Wednesday, November 28, 2012

Should I work in Singapore or Shanghai, China?

Should I work in Singapore or Shanghai, China?
Hello, I am currently working in South Korea as an English Teacher. I was offered a job in Shanghai making 12,000 + housing included and I was offered a job in Singapore making 3,500 + 500(housing). Which one would be better for saving money. I have student loans that I have to pay. Thanks for your help!
Other - Asia Pacific - 4 Answers
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Cost of living in Shanghai is a little lower than Singapore and you have more options in China.
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certainly Shanghai as everything in Shanghai r a lot cheaper than Singapore. this is the 2 countries that i travelled a lot there as my mother was borned in SH & we visited there like every year & Singapore, my big sis was migrated there w/ her son so i go there often. Singapore is more like the living standard in HK. and SH definately a lot cheaper on everything unless u always hv to visit those luxury places / restaurants. n if u r teaching Eng in SH. u definately win their respectation a lot.
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i would definately say Shanghai since housing is already included, to get a place anywhere in sh is usually really difficult. im not sure what singapore is like, but trust me when i ssay, you do NOT want to miss out on a place like Shanghai. that all im gonna say
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Stay in Singapore i loved it there. Whenever i go there for holidays i don't want to come back, it's not always about money, you need to like the place too. Also, it is the safest and cleanest country in the world. You'll be better off in Singapore. Why? Great Food! Indian, Chinese, Portuguese etc.. Great Shopping Malls!!!! Another big + Ok Local people!!! Beautiful view of City and feel safe to even walk at 5 in the morning and live your day hehe




Wednesday, November 14, 2012

Question(s) for Koreans or Korean-Americans regarding racism?

Question(s) for Koreans or Korean-Americans regarding racism?
(I originally posted this question in the "General Cultures and Groups" category, but I'm not getting answers and that category seems like a total joke, anyway.) Over the past few months, I have become very interested in the culture of South Korea. I'm even making plans to save money for a trip there, just to learn about the culture and interact with the people living there as much as possible. So, I have to ask: I've read a lot, recently, about racism in Korea. Apparently, Koreans avoid foreigners. One article I read even said that, if a Korean is forced to work with a foreigner, he will view the foreigner as more of a "tool" than a co-worker. While I am slightly disappointed about this, I don't think racism is something that you can blame someone for. But, I'm wondering how much harder it will be for me to interact with Koreans. Can any Koreans or Korean-Americans provide me with some insight on the subject, and perhaps explain it a little? Or, if any "foreigners" have visited Korea, could you tell me about your experiences? -- On a somewhat related note, how do Koreans feel about homosexuality? Specifically, how would the average Korean react if I told them that I'm homosexual? I'm a little worried about that, as well.
Korea - 4 Answers
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Based on my experience with my Korean friends, and I am interested too... ok. I've heard many things, that they don't like blacks or mexicans (this doesn't go for the whole country, of course.) They do favor white foreigners and it does amaze them when they have interest in the country or know some Korean. Korean males tend to like fit white women.
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Koreans' nationalism is not like German or Russian which are aggressive to other ethnics. They just have tried to unite themselves to defend them from foreign forces. They have racism for sure, and they have flunkeyism on the other hand, They act kind to the white(maybe Americans) but never to those who are from the countries of poverty. Actually the white from the U.S teaching in Korea are getting along with their Korean students or fellows. but the other ethnics from the countries of poverty are not treated justly even more if they are hired in a place like factory, according to the TV news. However, the main reason of avoiding foreginers for most people seems that they are simply shy or feel strange at foreigners, it's not like racism. Plus most Koreans dislike gays, I think. They are even still conservative in issues of sex between male and female. Of course there are gays and lesbians, but they do not act openly. Think, 40 % of Koreans are Christians for now, and overally their cultures have been under Confucianism for hundreds.
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as a foreigner, u tend to feel more like a commodity b/c u speak english and are from an english speaking country. if you've ever worked at a school in korea (usually a hagwon), the owners aren't really parading your teaching skills to parents and potential teachers; they're showcasing where u are from and basically what u look like. its no secret the most sought after type of 'english teacher' in korea is the young, blue eyed, blonde female w/ a north american accent. everyone else is rank and file after that ideal. i never fit that described type (im filipino american) but being there a while, u learn some cues about some of the locals when they are interested more in what u are (a native english speaker) as opposed to who u are as a person. i've learned that once u pick up on things like that and dont dwell on it too much and move on, your time in korea gets better. word of warning. though they may not find it offensive what they did/are doing to u, if u do something similar or make a local lose face...prepare for hell. or mainly just yelling in korean how you're a bad person. as far as homosexuals go, i've met a couple locals who actually think homosexuality is a western thing and doesnt exist in korea. of course, they were also froma small rural town as well. its a real conservative society and if u dont fit in...u will get ostracized. but, in seoul (like in other large cities around the world) there is a gay district (maybe two?) there. one thing to realize when making korean male friends. there is a lot of skinship among males there. i've made a couple male friends, who were straight but had no problems putting their hand on my lower back or arms around me when walking. and males dancing together at a night club isn't frowned upon as being 'gay' as is it is in the states. that stuff isn't my cup of tea but a few things i've encountered while there. try staying in the larger cities if u end up making ur way to korea.
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Okay, I am African American and lived in Korea for 8 years and never in Seoul. Some of what goodgood is true. However, you asked from a non-Koreans point of view and I think goodgoods view is a little slanted. BTW, I also speak, read and write the language as well as attended Yonsei University...one of the top universities in Korea. Koreans aren't so much racist in my experience, but xenophobic. There is a difference. There is not liking you because of your race and then there is avoiding you because they don't know anything about you. It's not the same thing. I personally only encountered true racism (as an African-American I know what that is), only once while living there. You will get stared at in the smaller towns and cities, but don't take it personal. You are different to look at. I was never avoided...especially after I spoke up in their language. As goodgood said, for the most part, they don't want to embarrass themselves around others. I never felt like I was a tool. Although, I always kept in mind that I was in THEIR country and had to respect and be aware of their culture and I am not Korean. I even nearly married a Korean woman. When we broke up, her father was the most upset of all. However, we are all still friends. Even today, I continue to have many friends in Korea after moving back to the US. A Korean friend is a friend for life.




