Hi:
Another point regarding ESL is that the ideal posting is one in a country where there is a low cost of living and where you get paid in higher currency dollars.
To do this you need to be looking at private schools, colleges, or other institutions where there are many international students, or where the institution is run by an organization outside of that country.
Some Canadian colleges are organizing and running programs in China. They are paying the going rate for Canadian instructors. If the cost of living is low, Canadians can get ahead. If it's the other-way-round, be careful.
For example, I knew some instructors who were teaching in South America a few years ago. The Canadian dollar at that time was very low and all their costs in Chile were in U.S. dollars. Although a wonderful experience, it was not financially advantageous for them to work there.
Another example is the United Arab Emerates. The college paid around $60k tax-free, provided a free apartment and $10k worth of furnishings and paid free return air to the home country once a year. Instructors there basically only had to pay for their food and miscellaneous expenses. It was also quite feasible to explore the surrounding areas. There is more to this because of Canadian income tax regulations, but I think you get the idea. Something to think about.
M.
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