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Teach English in North Korea!

This latest ad from the British Council (h/t to Danwei) should appeal to the scores of English teachers in Shanghai who are looking for a change in environment, and the pay looks good too! --The British Council/Foreign and Commonwealth Office English... ...full story at Shanghaiist

from Shanghaiist on Sun, Sep 09 2007

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