Q1. Where did you move to and when?

My fiance and I moved to Shanghai in January 2014.

Q2. How long did you work in Thailand?

We worked in Thailand for 1 year.

Q3. What was your main reason for moving?

We never received our salaries on time, and we grew tired of the Thai education system.

Q4. What are the advantages of working where you are now compared to Thailand?

Wow! Where do we begin? Better salary (3 x times more than the average salary in Thailand), medical aid, visa and residential permit assistance, assistance in finding accommodation, a fantastic public transportation system, lesson planning material provided by the school, better teaching hours, modern teaching equipment, development opportunities.

Q5. What do you miss about life in Thailand?

We miss the laid-back lifestyle of Thailand, the food, the scenery. We miss the fact that we can climb on our scooter and drive to the beach or visit waterfalls.

Q6. Would you advise a new teacher to seek work in Thailand or where you are now?

Get the experience in Thailand, and then leave. Stay for a year, and then move on to a country that provides more benefits.

Q7. Any plans to return to Thailand one day?

For holiday definitely, we will even consider retiring in Thailand one day. But for now, we love China too much!

Q8. Anything else you'd like to add?

We would like to thank Ajarn.com for always keeping us up to date with the latest developments in Thailand. We would also like to add that Thailand is fantastic for first time teachers. Most of the students are eager to learn English, so let them be your inspiration.