher really. Im about half way through my list.

Psy just curious.

Since you've mentioned you have also worked in Denmark and Taiwan, in addition to these six. You have worked 8 years abroad, have you signed 8 one year contracts, or do you run a lot?

My choices (in no real order)

Hong Kong
China
Korea
Japan
Brunei
Singapore
Malaysia
Kenya
Lesotho
Ireland
Scotland
Finland
Luxembourg

Hopefully when studying is done, I'll get a chance to work at 2 or 3 of these places. If not, then I'd love to visit them!

Kinda, sorta. Brazil, Taiwan, and Hong Kong were during my "summe" job. If you followed the posts I've also worked in mainland china (which isn't on my list). I tend to get drawn to maternity leave positions, I like to see a place and then move on. Not all of them, I left Italy, and Japan over heart break. My life was spinning way out of control in Thailand. Singapore just, well you can only go to the beach and live at a mall so long. China was just time to move on after two years.

cool psy, I understand the happy feet.

If I had to list a few places:

Colombia
Thailand
Argentina
Malaysia

However, it looks like I'll be paying my dues and getting my hard knocks in Egypt for my first proper contract. It could be worse, it could be a lot better. While I'm there I'll get my Masters so I can qualify for these dream positions.
Gotta start somewhere I guess. At least I'll get to visit Europe finally!

Having taught in France for a number of years, I fell in love in Europe and have regretted leaving ever since. Hence, my dream list is Europe-heavy:

Denmark (PsyGuy- how do I get a job here?!!)
Iceland (there's no international school here, though, as far as I know...)
the Netherlands
Slovenia
Croatia
Montenegro
Belgium
Czech Rep.
Estonia
Latvia
Norway
Panama
Mexico (not Mexico City, though)
Cuba
Nicaragua
Ireland
Curaçao

@Eric

Its next to impossible, not as hard as switzerland but not easy. I only got mine because my principal in Italy made some phone calls. At the time it was transfer to a sister school in France in a teaching position I wasnt crazy about or a junior admin position here in Denmark.

Turkey
Italy
Spain
Slovenia
Croatia
Morocco
Tunisia
(Okay, almost anywhere in the Med.)
India
Pakistan
Sri Lanka
Myanmar
Vietnam
Laos
Malaysia
Bhutan
Japan
S. America
Africa
Lots more

Vietnam, Laos and Indonesia are high on the list, but at 45 I think my ideal route to retirement would Thailand, starting next year or the year after. Do that for three or four year and then Malaysia, preferably Penang, but also KL. I'd stay in Malaysia and retire there.

I've already covered China (as a student), Japan and Taiwan (ESL), Canada (as a business owner and teacher) and Egypt (currently).

Wow! You all have some nice places. I just wish there was more time in my life so I could work in all of those places - what a dream :)

This is what life is like in Kuwait, spending the weekend on an ISR forum out of sheer boredom. Anyway, the places I have taught SO FAR:

Saudi Arabia - Next year
Kuwait
Vietnam
Egypt
Beijing
Portugal
Hong Kong
Afghanistan
Syria
Shanghai
Nanning
Taiwan
Thailand
Japan
London
Indonesia

@ Higgsbosun - and of these which has been your favorite and why?