Teaching english as a second language
Does anybody have any experience with or know anybody that has a TESOL certificate? I know the pay isn't high but maybe as an income supplement and something to keep one's self busy it could be worthwhile? The requirements don't seem great and the cost seems reasonable to get the certificate. Yes, the Filipinos generally speak passable english but some would like to have advanced lessons before going overseas, working at call centers, or for business, etc. I understand the "rich kids" sometimes get private tutors.
Also, if any of you guys have experience with the TESOL in other countries I would appreciate your thoughts on the subject. Thanks guys.
Avoiding A Possible Plane Ticket Scam
I need help and advice from the experienced among this forum. Again, reminder that I am looking for a wife.
I met a girl on CB who claims to be a 29 yr old nurse with a US Tourist visa and she wants to meet. She has a profile and her 1st email were both right on point with my thinking. She seems very serious about a relationship and marriage - or she is a dyed-in-the-wool hard-core scammer.
She says she works 17 hours a day / 6 days a week as a nurse in a hospital in Manila. She has been in CA before 3 years ago, but her fiancé died before they got married.???
She wants to come to the US for 15 days in about 2 weeks. She asked if we can split fare on the plane ticket. I agreed, in fact I was overjoyed at meeting a Filipina that wasn't begging for everything.
TWO years ago, I bought the plane ticket for a girl from Hong Kong to come here and visit for a week. I paid for her whole ticket. I had the best time ever showing her the sights. Had more sex than I could handle and it was clearly money well spent. Plus it was nice to be on home turf for a change with a foreigner. Rather than walking the seedy streets of Manila.
However there are a few Red Flags are popping up.
1. Her profile on CB says age 29 based on the birth date listed. In her email she says she is 33. I asked her in chat today about the discrepancy and she says 29 & that 33 was age of her former boyfriend. Who forgets their age? This makes me uneasy as it’s the small details that make me most suspicious.
2. I asked her for her mailing address to send a card. She says don’t bother we'll see each other in person in the USA before the card arrives here. It still have no address. This is a red flag, but why not just give out a fake address if she were a scammer trying to get plane fare from me in a week?
3. Her 1st email was long - 2,000 words - and seemed very personal. There was just enough detail directed at my early correspondence therein - that it was wholly believable it was written only to me. In retrospect - with some suspicion - it could be mostly a form letter with cleverly added sentences that are of a personal nature.
4. She want to come right away. This could be someone who just wants to meet me or it could be a cleverly constructed scam to get money now and move on. I have read here in the forum that Filipinas live mostly in the present and think little of the future.
My first experience may be making me too trusting. I want this girl to come here, no doubt about that IF she is who she seems to be.
My initial thought was to tell her to buy a 1-way ticket to the US and I will buy her a 1-way ticket home here so she has to come here to get it. She says she has an open B2 tourist visa, but I don’t know what that means. The only flaw in my plan is US Immigration may require her to have a return ticket in her possession when she lands.
Does anyone know a way to buy her a ticket that I can get a refund if not used and she cannot trade in for cash?
Other thoughts, comments or ideas. I greatly appreciate the help.
Thanks!!!
