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jammyb:
I am a 25-year old male coming to the end of my one-year contract here in Korea, and am looking for ideas of where and what my step should be. I have been saving about half of my earnings over the course of the year so far, so should have a nice lump of cash in my korean bank account when the year has ended. I have already paid off my student loan, so effectively all the money I have is mine. I think it would be really cool to visit 4 more continents before I hit 30 - South America, Australia, Africa and North America specifically - before I need to think about more long-term career aspirations and settling down. How easy is it to find jobs in these places, and what sort of work can I expect to find? I have a Bachelors in Psychology and TEFL certification, but would be willing to study for further qualifications if necessary. I absolutely love the great outdoors, so most of my free time would be spent exploring. I have not done much travelling before coming to Korea, but want to get as much travelling under my belt whilst I have the freedom and inspiration to do so. All suggestions and recommendations are most welcome.

nzer-in-gyeongnam:
Why not look into getting a working visa and travelling around Australia/New Zealand, working at different places along the way... language schools, wineries, pack houses, farms, factories... they all need casual workers to cover busy times of the year, and that way you get to travel around the country and earn cash as you go too.

I don't know if America and South America still do working visas but its worth looking into.

LaurenFitz:
I agree - working holiday visas are the way forward.

I'm not sure where you're from, but you should be eligible for a few before you turn 30. I'm from the US and was able to work in Ireland, the UK, Australia & New Zealand. I believe citizens of countries other than the US have additional opportunities in South America and Europe. You have the option of working and traveling at your leisure, and it doesn't have to chip away at all your savings.

I write a blog about my experiences working abroad - www.lateralmovements.com. I really can't recommend working overseas enough! If you have any questions, feel free to ask.
Best of luck, whatever you decide.

Mark van:
Oh man I'd love to do some work in New Zealand/Australia but unfortunately South Africans can't get working holiday visas there.

woman-king:

--- Quote from: LaurenFitz on April 25, 2012, 11:14:47 AM ---I agree - working holiday visas are the way forward.

I'm not sure where you're from, but you should be eligible for a few before you turn 30. I'm from the US and was able to work in Ireland, the UK, Australia & New Zealand. I believe citizens of countries other than the US have additional opportunities in South America and Europe. You have the option of working and traveling at your leisure, and it doesn't have to chip away at all your savings.

I write a blog about my experiences working abroad - www.lateralmovements.com. I really can't recommend working overseas enough! If you have any questions, feel free to ask.
Best of luck, whatever you decide.

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What kind of visa did you have in the UK and Ireland?  I'm pretty sure they don't give working holiday visas to Americans.

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