Comments for From Whoa to Go http://fromwhoatogo.com Thu, 21 Jul 2011 05:57:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on Tourism Scams in Cambodia; You Can’t Trust Westerners Either! by Deva http://fromwhoatogo.com/scams-cambodia/comment-page-1#comment-356 Deva Thu, 21 Jul 2011 05:57:48 +0000 http://fromwhoatogo.com/?p=716#comment-356 It is funny to see this 'westerner' thing...as if westerners are the most ethical people on earth! Every arms deal...where western countries sell their weapons to poor countries...operates on the kickback system! Even aircraft manufacturers do that..paying commissions to politicians of poor countries to buy their aircrafts! After looting even the last penny from rest of the world, it is funny to see the westerners doing the moral policing in poor countries... It is funny to see this ‘westerner’ thing…as if westerners are the most ethical people on earth! Every arms deal…where western countries sell their weapons to poor countries…operates on the kickback system! Even aircraft manufacturers do that..paying commissions to politicians of poor countries to buy their aircrafts! After looting even the last penny from rest of the world, it is funny to see the westerners doing the moral policing in poor countries…

]]> Comment on What you Need to Know about the ESL Industry in Cambodia by Lolozo http://fromwhoatogo.com/need-to-know-esl-cambodia/comment-page-1#comment-355 Lolozo Thu, 23 Jun 2011 09:44:50 +0000 http://fromwhoatogo.com/?p=500#comment-355 I just finished teaching in Cambodia, and all that was said in the above post is true. I recently took my TESOL course in Phnom Penh, and was immediately hired by a university the following month. The university (which shall remain anonymous) is grossly incompetent. The administrative and accounting staff were about as competent as cross-eyed penguins. They`d rather watch tv than work. Having previously taught in Japan and China, I`d have to say that in comparison Cambodians are insufferably indolent. While there were some conscientious students in my classes, quite a number of the 18-20 year olds behaved as if they were still in junior high school. Having said that, a friend of mine who taught college students in Thailand said pretty much the same thing. I was able to make over 1000 dollars in my one month of teaching there, which is pretty good considering that the average Cambodian teacher survives on 300-400 dollars a month. On the day that we were paid, I found that they had miscalculated my teaching hours and short changed me 800 dollars. I was finally paid the proper amount after the director straightened things out with the "accounting department". So yes,generally speaking, you will struggle to make a living as an ESL teacher in Cambodia. I just finished teaching in Cambodia, and all that was said in the above post is true. I recently took my TESOL course in Phnom Penh, and was immediately hired by a university the following month. The university (which shall remain anonymous) is grossly incompetent. The administrative and accounting staff were about as competent as cross-eyed penguins. They`d rather watch tv than work. Having previously taught in Japan and China, I`d have to say that in comparison Cambodians are insufferably indolent. While there were some conscientious students in my classes, quite a number of the 18-20 year olds behaved as if they were still in junior high school. Having said that, a friend of mine who taught college students in Thailand said pretty much the same thing.
I was able to make over 1000 dollars in my one month of teaching there, which is pretty good considering that the average Cambodian teacher survives on 300-400 dollars a month. On the day that we were paid, I found that they had miscalculated my teaching hours and short changed me 800 dollars. I was finally paid the proper amount after the director straightened things out with the “accounting department”.
So yes,generally speaking, you will struggle to make a living as an ESL teacher in Cambodia.

]]> Comment on Africans in Cambodia by Caron Margarete http://fromwhoatogo.com/africans-in-cambodia/comment-page-1#comment-354 Caron Margarete Mon, 21 Mar 2011 07:44:07 +0000 http://fromwhoatogo.com/?p=619#comment-354 Hi Zaya, I can empathise with your predicament. I'm going to guess that you're in Africa and sending money to him so I can appreciate how hard it must be for you to believe him, and unfortunately it is impossible for me to know either. Like all countries, and all people, there are good and bad and I cannot ascertain whether your friend is taking you for a ride but what I can be sure of is that things in Cambodia for footballers are not good. In truth, there are horrific sub-standards that the Cambodia government and their football federation allow because they know they can take advantage of Africans who don't know any better and believe that their own countries are worse than S.E. Asia (which is quite often not the case). I hope you can ask your friend to explain in detail what his experiences are like, send you photos if that is what you need (and he has the means to provide them) and if they match what I've said then you know there is trust to be built upon. If you're not sure and still need someone to chat to you may email me directly: caron@fromwhoatogo.com or check out my other site, specific to African issues: http://www.anafricansqueen.wordpress.com I hope you find your truth. Blessed be. Caron. Hi Zaya,
I can empathise with your predicament. I’m going to guess that you’re in Africa and sending money to him so I can appreciate how hard it must be for you to believe him, and unfortunately it is impossible for me to know either. Like all countries, and all people, there are good and bad and I cannot ascertain whether your friend is taking you for a ride but what I can be sure of is that things in Cambodia for footballers are not good. In truth, there are horrific sub-standards that the Cambodia government and their football federation allow because they know they can take advantage of Africans who don’t know any better and believe that their own countries are worse than S.E. Asia (which is quite often not the case). I hope you can ask your friend to explain in detail what his experiences are like, send you photos if that is what you need (and he has the means to provide them) and if they match what I’ve said then you know there is trust to be built upon. If you’re not sure and still need someone to chat to you may email me directly: caron@fromwhoatogo.com or check out my other site, specific to African issues: http://www.anafricansqueen.wordpress.com
I hope you find your truth. Blessed be. Caron.

