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hi everyone, i'm wondering if anyone has experience teaching english in thailand. i don't have a degree, but will have a tefl certificate. is it reasonable to think i'll be able to support myself in thailand on a teachers salary? i need to cover basic... ...full story at Lonely Planet

from Lonely Planet on Fri, Nov 23 2007

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