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Hometown:: East L.A.

About Me:: See profile on 'Blogging the Dream.'

Last Seasonal Job:: Yellowstone Park Human Resources

Favorite Seasonal Job:: Apples and oranges; couldn't pick one over the other

Where have you lived and worked?: California, Alaska, Massachusetts, Vermont, Kentucky, Colorado, Arizona, Wyoming, Montana, New Zealand, Australia, Ireland, Scotland, Thailand, China

Dream Job:: Any job that combines personal growth, enjoyment, and a positve contribution

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TEACHING ENGLISH OVERSEAS: Why? How? Where? What?

After this past week of teaching Chinese students interrogative phrases, how could I come up with anything else as a title?
Coolworks recently posted an ad for English teachers wanted in China. This ad is from a school I’m currently working with, and it inspired me to write this general blog about teaching English overseas.
WHY: The reasons to do this kind of work are almost as varied as the people doing it. Personally, I have always been attracted to situations that combine enjoyment, personal… Continue

Posted on November 17, 2008 at 12:22am — 5 Comments

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At 7:18am on July 13, 2009, Misty Holley said…: :)

At 4:29pm on July 8, 2009, Bill Berg said…: Another blog from Greg - taking a break in the U.S. and reflecting on modern China.

"Once again I am back in the USA; a two-month sojourn among family, friends and familiar places. Since I have been unable to access Blogspot, this entry will be an arbitrary recap, primarily through pictures, of my recent months in Yiwu, China."

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At 6:01pm on July 3, 2009, Bill Berg said…: An update from Greg with his thoughts on the 20th Anniversary of Tiananmen Square.

At 5:39am on November 21, 2008, akscootr said…: I see that you have worked in Ireland, Scotland, New Zealand, and Thailand; Those are all places I would like to visit and work in. How does one get work in those places and what kind of work is available? Was it primarily teaching English? In Ireland especially... I would love to trace my family history and work there. I have spoken to Irish on vacation here in Alaska and I really enjoy their company. Thanks for any info you have