Natalie Said:

how can i can get job openings in south africa?

We Answered:

Here are some places to start

http://www.jobs.co.za/
http://www.jobs-sa.com/
http://www.bestjobs.co.za/

and SA newspapers in the cities that you want to live.

Neil Said:

What are the job opportunities if I have one year teaching experience in Korea?

We Answered:

Well, it depends on how much you want to make. You have enough teaching experience to get started in Italy, probably in the private schools (unless you hold an EU passport). Good thing about the private schools in Italy is they're hiring more teachers now (a lot of their teachers moved to the state schools to work on contracts)

Anyway, pick a coastal town- lots of nice beaches there!

Good luck.

Duane Said:

Moving to South Africa….?

We Answered:

Firstly, don't belive all the horror stories that you will hear. Yes, the country has problems, but the majority it's people just buckle down and get on with their lives.

You don't mention where you might be relocating too, so I won't go into to much detail. Johannesburg is where the majority of the jobs are, and thus is very money focused. Cape Town on the other hand is a tourist haven and good for any hospitality based careers, though there isn't to much in the way of industry. Durban is a mixture of the too, though if you like surfing, this is the place for you.

I wouldn't recommend leaving your home, car etc unlocked. There is crime, and while I hope it never effects you, it is always better to be prepared. though saying that, I am South African, and my family hasn't had any run-ins with anyone of a criminal nature (that we know of).

In terms of schooling, our systems are slightly different to the those of the UK. The usual system is nursery school (5-7), primary school (7-13), high school (13-18). Followed by a choice in colleges, technicons or uni's. As far as learning Afrikaans goes, there is still a very large Afrikaans community in South Africa and it's great that you want to learn the language. However keep in mind that it is also becoming more popular now to learn either Xhosa or Zulu as from a business/job point of view, these languages are more common. As has already been mentioned, English is spoken nationwide with different levels of comprehension.

The standard of living in SA varies. There are the poor, who are very, very poor. The rich, who are very, very rich. Then there is a small, but growing middle class. From a housing point of view, you will get more for your money if you know what to look for and but in the right area. If you work in pounds, you will get great deals. Day to day expenses though are more expensive than in the UK. For example, the amount of groceries you can buy for £24 far outways what you can get in SA for R300.

At the end of the day, South Africa will be whatever you want it to be. I hope your experience will be a good one, and wish you all the best.

Catherine Said:

I want to be a Teacher....can you help!?

We Answered:

You can teach English in some countries without a degree. I know two people who did it in China.

Vickie Said:

Which are the best countries in Africa to go to teach english?

We Answered:

Have you considered working in Chad?