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working in foreign lands?
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: some countries? Which countries? Small countries are awfully jealous of their jobs and have laws to prevent foreign workers from taking them from the locals, unlike the US where we can't import enough illegals fast enough.... You'll need a "work permit" in every country I ever lived in and that's what's hard to get, unless you're someone they REALLY need and can't get. Google can help you find out about work permits and the laws of specific countries you want to work in. I've spent time in Middle East countries, having lived in Iran and worked in Saudi Arabia and Bahrain. Everything there is very strict, as you can imagine. It helps if you're a skilled military electronics technician...(c; |
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On Mon, 11 Apr 2005 16:45:45 -0400, Larry W4CSC wrote:
snip It helps if you're a skilled military electronics technician...(c; Larry, I guess my ART-13 and ARR-15 experience wouldn't hack it any more, would it... Wait..the ARC-5? Naw Norm B |
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I have worked in many foreign countries and I am currently working in
Thailand. Here is my experience: 1. the European thing used to work well but they have tightened this up, so this may not be possible anymore. I was born in Germany but even for me it is difficult to get a EU passport now. 2. Don't try to compete with locals because the wages are very low, so doing manual labor is out. 3. In many countries you can teach english. Many times they have a lot of local english teachers but they all speak english with a local accent, so they are looking for native english speakers. If you go to english schools they may hire you. My daughter taught english in Taiwan through the YMCA. She had many private business men who wanted to practice their english. 4. If you are a diving instructor, many dive places are looking for dive instructors who can speak english. engsol wrote: On Mon, 11 Apr 2005 16:45:45 -0400, Larry W4CSC wrote: snip It helps if you're a skilled military electronics technician...(c; Larry, I guess my ART-13 and ARR-15 experience wouldn't hack it any more, would it... Wait..the ARC-5? Naw Norm B |
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As others have said, getting a work permit in most of the places you would
want to cruise is a real PITA. Teachers and licenced medical personell are usualy welcome but that is about it. OTOH, a competent refrigeration or electronics tech can always get his bar tab covered and often earn some walking around cash. If you have the talent, writing articles for the sailing mags can contribute a little to the kitty. -- Glenn Ashmore I'm building a 45' cutter in strip/composite. Watch my progress (or lack there of) at: http://www.rutuonline.com Shameless Commercial Division: http://www.spade-anchor-us.com "heftalena" wrote in message ... Let's say a person has some money to cruise independently,.. but not quite enough. You mostly network in the local cruising community where ever you find yourself and work for them under the table? Can you work legally as a us citizen in some countries? Thanks. |
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My dive instructor was from London and he didn't speak English!
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