Wednesday, November 7, 2012

Could I get a job in Japanese television?

Could I get a job in Japanese television?
I am an American. And if it makes a difference, I am white. I am 19. I know little to no Japanese. I would probably be living in South Korea. What is the market that they are looking for? I just wanted to know if I could make some money overseas legally. Thank you. Wow, I am not a complete moron. I can learn Japanese.
Japan - 4 Answers
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You're 19 and speak basically no Japanese. Would you expect the TV company to hire a translator just for you? Your answer, succinctly put, is a resounding NO. NOTE: Nobody said you were a complete moron. We have no idea how far you are along that path. Yes, you could learn Japanese. And, yet once again, the answer is NO. As it is not going to be a happening thing. What part of 'NO' is giving you a problem? EVERYBODY is telling you 'NO'. Go ahead and try. Get back to everybody about how well it works out for you.
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You need a four year degree to work in Japan, and a job offer before you get there. Guess the answer is no. Sorry.
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Im sorry youll be living in south korea, and want to be on a Japan show? I mean you know those are in completely different locations right? No concept of the Japanese language means a most definite no, and to be on a tv you would have to be fluent and know slang not just textbook stuff. Without a Bachlors degree or family relation you cant even make it over there to live long term. Do you have any experience/educational background in media? If not that's putting you even further than the dream. And what kind of audience could a white male 19 year old appeal to in asian homogeneous society? I mean honestly how many Caucasian males do you see on Japanese television unless they have a big celebrity status and even then their only guest stars. If you have none of these requirements you really have nothing to offer for producers.
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why would a japanese company hire you when you live in south korea and dont speak any japanese.. thats like america or whatever hiring a person who only speaks spanish and lives in france



Thursday, November 1, 2012

Does the following economic plan look good?