]]> Comment on Africans in Cambodia by zaya http://fromwhoatogo.com/africans-in-cambodia/comment-page-1#comment-353 zaya Fri, 11 Mar 2011 04:58:25 +0000 http://fromwhoatogo.com/?p=619#comment-353 Its good to know real life of Africans in Cambodia. I have friend Nigerian who lives in Cambodia. I have helped him to survive in Cambodia for immigration and livings for sometimes. But he is not as good as mentioned above people, I think. I have believed him, unfortunately it was my mistake. He took all my hope. But i still have feelings to believe him. Sorry for writing such bad feelings. But I really need to share it with someone. I want to talk with someone who can advise or listen or help me to know my nigerian friend is bad or good. Its good to know real life of Africans in Cambodia. I have friend Nigerian who lives in Cambodia. I have helped him to survive in Cambodia for immigration and livings for sometimes. But he is not as good as mentioned above people, I think. I have believed him, unfortunately it was my mistake. He took all my hope. But i still have feelings to believe him.

Sorry for writing such bad feelings. But I really need to share it with someone. I want to talk with someone who can advise or listen or help me to know my nigerian friend is bad or good.

]]> Comment on What you Need to Know about the ESL Industry in Cambodia by Ryan http://fromwhoatogo.com/need-to-know-esl-cambodia/comment-page-1#comment-338 Ryan Sat, 05 Feb 2011 06:55:14 +0000 http://fromwhoatogo.com/?p=500#comment-338 hi again Caron, thanks so much for the information. makes me feel a lot better. i'm definitely taking your advice and will try to contact him sometime soon. i'll keep ya updated. cheers! ryan hi again Caron,

thanks so much for the information. makes me feel a lot better. i’m definitely taking your advice and will try to contact him sometime soon. i’ll keep ya updated.

cheers!
ryan

]]> Comment on What you Need to Know about the ESL Industry in Cambodia by Caron Margarete http://fromwhoatogo.com/need-to-know-esl-cambodia/comment-page-1#comment-334 Caron Margarete Thu, 27 Jan 2011 11:03:23 +0000 http://fromwhoatogo.com/?p=500#comment-334 Hi Ryan, while I haven't completed Stephen's Paradise TEFL course I have met him in person and believe him to be a credible character. I have contacted him a few times over the last few years and he's always presented himself professionally, once to give me information in conflict with his own course simply because it was the best thing for me. I believe him to be genuine and this alone gives me confidence in the product he's providing. It's worth mentioning that he's also been a business associate with two of my old employers- one in China and the other in Cambodia, both speak very highly of him. My advice, contact him, and request to speak with him via skype. Once you have your list of questioned answered by someone you're looking at it's easier to listen to your gut instincts. You can also request from him to put you in contact with previous students. All the best with your research, do let me know how you go. Caron. Hi Ryan, while I haven’t completed Stephen’s Paradise TEFL course I have met him in person and believe him to be a credible character. I have contacted him a few times over the last few years and he’s always presented himself professionally, once to give me information in conflict with his own course simply because it was the best thing for me. I believe him to be genuine and this alone gives me confidence in the product he’s providing. It’s worth mentioning that he’s also been a business associate with two of my old employers- one in China and the other in Cambodia, both speak very highly of him. My advice, contact him, and request to speak with him via skype. Once you have your list of questioned answered by someone you’re looking at it’s easier to listen to your gut instincts. You can also request from him to put you in contact with previous students.
All the best with your research, do let me know how you go.
Caron.

]]> Comment on What you Need to Know about the ESL Industry in Cambodia by Ryan http://fromwhoatogo.com/need-to-know-esl-cambodia/comment-page-1#comment-333 Ryan Tue, 25 Jan 2011 08:17:31 +0000 http://fromwhoatogo.com/?p=500#comment-333 hi there caron! i was wondering if you knew of Paradise TEFL? i see there's a link in your "language learning" section of the site. i looked at their website and it all sounds pretty great...but i'm wondering if it's too good to be true. seems a little bit sketchy...do you know of them? thanks so much! hi there caron!
i was wondering if you knew of Paradise TEFL? i see there’s a link in your “language learning” section of the site. i looked at their website and it all sounds pretty great…but i’m wondering if it’s too good to be true. seems a little bit sketchy…do you know of them? thanks so much!

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