admin answers:

I’d visit a couple of friends. But the free ticket thing is still just a thought. It has a catch to it, and wouldn’t even start until next April.

admin answers:

Free trips to China (possibly Japan too) are possible by volunteering to be an English ‘teacher’. China takes unqualified people for their students to practise with- depending on the scheme you could get a salary like normal, but many more try to recruit people with free flights, accomodation, food and a small allowance.

Be careful- the better the deal of the trip the more remote and dire the location is, and the harder you are expected to work. Some schemes even stop you leaving the university compound.

If you get a deal to go to Japan it will probably be better but harder to get without a TEFL- and if you get a deal without a salary you will lose $200 per week minimum on normal expenses.

The qualification is called TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language)- it can be gained in one year or from home and makes things many times easier.

admin answers:

Sorry, but this is just NOT possible. There’s millions of people who want to go to Japan. If you’re in the PI and have no money, you won’t be able to qualify for a visitors visa. The Japanese government wants to make sure visitors are just that. Getting there is only part of the cost(s) Hotel and other costs are not cheap either. If it could be done for free, I’d be there myself.

admin answers:

Look into the JET program and the NOVA program. Both programs hire people to teach English. You don’t need a degree just at least a couple years of college (I believe).