Comments on: Starting a Revolution http://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/starting-a-revolution/ Nomadic Matt's Travel Site Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:15:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Lisahttp://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/starting-a-revolution/#comment-91683 Lisa Mon, 18 Apr 2011 23:46:33 +0000 http://www.nomadicmatt.com/archives/139#comment-91683 Hi Matt, I've just been browsing through your teaching English overseas articles. This post reminded me of my first year teaching Science in Berlin. The cultural differences are a learning curve and I found myself having moment when the kids spoke only German to each other and challenged me. Building trust and a relationship takes time, but it was worth it. In the end I stayed three years at a great school and loved the experience. Now I want to go back to Europe to teach adults English. Thanks for your articles! Hi Matt, I’ve just been browsing through your teaching English overseas articles. This post reminded me of my first year teaching Science in Berlin. The cultural differences are a learning curve and I found myself having moment when the kids spoke only German to each other and challenged me. Building trust and a relationship takes time, but it was worth it. In the end I stayed three years at a great school and loved the experience. Now I want to go back to Europe to teach adults English. Thanks for your articles!

]]> By: Nomadic Matthttp://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/starting-a-revolution/#comment-653 Nomadic Matt Sat, 07 Jun 2008 20:48:00 +0000 http://www.nomadicmatt.com/archives/139#comment-653 @Travoholic: I hope so too! Thanks for the kind words! @Travoholic: I hope so too! Thanks for the kind words!

]]> By: Travoholichttp://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/starting-a-revolution/#comment-648 Travoholic Sat, 07 Jun 2008 09:58:00 +0000 http://www.nomadicmatt.com/archives/139#comment-648 Wow that seems harsh! Not sure how I'd handle my whole class holding a mutiny. Hopefully things don't end up going that way in China!<br/><br/>Great blog, by the way. I love how you've been able to keep up with so many great posts even when you're not travelling. Nice dedication! Teach me some dedication! haha<br/><br/>Might see ya in Asia! :-) Wow that seems harsh! Not sure how I’d handle my whole class holding a mutiny. Hopefully things don’t end up going that way in China!

Great blog, by the way. I love how you’ve been able to keep up with so many great posts even when you’re not travelling. Nice dedication! Teach me some dedication! haha

Might see ya in Asia! :-)

]]> By: Nomadic Matthttp://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/starting-a-revolution/#comment-643 Nomadic Matt Fri, 06 Jun 2008 02:45:00 +0000 http://www.nomadicmatt.com/archives/139#comment-643 I know it's surprising...but it did work out into a valuable lesson I know it’s surprising…but it did work out into a valuable lesson

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/starting-a-revolution/#comment-641 Anonymous Thu, 05 Jun 2008 18:11:00 +0000 http://www.nomadicmatt.com/archives/139#comment-641 Great post. Congratulations to you for getting a lesson out of this experience. This is helpful advice for English teachers to take into consideration the cultural attributes of their students into their teaching style. Great post. Congratulations to you for getting a lesson out of this experience. This is helpful advice for English teachers to take into consideration the cultural attributes of their students into their teaching style.

]]> By: James The Professional Adventurerhttp://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/starting-a-revolution/#comment-640 James The Professional Adventurer Thu, 05 Jun 2008 14:43:00 +0000 http://www.nomadicmatt.com/archives/139#comment-640 Ugh… The whole “Saving Face” thing in Asian culture is really annoying (and I am Asian, borne in Korea but grew up in the US – lol). People end up acting like fools just so they don’t have to admin to an obvious mistake. <br/><br/>That is probably one of the things that annoy westerners the most in Asia Ugh… The whole “Saving Face” thing in Asian culture is really annoying (and I am Asian, borne in Korea but grew up in the US – lol). People end up acting like fools just so they don’t have to admin to an obvious mistake.

That is probably one of the things that annoy westerners the most in Asia

]]> By: Quickroutehttp://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/starting-a-revolution/#comment-637 Quickroute Wed, 04 Jun 2008 20:12:00 +0000 http://www.nomadicmatt.com/archives/139#comment-637 I'm surprised! - If this were UK or USA, I would expect it but not Asia - they are usually so quiet! I’m surprised! – If this were UK or USA, I would expect it but not Asia – they are usually so quiet!

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