Does the following economic plan look good?
1. Tax Reform * Eliminate Taxes on Dividends and Savings. The basis of capitalism is savings, and Americans who do so should be rewarded. o Pass HJ Res. 23 to encourage savings over consumption. * Repeal the Death Tax. Attacking small businesses and breaking up family farms smothers growth and kills jobs. o Pass H.R. 2734 to make the Bush tax cuts permanent. * Cut Taxes for Working Seniors. Grandmothers and grandfathers working to make ends meet should keep all the fruits of their labor. o Pass H.R. 191 to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the inclusion in gross income of Social Security benefits. * Eliminate Taxes on Social Security Benefits. That money belongs to seniors, not the government. They paid into the system for a lifetime, and they should be free to spend every penny as they see fit. o Pass H.R. 192 to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the 1993 increase in taxes on Social Security benefits. * Accelerate Depreciation on Investment. We need to help companies grow and create jobs. o Pass H.R. 4995 to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce corporate marginal income tax rates. * Eliminate Taxes on Capital Gains. Investment should be embraced and rewarded. o Pass H.J. Res 23 (The “Liberty Amendment”), proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to abolishing personal income, estate, and gift taxes and prohibiting the United States Government from engaging in business in competition with its citizens. * Eliminate Taxes on Tips.The single parents and working students who earn their income chiefly through tips deserve to keep all of their money. This tax on "estimated income" is unfair and should be ended. o Pass H.R. 3664 to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that tips shall not be subject to income or employment taxes. * Support the Mortgage Cancellation Relief Act. Working families who lost their homes should not be punished a second time with a big IRS bill. o Pass H.R. 1876 to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from the gross income of individual taxpayers discharges of indebtedness attributable to certain forgiven residential mortgage obligations. 2. Spending Reform * Reduce Overseas Military Commitments. Our bases and troops should be on our soil. o It's time to stop subsidizing our trading partners in Europe, Japan and South Korea. * Freeze Non-Defense, Non-Entitlement Spending at Current Levels o I vote against all bloated, pork laden spending bills and will veto them as president. 3. Monetary Policy Reform * Televise Federal Open Market Committee Meetings. An institution as powerful as the Federal Reserve deserves full public scrutiny. * Expand Transparency and Accountability at the Federal Reserve o Pass H.R. 2754 to require the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System to continue to make available to the public on a weekly basis information on the measure of the M3 monetary aggregate and its components. * Return Value to Our Money. Legalize gold and silver as a competing currency. o Level the long-term boom and bust business cycle by passing H.R. 4683, which would repeal provisions of the federal criminal code relating to issuing coins of gold, silver, or other metal for use as current money and making or possessing likenesses of such coins. 4. Regulatory Reform * Repeal Sarbanes/Oxley. It has seriously wounded our capital markets and helped make the UK a financial center at our expense. o Ending these misguided regulations would bring jobs flooding back to the United States o Pass H.R. 1049 to reform Sarbanes-Oxley and reduce the burden it places on small businesses. * Repeal or Remove Costly and Unnecessary Federal Regulations. Neighbors know best how to help their neighbors. o We need to make it easier for community banks, credit unions, and other financial institutions to better serve their communities and to help people in these communities get access to credit and capital. o Pass H.R. 1869 to enhance the ability of community banks to foster economic growth and serve their communities, boost small businesses, increase individual savings, and for other purposes.
Politics - 11 Answers
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Yes very very impressive
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I agree 100%
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WHAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!??????????????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!????????????????????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!?????????????????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!?????????????????????????????????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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looks good to me!!!
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If you're a member of the wealthy-elite, it looks great. If you're one of the other 99% of us, not so good.
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Ron Paul's 4 point plan.
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trying to be sneaky and win Ron Paul some votes? nice try ;o)
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sounds great, if you Can get someone elected who believe this way and they actually do it, Ron Paul is the only one i know of
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...You have many good points and ideas; the trouble is so many of your words are unknown to politicians, such as Eliminate Repeal Cut Return Freeze Reduce Savings Reform ...Their four main ones are tax and spend, pork, subsidy, and votes
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No. The democrates would never let it pass and the republicans don't have drive to make it happen. Remember you don't get re-elected by solving all economic problems. While I and many other American would delight in the above happening it not possible with the leadership in our current two party system.
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Astonishingly irresponsible economics. Don't you realize that our economic system is currently imploding as a result of lack of regulation in capital markets that have been guided by irresponsible profit motives which are now feeding back negatively on the macroeconomy?