Asia is a really popular place to teach English abroad because typically you have decent wages, low cost of living, and lots of travel opportunities! Obviously these pros and cons are subjective and may not be a positive or negative thing for you personally, but they are just things to consider when choosing a country to teach in.
Cambodia
Pros:
Low cost of living
Less requirements needed to teach (many only require a TEFL certificate, with no Bachelor's degree)
One of the easiest visa processes (just apply online and can extend when you're already living there)
Very close to other countries in Southeast Asia, so international travel is easier
Many landscapes in the country: mountains, countrysides, and beaches
Cons:
Low wages, it may be hard to save money
Low standard of living (below average medical facilities, non-potable water, poor infrastructure)
You can find jobs in advance, but it's more common to get a job once you're already in Cambodia
Most companies do not offer free flights from your home country to Cambodia
China
Pros:
High salary, with a low cost of living (The 3 main cities Shanghai. Beijing, and Shenzhen have a higher cost of living, but typically you'll have a higher salary to compensate)
You can secure a job in advance
Many landscapes in the country: mountains, countrysides, and beaches AND it's easy to visit them by plane, train, or bus (it may take a long time since the country is so big, but you have lots of transportation options!)
Most cities have a large expat community
A lot of companies offer free flights from your home country to China
Cons:
The language can be pretty difficult to learn (especially reading and writing the characters!)
The food can be hard for some people since it's nothing like the "Chinese food" you have back home
Communist culture (including the fact that nearly all internet sites are banned/blocked)
Japan
Pros:
High salary
You can secure a job in advance
Clean and efficient transportation around the whole country
High standard of living
Small country with lots of incredible sights to see, so you can easily visit them
Many landscapes in the country: mountains, countrysides, and beaches
Cons:
High cost of living, it may be hard to save money
Application process for teachers is a lot more in-depth than most other countries, so it takes longer
Most companies do not offer free flights from your home country to Japan
Japanese culture is very modest/strict so working conditions and attire will reflect that (full suit & tie for male teachers!)
Laos
Pros:
Low cost of living
Has both mountains and countrysides
Very relaxed culture
Very close to other countries in Southeast Asia, so international travel is easier
Cons:
Low salary
No beaches
Not much nightlife
Low standard of living (below average medical facilities, non-potable water, poor infrastructure)
You can find jobs in advance, but it's more common to get a job once you're already in Laos
Most companies do not offer free flights from your home country to Laos
South Korea
Pros:
High salary, with a low cost of living (Seoul is the exception to that!)
You can secure a job in advance
The Korean language is the easiest to learn than other Asian languages
Most cities have a large expat community
A lot of companies offer free flights from your home country to South Korea
Small country, so you can easily travel around to different parts
Many landscapes in the country: mountains, countrysides, and beaches
Cons:
Korean culture values hard work, so work/teaching schedules can be very strict
South Korea is very isolated, if you want to travel to any other country you'll have to take a plane
Small country, so you might feel like there isn't as much to do/see as bigger countries
Thailand
Pros:
Low cost of living
Very relaxed lifestyle
Thai people are very generous and kind
Very close to other countries in Southeast Asia, so international travel is easier
Many landscapes in the country: mountains, countrysides, and beaches
Thai society is very accepting of the LGBTQ community
Cons:
Low wages
Thai is a very difficult language to learn and speak
Laws of repression of free speech
Most companies will not offer free flights from your home country to Thailand
Vietnam
Pros:
High wages for Southeast Asia, with a low cost of living
Very relaxed lifestyle
Vietnamese people are very generous and kind
Many landscapes in the country: mountains, countrysides, and beaches
Very close to other countries in Southeast Asia, so international travel is easier
Cons:
Public transportation is very outdated and unreliable, most people use a motorbike
Vietnamese is a very difficult language to learn and speak
You can find jobs in advance, but it's more common to get a job once you're already in Vietnam
Most companies will not offer free flights from your home country to Vietnam
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