Wednesday, February 23, 2005
english teachers in taiwan
When I was in Edmonton, people told me about the show "English Teachers in Taiwan". I have to admit, I was very curious to see this show. I mean, Taiwan? Why not, in China, or in Japan. Somewhere bigger, that many people know about?
Anyways, I saw one episode. It follows the adventures of 4 english teachers in Taipei. The show is 30 minutes, and in this case the teachers are Canadian. Not sure if they are usually Canadian or not.
Firstly, I have to say I was "ashamed " to admit they were Canadian.
The show was so hard to sit through. It was like, let's pick the dumbest, most unresourceful people and put them on the show. If you show any sort of brains, you just don't get picked...
Some things, actually most things that happened have happened to me here, in some way or another. Getting sick, getting into strange "business dealings", job interviews, and yes, the travelling around the island, and not knowing where you are, or where to go.
So then, the reason why I didn't like the show is that, these people, basically insulted Taiwan the whole way through. It was totally disprectful. Sure, there are disapointments along the way. But to tell the truth, in almost every country I've been to. There are VERY FEW places that met my expectations. I no longer expect anything. I just go and try to accept it.
Something that these people didn't do. Instead, the make fun of the laws in Taiwan, they scenery, the work conditions.
what ever happened to the saying, "when in rome, do as the romans." ?
I hope I didn't look that stupid when I first started in Taiwan.
So people asked me if I saw the show. Well, I did and this is my 2 cents.
Anyways, I saw one episode. It follows the adventures of 4 english teachers in Taipei. The show is 30 minutes, and in this case the teachers are Canadian. Not sure if they are usually Canadian or not.
Firstly, I have to say I was "ashamed " to admit they were Canadian.
The show was so hard to sit through. It was like, let's pick the dumbest, most unresourceful people and put them on the show. If you show any sort of brains, you just don't get picked...
Some things, actually most things that happened have happened to me here, in some way or another. Getting sick, getting into strange "business dealings", job interviews, and yes, the travelling around the island, and not knowing where you are, or where to go.
So then, the reason why I didn't like the show is that, these people, basically insulted Taiwan the whole way through. It was totally disprectful. Sure, there are disapointments along the way. But to tell the truth, in almost every country I've been to. There are VERY FEW places that met my expectations. I no longer expect anything. I just go and try to accept it.
Something that these people didn't do. Instead, the make fun of the laws in Taiwan, they scenery, the work conditions.
what ever happened to the saying, "when in rome, do as the romans." ?
I hope I didn't look that stupid when I first started in Taiwan.
So people asked me if I saw the show. Well, I did and this is my 2 cents.
# posted by jason @ 9:45 AM 
